Body Luminous

I've known Bronwen for years, and she always has been a WONDERFUL massage therapist. But in the…read morepast year, I decided to see her for her craniosacral skills. Boy, that was a good move on my end ;) As a busy mother of two, business owner and being a bodyworker/Reiki practitioner, I can feel sometimes that my nervous system isn't functioning at its best - I feel more stressed, my body has a harder time winding down, and falling asleep at nights -, and that my body needs subtle, gentle bodywork to address that, and put everything back in order to properly function. Bronwen is very intuitive and she KNOWS how to listen to your body. She works slowly and helps your body unwinds and adjust gently. What I enjoy with Bronwen is that she is able to give me feedback on what's going on with my body after our session - my nervous system, my muscles, etc. Because she is a also a bodyworker/massage therapist, her extensive knowledge of the body makes it a powerful holistic experience. After I see Bronwen I always feel recharged and relaxed at the same time. Bronwen's craniosacral work is magical!

Bronwen is an incredible practitioner and healer. In my short time with her, I can honestly say she…read morehas impacted my life and thought process for the better. She is intentional, trustworthy, and delivers. Please see Bronwen for a truly transformational experience - I promise you'll walk away better. Can't thank her enough!

Bronwen Williams, CMT - Want to go deeper in your Yoga practice but the body is just too stiff? I offer combined sessions of Yoga therapy and deep tissue massage.

Want to go deeper in your Yoga practice but the body is just too stiff? I offer combined sessions of Yoga therapy and deep tissue massage.

CranioSacral therapy helps balance the bones in the head, neck and spine. Good for migraines, pain, trauma of all kinds

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Body Alignment SF Massage Therapy And Bodywork

4.4(21 reviews)

1.9 mi•Outer Sunset

•$$

Body Alignment is the perfect name for this massage therapy studio…read more I consider myself so luck to have been able to book with Adriana. What a great therapist! I don't know what I would have done without her extreme sensitivity to my problem areas. She addressed my lower back pain, and my body was so relieved and calm when I completed my session. Thank you Adriana.

This was a terrific experience. Very talented hands with an ability to read what needs to be done…read more Affordability as well.

Body Alignment SF Massage Therapy And Bodywork

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Arnica Salve

JNZ Medical Acupuncture Center 精準醫學針灸中心

3.0(2 reviews)

Dr Zhou is super nice but all the front desk is super super super rude. Always yell at the elderly…read moreand speak in a rude manner. The way they talk is super mean. No respect no manner at all. I'm sure the reason why there is no comment on yelp cuz they are all Chinese elderly. They might have language barrier on sharing their opinions.

I love this place! It's super clean! And Dr. Vincent Zhou's very knowledgeable about Eastern Med…read moreand treatments. He takes insurance and that's a plus for me. You may also pay out of pocket if he doesn't take your insurance. I love coming here to get manual therapy, acupuncture and cupping. It takes about an hour to complete each sessions but it works! I had lot of tensions in my upper body and lower back due to sitting in front of the desk all the time! After few sessions, I feel less tightness and pain from both problem areas. Will continue to see him!

Room 1

Room 2 (also has two beds so you can share with your friend or family members)

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Room 1 (great for couple therapy)

Enchanted Massage

4.8(69 reviews)

1.7 mi•Inner Sunset

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

At 87 years old I have had a lot of massages. I would rate this about the best I have ever hadread more

Such an incredible massage! It is by far my favorite place and they always do such a good job. I…read morealways feel so much better afterwards.

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Onyia's Rehabilitative Massage

5.0(19 reviews)

1.5 mi•Outer Sunset

•$

Many thanks to Danae aka Bella Yogini for introducing me to Onyia and her amazing hands. We met…read morebriefly in a class then I had a massage session with Onyia while on retreat with Danae at Ratna Ling. Imagine having a massage in the privacy of a luxury cabin's deck nestled in a forest with the birds serenading you and the sun sending its warming rays down. Decadent. Back in the City, it took me a while but I finally got my act together and booked not one but two sessions with Onyia. Its just what my stressed out, jacked up body needed! Onyia was able to help relieve some aches brought on by spending hours hunched over a computer at work as well as melt away some tension from everyday life's stress. She has an amazing touch and uses her knowledge to bring your body to a happy place. I'll be booking more regularly with Onyia now!

Onyia came recommended to me by my health provider and she was absolutely phenomenal in our first…read moresession together! She is hands-down the BEST massage therapist I have had so far, and I have definitely cycled through over a dozen bodywork specialists between San Francisco and NYC. I am bummed that shelter-in-place has to affect her business right now but I cannot wait until my next appointment when things are lifted again. Getting good bodywork done is unfortunately expensive but Onyia's work was sincerely worth every penny.

Love the new space. Especially the window!

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Agnew Family Wellness

4.9(31 reviews)

Dr. Laura listens then heals. Always feel better after her treatments. She's a star in my book!read more

I had a very bad experience. They cancelled my care plan and took the rest of the money. Laura…read morewill do a 2 minute to 3 minutes max adjustments. Shame on this operation for not caring for their patients. Will never return here and will never recommend it to anyone. Wasted my money here

Theralite 360 Clinical Grade Red Light Therapy Machine

Front desk area

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1st Place National Champion T-6 Air Race 2025. Roswell, New Mexico.

Oriental Natural Healing Center

2.8(12 reviews)

•$$

Today I go to this place for massage, They changed new masseurs,they doing the good job and very…read morenice to customers, I'm very happy and very relaxing.

I enjoyed a professional massage service. Mia's service was warm and thoughtful and made me feel…read morecomfortable from time to time, which completely relaxed my body and mind.

Massage Therapist

Foot Reflexology

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Facial Massage

JP Massage

4.4(30 reviews)

2.2 mi•Outer Sunset

Today was my second time going here, this time with a friend, and we both loved it. The service is…read moregreat, everyone was so nice. The services are more than affordable and it is great. We got 60 minute Swedish massages and they massage your head, face, and full body. They do cupping and hot rocks as well. Great experience.

A lot of fake reviews by friends…read more I made 2 hours reservation with JP. He was not there when I arrived and almost got baited and switched. After insisting on getting JP. He showed up after a little while. When I tried to tell him where my problem is, where it hurts, his first response was, "shhh dont talk so loud". Really ? Okay this is already a huge red flag. After 2 hours of him massaging me and using hot stone without my permission. My pain did not improve even a little bit! Why ? Because he didnt take the time to listen to me, where my pain is. He did not know any pressure points, he did not try to feel out where the muscle knots are. I was in constant pain while he massaged the wrong areas. He did not care and the massage session was over. Horrible stay away. Beware of all these fake 5 star reviews by his chinese friends. This is not someone who knows what he is doing. Just another scammer from China.

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Doula Jen

5.0(22 reviews)

1.8 mi•Outer Sunset

We hired Jenny to be our postpartum doula with the idea that she would be with us for about 3…read moreweeks. Fast forward to 4+ months of Jenny helping me find my way through new motherhood, maternity leave and the physical experience of being postpartum. After the first day I knew that having Jenny in our lives, mainly as my support, would be hands down the best decision we made as new parents. Right from the beginning she intuitively knew how to come in with her gentle and kind spirit and be helpful. She would support me in taking care of myself, watching the baby so I could eat, shower, sleep. She was happy to help with laundry, dishes or cooking. She was such a wealth of knowledge when I needed someone to bounce my new-mom anxieties off of. She is an AMAZING masseuse. She was great at giving little shoulder and feet rubs when she was at the house and I've also hired her for two full body massages, which were amazing. She checked all of the boxes in terms of helping out with the baby and around the house. But most importantly for me, she was someone I felt completely comfortable being vulnerable with. If you're someone who is used to handling things quite well on your own, motherhood can be a trip... Jenny made it easy for this go-getter to admit fear or confusion and ask for help. I never felt that her presence required more energy on my part (an introverts dream) she seemed to know if I was in the mood to chat, or just needed quiet without me having to say so. I could literally write 20 paragraphs about Jenny and our experience with her. We called her my son's "best friend," she feels like family to us and I could not recommend her more highly. If you hire Jenny you'll only be sad that you can't turn her into your child's nanny and keep her forever, like we tried to.

Perspective from a new dad:…read more My wife and I hired Jenny because we felt that she understood our concerns around childbirth; while we knew we'd have great healthcare in the Bay Area, we wanted to make sure we had an advocate for our family in the delivery room (not just agents of the hospital). At first we weren't sure what kind of doula would be right for us, as we were a couple of scientists looking for an experienced hand to guide us through the process, not... hippies. With her calm and gentle demeanor, Jenny was more than accommodating during our initial meeting. Throughout our pregnancy, Jenny provided us the research behind any suggestions she made and wasn't dogmatic about any one approach. As a prospective father, Jenny listened to me and made my concerns heard, too. Of course, I played a much smaller part in the engagement, but I appreciated that I wasn't an afterthought. Jenny was very helpful in giving both of us tips and exercises to do to prepare my wife for childbirth. Where Jenny's services really shined was, of course, during the big event. We called her when my wife started feeling early contractions on a Saturday morning and into the evening (10pm) and throughout the night (2am to 4am). She was responsive to text and phone calls throughout. We went to UCSF to see how dilated my wife was, and unfortunately we found out she wasn't that far along, so we returned home to Oakland. The next morning, things were _really_ picking up. We called Jenny over and my wife's water broke on Jenny's way over. When Jenny arrived, she assessed the situation and said we should call and start heading to a hospital. Then, the hospital recommended we call 911. While I coordinated the paramedics and firefighters that were taking my laboring wife into an ambulance, Jenny was coaching my wife and helping her deal with the intensity of the surges. I would not have been able to give my wife the support she needed without Jenny's help. The paramedics didn't think imminent birth was likely at all, but Jenny trusted my wife's instincts, despite the fact that she wasn't showing the traditional contraction pattern that indicates active labor! Jenny continued to help her through the contractions from the front seat of the ambulance. Ten minutes later, as that ambulance flung open its doors at the hospital, out came our baby's head. One more push and our son was born healthy as my wife was being rolled into the Emergency Department! Jenny helped us have the most wonderful (and adventurous) birth story, and we're so thankful for her help.

Birth Doula - twin birth

Birth and postpartum Doula

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Birth Doula - Massage during labor

Henry Wong Physical Therapy and Wellness

5.0(59 reviews)

1.7 mi•Outer Sunset

Henry is very skilled and I have markedly improved mobility and relaxation after seeing him. He has…read morea clean and well-lit office space. Highly recommend!

Henry Wong is an outstanding physical therapist. What truly sets him apart is that he actually does…read morephysical therapy. He is hands-on, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He was able to pinpoint exactly where my pain was coming from and worked directly on those areas instead of just having me do exercises on my own. It was such a relief to finally receive hands-on treatment and targeted massage for my issues. You can tell he really understands the body and listens to his patients. It's rare to find a physical therapist who is this thorough, skilled, and genuinely helpful. I highly recommend Henry Wong to anyone looking for real, effective physical therapy.

Hands-On Care

Treatment of the foot and ankle for walking and running.,

Henry Wong Physical Therapy and Wellness - Physical therapy treatment for TMJ/TMD for grinding teeth and clicking jaw. PT can also help with many different types of headaches.

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Physical therapy treatment for TMJ/TMD for grinding teeth and clicking jaw. PT can also help with many different types of headaches.

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Hillary D.

16 years ago

Patrick is no joke. My nickname for him is "Steel Fingers." I've been seeing him on and off for years and would see him weekly if I could afford it. His space is very relaxing, the table itself is heated, there's a fire ablaze in the room and he plays music that's relaxing but not in an annoying Kumbaya kinda way. He's also very good at working on the areas you need worked on (good listening skills) and works with other massage therapists so he's always learning. Along with Patrick having excellent technique, he also has a great bedside manner and answers my questions, like, "What causes knots?" and is happy to share his wealth of body knowledge by explaining what he's doing (if I ask). Patrick is awesome. I cannot say enough good stuff about him. He's definitely a hidden gem in SF and his prices are reasonable too! read more

Dana C.

2 years ago

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a session with Patrick, and I'm beyond impressed with his expertise and intuitive touch. He skillfully provided a transcendent massage with sensitivity and reaction to my energy, adjusting the pressure and pace to align perfectly with what my body needed. Each movement was thoughtful and deliberate, creating a deep sense of connection and harmony. This wasn't just a massage, it was an incredibly fulfilling experience that I will cherish. I highly recommend Patrick to anyone seeking a deeply personal and transformative experience. read more

George C.

13 years ago

I have had the great pleasure of hiring Patrick for massages for many years now. His massages are deep, intuitive and unique. Patrick is limber and in great shape...he is able to use his body to help me stretch and unwind in ways no other masseur has. The setting he provides is relaxing, clean, and soothing...complete with fireplace and music. A great value, a great guy, a great experience...I recommend Patrick highly. read more

Rachel B.

15 years ago

I have been seeing Patrick for massage for years and have to admit am disappointed when I see someone else and hope they are as thorough and therapeutic! I work with my hands daily and without massage would be a cripple. Patrick really is intuitive and has a lovely studio to practice in which to me is half the battle. Also, doesn't do a lot of talking which I appreciate as well. Definitely go!! read more

Catherine M.

15 years ago

I recently started seeing Patrick again because I am 7 months pregnant. He has been able to release my sore, aching hips - and thus I am finally able to sleep through the night! He's been great about understanding the sensitivity needed for massage when you are pregnant and actaully getting in deep to release the strain. read more

Margaret W.

182

13 years ago

Awesome.

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