I can't even remember how long I've been seeing Roger. Ten years? He first worked at my chiropractor's office, where my visits were covered by insurance. She had many excellent massage therapists, but the first time I went to Roger, he was my choice. A few years later, he set up his own practice, no longer covered by insurance (but hang around, he'll be a licensed physical therapist one of these days). I saw him less often for money reasons and yearned from afar. A couple of years ago, I gave my sister a gift certificate for a massage with Roger. She's been hooked ever since. Recently, I realized that with my functional and pain issues, I had to budget the money for at least monthly visits.
Roger learns your body quickly and never forgets, even after years. My problems have been all over the map--from carpal tunnel to degenerative disc disease. I've been a athlete and I've been disabled. He can target whatever the issue is now, working carefully around areas that are vulnerable and healing those areas by working on adjoining or complementary muscles and tendons. For example, when my spine was disintegrating (pre-spinal fusion), he knew how to relieve the muscle pain without aggravating the nerve damage. He's worked on my hips when they were going out, and he's worked on restoring flexibility after replacement. After a session with Roger, I feel like I've shed the last 10 years of injuries, arthritis and tendinitis.
There are lots of good massage therapists in the Bay Area, but probably only one Roger in a lifetime. His rates (noted here are "$$$") are really on the low side for massage therapy, and he gives you the option of an hour or an hour and half. You can also buy a series of massages at a discount. He's a genuinely good person, and he makes you feel like you're the only person in the world while he works on you (though he will ask "how's your sister?").
One final thing--online booking is the bomb, and with Roger's appointments being snapped up before your very eyes, you might want to take advantage of this. But if you'e confused with it, call him anyway. read more