I've been fortunate to have Bob Gazso as one of my go-to practitioners for over a decade, and I can't recommend him highly enough. As a fellow bodyworker, I have high standards when it comes to who I trust with my own care, and Bob consistently exceeds expectations. Bob has come to my rescue numerous times when I've had acute pain from sports injuries and other issues. His skill, knowledge, and approach have helped me get back on my feet quickly so I can continue serving my own clients. What I appreciate most about Bob is his reliability and expertise - when I'm in pain and need results fast, I know I can count on him. Having worked in this field for years, I understand the importance of finding practitioners who truly know their craft. Bob is one of those rare professionals who delivers consistent, effective results. If you're looking for skilled, trustworthy bodywork, Bob Gazso should be at the top of your list. Highly recommend! read more

Every now and then in life, I meet someone who is what I call a true healer. Someone who has a level of expertise and passion and commitment that is rare and completely stands out. Bob is one of those professionals, and I'd give him 10 stars if I could. He is one of the very best PTs I've ever worked with. I have had a lot of PT through the years for various injuries (foot, ankle) and for back and neck and sciatica issues due to having a job where I sit too much. I've seen and done PT with more than 12 PTs through my adult years at this point, and I can spot a brilliant PT as I have worked with PTs of all levels. Bob is brilliant-- truly gifted in his field. His expertise is obvious. His knowledge of physiology and body systems and how it's all tied together is quite unusual and I think what makes his therapies so effective. He isn't just looking at one part of the body, he ties it all together and figures out the root of the problem in the body and then does all kinds of movements and hands-on manipulation to unlock what is keeping the body from functioning properly. I saw him at the recommendation of my brother-in-law and I was seeking PT because of a lot of pain in neck and back and what felt like pinched nerve(s). I was barely sleeping at night because of the pain, and had been popping Tylenol and Advil for days (which I rarely take). When I saw Bob, I was in a lot of pain and very inflamed. He did an extensive intake and history. He took everything I told him seriously and I could see the wheels turning in his head as he was trying to figure out the source of the problems and how to address them. Then we did about 75 minutes of hands-on therapies of all types. He is so committed to working on your body that he actually was almost sweating at times from the level of manipulation he was doing. It wasn't painful, but I could tell it was moving things and unlocking some significant knots and muscles and nerves that were misaligned and not functioning properly. After literally this one session, my pain had greatly reduced and my range of motion was about 60% better. What surprised me the most was how he targeted spots in the neck, mid back, lower back and also my hips and skull/jaw --- and it all was tied together although I hadn't realized it. The days that followed: the first 24 hours I was a bit sore and then the soreness went away and I found that about 50% of my painful symptoms had gone away. I have never had a result like that before from one intensive PT session. It blows my mind that someone can be that effective. I intend to see him every time I am in the Bay Area, even if I have to fly and then drive an hour to get to him for an appointment. Am happy to pay out of pocket if I need to for these services -- he is worth every penny and then some. If you get an opportunity to work with Bob, take it. read more

Working with Bob, I solved one of my most intractable physical ailments in a matter of hours. A high school lifting injury had left my left shoulder & shoulder blade with seriously challenged movement patterns that significantly limited my strength and range of motion. Through a short series of sessions we eliminated the majority of the range of motion constraints and drastically improved my strength. With continued work we have uncovered other areas of my body that could be improved and I continue to regularly work with him to achieve these strength gains and eliminate pain or chronic stiffness. Without hesitation I would strongly recommend you work with Bob to solve any number of new and old injuries that limits your motion, strength, or causes you pain. It is truly miraculous at times how simply Bob is able to remove a stubborn pain, a physical limitation, or a hidden inhibitor to your body's strength and unleash a newer, more capable you. This is the real deal, check him out! read more

I took my former girlfriend to Bob to have evaluated, she is a nurse and was in a work related mva (Motor Vehicle Accident) a year ago. She did the conventional western medicine route and was told by her doctor to take pills and get 10 sessions of Physical therapy......that has not worked. She has multiple things going on with her body to this point. Bob took a look at her scare on her face and did some work on it. In the first 5 minutes she was able to stand on her toes. She has not been able to do that since the accident. She has since seen him seven times and each session she gets better. It will take time but at least she is getting pain taken away instead of added to her body. Proprioceptive deep tendon reflex (P-DTR) seems to be working for her. I met Bob 17 years ago when I hired him as a massage therapist at a local gym here in San Francisco. I have a Personal training business in the city and would recommend Bob and his work to anyone who has had a recent accident or who has not been able to get answers from conventional western medicine. read more

I've been receiving and studying bodywork from Bob for over a year now, and the more I learn, the more I am impressed by the quality of his work. Bob has a toolkit that allows him to not just treat symptoms but the cause of the pathology. For example, did you know that if you have shoulder pain, it can be a product of weak grip strength? If that's the case with you, Bob can find it, and treat it, fast, and the results are often fantastic. Bob has personally helped me through many painful and problematic areas and I'm always excited to take what I learn back into my own practice. I highly recommend Bob! You are in excellent hands! read more

I saw Bob today for my first assessment. Though he had told me in advance that he provides a "whole body assessment", I didn't know exactly what that entailed until he had completed it... 60 minutes later! I went to Bob because I've had a nagging pain in my right shoulder. Was it caused by an old sports injury? Maybe. Was it because of a strained muscle from my 70-lb. dog yanking on the leash 15 years ago? Probably. Or was it because of arthritis because of my age? Perhaps. Anyway, Bob did the assessment and then worked on me for about an hour with a very thorough series of techniques that were a combination of massage therapy and targeted physical therapy. By the time we were done, I had increased my range of motion in my right shoulder by about 20% and the pain is gone! Bob works on your whole body. So even though my pain was in my shoulder, he worked on my hands, forearms, biceps, rotator cuffs and sides to massage away the pain. I definitely would recommend Bob Gazso for anyone with frequent pain, a nagging problem that won't go away, or just about anything else you want to feel better, fast. read more

Bob works wonders. I went in to see him from a recommendation of a friend, who swears by him, and I was very impressed. He is a body mechanics wizard and really understands the landscape of the body. He helped me with some shoulder pain I had been having for years. If you are looking for some true healing, search no more....Bob is your man! Thank you Bob! read more

He's the best bodyworker in SF. I cannot recommend his services enough. I had a debilitating back episode last year, and without his expertise I would have had to have been admitted to the ER. He has literally saved me thousands of dollars by getting me back to work in days instead of what would have been weeks or months of recovery time. He is an expert healer that has consistently performed at the highest level for me and any referral I have sent his way. read more

You'll get so much more than a massage with Bob. He has extensive training in manual techniques and neuromuscular problem-solving philosophies to determine WHY you are having pain. He is able to quickly find contributing areas of tension and will teach you ways to continue your healing process at home. If you've got a problem area that just won't seem to go away, you'll get more than you imagined from a session with Bob! read more

I have had a nerveentrapment in my wrist for several years, which led to numbness and weakening of the muscels in the thumb. After two sessions working on the nerves, I have more contact with my muscles than in many years, and more power, and the numbness is gone. I was amazed by how effective this treatment was, thus I have tried many different things the past years. read more

Bob has worked on me several times over the past few years. He employs an amazing repertory of techniques to free up movement and relieve pain really, really quickly. Bob is truly an extraordinary practitioner. read more

I know it says "massage therapy" but he does so much more. I was referred to Bob by a friend after five months of nagging pain and increasing loss of movement in my left shoulder after injuring it. Unable to sleep more than 3-4 hours due to pain, etc. etc. No smiles or laughter. I was thrown up on the beach thump, thump, thump like a wet rag by a wave and pounded into the sand. Ouch! I had already been getting deep tissue massage on a weekly basis, so why did I need him? Well in the first session, he took away about 50% of my pain and increased my movement. Second session about a week later improved me to the point that I was able to enjoy a long-planned two week trip with my granddaughter without pain--even sleeping in hotel beds! I return d to him for another session two days ago and can't say enough good about what he does. I explain it to my hubby as "magic voodoo" because he can barely touch you (clothed, mind you) and he finds the pain center and fixes it with mostly very subtle movements coupled with massage. But I would truly describe this as therapy rather than an mmmm massage. Amazing and in one session he did more for me than five months of regular, focused massage. When he started his assessment, it isn't "how are you feeling today". He takes a history and uses that and his assessment of your needs and then deals with the problem--sometimes finding things like your right hip is making your left shoulder worse. He's magic! read more

Bob is the find of a lifetime for this bodyworker who has struggled with excruciating back pain intermittently limiting my work and recreation the last 10 years. I am so grateful that Bob has the incredibly deep tool set that he does to look at movement patterns, imbalances, pain and dysfunction in a way nobody else can. One of my problems involved some ligaments my practitioners told me were too loose causing a torque in my pelvis, SI joint dysfunction, and finally severe irritation of a disc. The medical community had few attractive options on how to resolve this. The very first hour we worked together he was able to facilitate change that completely balanced the pelvis and left me pain free. Of course with such a longstanding problem I've checked back and worked deeper, but the first blush results were well nigh magic. If you have an intractable problem have faith and let Bob help you. If you are a bodyworker looking to expand your skill set a session with Bob will certainly give you some new information which may change your focus forever. read more