My name is David White, I live in Palm Desert, CA First of all I have to thank my mom who made a phone call and to have me treated at Holistic Touch, Massage & Reflexology Palm Desert CA, and had turned my life around completely. Before going further, I want to tell you the story of my life/problems. I have a lot of broken bones due to a variety of different reasons. I was involved in a body surfing accident and almost broke my whole neck which became crooked. Rolled over in a SUV accident broke my left shoulder, and dirt bike accident and caused a separated right shoulder. I was also involved in a motor cycle accident which almost caused my dear life but the interesting thing was I did not learn my lesson and kept on living the same destructive lifestyle. Honestly, I could say that I did not take care my body and messed up my whole well-being. I gradually started to feel the Pain and aches in my body and get worst and worst. The pain on my upper back, lower back, hips, thighs, legs and feet was unbearable and definitely limited my movement and at this point in time, I could not lay down when sleeping and even could not stand up and walk, now I was totally disabled. My mom was very worried and stressful do to babysit me day and night. One day my mom made a phone call to Holistic Touch, Massage &Reflexology, Palm Desert CA and made some inquiries about treatment to solve this condition. But Sam was very busy with his clients and therefore, no time at all to answer my mom's inquiries on that day and the day after. 2 days later, Sam called back and talked to my mom at about 9:00 AM, explained the symptoms, the causes and the treatment to fix these complicated problems, and including the sciatica nerve problem. My mom made the treatment appointment and drove me there. I tried to use cane to support my body while dragging myself into the facility, it was very painful and my mom also helped me holding my arm to walk me in. I basically could not walk, period. Sam was the therapist who worked on me. He warned me in advance that the procedures would be very painful but that was the only way to fix it. I was very determined and committed to take the pain in order to get better if that is the only way. After the first visit, to my surprise, I could walk out of the treatment room without using my walking cane to meet my dad who was waiting for me at the waiting room. It was like magic, a dream came true, and my mom was very elated and at awe as well. Now I have claimed my normal life back which I have missed for a long time and the walking cane became history. My mom is happier than ever to see me live a normal life. Sam is a real natural, spiritual healer. Sam also trained other therapists to provide fine massage therapy sessions with clients. I really recommend you to contact Holistic Touch, Massage and Reflexology at Palm Desert, CA weather you just want to have a therapeutic/relaxation massage or you want to have your physical problems solved. All other therapists are well trained by Sam. Call now!!!!! You will not regret it !!!!!! read more

No more pain!!!! I am thankful and filled with gratitude to be writing this letter of testimonial for Sam, a Reiki Practioner, at Holistic Touch in Palm Desert, Ca. Sam has naturally healed my TMJ Jaw Pain and Migraine Headaches in one week, what modern-day medicine has not been able to do in 15 years. I am a healthy, petite, 48 year old, female, business owner, runner and considered by most an "A" type personality. Many times I felt I had created my own chronic pain, due to many years of stressful work tagged with long hours on the computer. On a continuous daily basis, I had suffered with; migraine headaches, stiffness and muscle soreness of my neck, face and cheeks. On-going popping and cracking of the jaw. After 15 years of not being able to get relief, I was fatigued and depressed. In an effort to control my TMJ Jaw pain, I wore a night-guard and daily took Advil and muscle relaxers. Twice a month, I had acupuncture and massage therapy. Twice a year, I had Trigger Cortisone injections. I even had Botox cheek injections on three occasions while traveling in Asia. Years of trying other products, therapies, devices and advices. I felt desperate and nothing seemed to fix my pain. After suffering with Daily Chronic TMJ Jaw pain for 15 years, I accidentally stumbled across Sam at Holistic Touch in Palm Desert, Ca. while inquiring on reflexology. From my first conversation with Sam, I was impressed with his knowledge of the body, muscles and holistic approach to healing. Unlike other professionals in the past, Sam went inside my mouth to start the healing process. With precision and enough pressure, he massaged, pulled and stretched the muscles of my face and jaw, taking frequent breaks, as I needed them. The process treatment was about 60 minutes and also focused on deep muscle / tissue massage of my head, neck and back. I recommend 120 minutes so that after the TMJ treatment is complete, the rest of the body can be massaged for a holistic approach. During my first treatment, I was able to open my mouth fully for the first time in 15 years. My headache was gone! I saw Sam three times the first week, allowing my facial muscles to heal between sessions. I plan to continue to see Sam once or twice a month for maintenance and as a holistic approach to my overall well-being. Today, I feel like a completely different person and my body has more positive energy. I am without headaches. I can't explain why I feel as calm and balanced as I do, but it is a significant change. I do feel I have been healed. Sam and his healing ability was the pivotal reason for my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual restoration. Words can't express how thankful and fortunate I am to have met Sam. I truly feel that Sam is a 'healer'. I am truly grateful. Robin Lynn Wilson, MBA. p.s. The week after meeting Sam and receiving two deep-tissue massages, I had a Personal Record during a 10k obstacle race. read more

I have written a review for Holistic Touch in the past but after seeing Sam recently, I wanted to write an update and let everyone that Sam continues to be the best. I trust him with my pain and he really helps me. I'm 53 next month and will most likely need to see him more and more as I age since I am so busy. I've been going to Holistic Touch in Palm Desert for about 2 years now. I started seeing Sam who is also the owner with therapists working for him when I moved to town from Boise, Idaho. I bounced around to a few different MT's at difference places, and never had a bad experience. But mostly my disappointment was that therapist in the past would ask m if anything was hurting, or I had specific needs to be massages or worked on. They would normally just take this information and massage an extra few minutes on my troubled area. I would get more attention of the massage but typically no more relief. I am a very busy person and do understand the difference between a relaxing massage and theraputic massage. At this stage in my life, I really need to spend my massage time getting relief from my pains problems, it helps me in the long days I have ahead. I've been given massage certificates bought off Groupon and other sites from Chain Massage places. These are nothing in comparison to Sam at Holistic Touch. At those places you typically end up getting a "Fresh out of school" therapist who only knows how to do the "text book" massage in the same order each time. This is not the case with Sam. Each massage he has given me is theraputic and I feel so much better after seeing him. I feel like Sam listens to me and then provides 110% of his attention to fixing my pains. And because of his knowledge and experience, he does!!! Pricing is same or better than most places and I can always get a same day or next day appointment. This works well for me as I have a busy schedule and can't pre-plan well. I now go Sam exclusively. He is familiar with me and what issues I have as far as headaches, upper and lower back pain. I feel great after each session. I can't say enough good things about Sam and my experiences. What a relief to finally get the very best! Kelly G. read more

Sam is a real natural healer who had saved me from life and death situation. My name is Susan I never made any review before but I felt like I owed one for Sam. My case was very unique one. I felt like I was having a cardiac arrest when I was walking into the treatment room if Holistic Touch facility. I right away laid down on the massage table and felt motionless. Sam came in and asked me some questions but couldn't respond well and became unconscious. Sam did something incredible and unimaginable for an immediate rescue naturally using the body's natural ability to heal themselves. I felt incredible electric shock charged in my heart and at the same time I felt I was coming out of a massive black cloud and gradually gained consciousness and felt normal again with normal heart rhythm. Thanks God I was there in the right place and at the right time. And probably I wouldn't be here and still alive if I was in somewhere else at that time. Sam then continued treating me for my other problems to eliminate my dizziness, frozen shoulders, limited neck rotation, burning sensation on my left leg and locked up fingers on left hand as well. My body was totally falling apart before. Even with only the first treatment session I totally felt better already but I decided to continue with the treatment until completely felt 100% healthy. I still come once a month for maintenance treatment to keep me healthy. Now I am pain free with good range of motion and without dizziness plus a healthy heart. I highly recommend you to see Sam my hero if just in case you need one. Sent from my iPhone read more

This facility is like a healing treatment clinic , all types of ailments can be treated here and first of all you need to talk to Sam for his opinions and discuss about your problem/problems in order to determine what kind of of modality or modalities should be applied on you in the treatment for faster recovery. All therapists are fully trained and knowledgeable in massage therapy from energy work, body work , therapeutic and just relaxation. Sam is the most experienced, knowledgble, capable and qualified to perform all modalities mentioned above. And most importantly, amazing results at the end but probably you will be experiencing pain or even excruciating pain during treatment in the early stages . Instead of having pain all the time and getting worse in the rest of your life, take the pain now and get better after so don't be discouraged. The pain or discomfort level during treatment depends on how chronic your problem/problems are and the best hope is for everyone to get better. Wishing everyone has a good heath and wonderful life......... read more

MY GURU RESIDES IN THE DESERT Whenever we experience serious deep pain we grab at anything for relief. A couple years ago I fell down in a dark parking lot. I hurt my back. The pain was deep. I consulted my Doctor for a recommendation to see a Clinical Body Work Practitioner/Therapist. He agreed, but he first wanted me to undergo an MRI. I was friends with SAM long before he became a therapist. I knew I could place my trust in SAM. Sam's hands would be my MRI. And indeed, so it happened. I could feel Sam's hands searching for the root of the pain. He found it. Oh Hell! Did he find it! I could have screamed with delight from the pain. Within a couple treatments, and a couple sessions of REFLEXOLOGY, and follow up massages, I am now pain free. I am 79 years old and by the way, my name is Laurence Hotchkiss, know better to my friends as Brother Andre, SVD. To be relieve of pain at my age is such a blessing. Indeed, SAM, of HOLISTIC TOUCH in Palm Desert is my GURU in the DESERT. Thanks SAM! read more

My wife and I have complex medical issues. My wife suffers from chronic vertigo, and I from chronic back, neck and hip issues. We have been to every major medical center in the country, and saw the best of the best. Unfortunately, we were not able to gain any relief or progress. A friend recommended Sam, and with nothing to loose, we decided to give him a try. What a blessing we did, because in Sam, we found the top of the best. My wife had been homebound due to her vertigo, and after two sessions with Sam, she was out playing golf. As for myself, After two sessions, Sam has me pain free and back out on the golf course. Soon, I was playing 5 rounds a week, something I had not been able to do for years. Sam has remarkable skills and can bring relief in just one session. I had been through many weeks of physical therapy in the past without achieving a small fraction of the benefit I got from Sam in just a single one hour session. My highest recommendation!!! read more

Have had problems with my hip and lower back for the past 3 years. I teach a movement class called Nia in Tucson. Been through physical therapy, egoscue exercises, dry needling, acupncture, and massage with little or no relief. I met Sam, the owner of Holistic Touch, while on vacation over Christmas. He is AMAZING. He's from Indonesia and uses massage as his modality but what he does during the session is a MIRACLE. Sam is a guru/shaman in releasing fascia and stretching connective tissue. I went back to him every day of my vacation, that's how much relief I felt. He gave me tools to use when I go back to Tucson. I am now two months pain free in my hips. It is nothing short of a miracle. Please check out SAM. I promise your body, aches and pains will love you. AND, it he can show you how to do it at home so it is longlasting. Sam, I love you!!! read more

We live in Lake Tahoe, and my good friend has been raving about Sam at Holistic Touch in Palm Desert. She has back and TMJ problems, and he has helped her immensely. So much so, she makes special trips to PD just to see Sam for healing. We traveled to Palm Desert for vacation, and I decided to see if Sam was really as good as she said. I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, a fused c-spine, endocrine challenges, and more. I've previously had massages, acupuncture, cranial sacral....you name it. She was right. Sam is truly a magical healer. He doesn't do a light touch, typical spa-ish massage. He finds the troubled areas and heals them. My wicked headaches that seemed to be a permanent part of my life are gone after just a couple of massages. I'll be joining my friend in the future when she makes her frequent trips to PD to see Sam. read more

My friend and I were fortunate to get last minute appointments, at the same time, with Sam and Paulette the day before we left California. My friend had a massage with Sam last year and raved about him. I had an amazing experience after an hour of his amazing healing hands working their magic. My friend had an equally transforming experience with Paulette. The two have developed their program togetherWe both would schedule with either one these wonderful therapists next year when we return for our annual visit to warmer weather. I indicated I could tolerate hard pressure, and it was the hardest I've ever experienced, however I felt wonderful the day after, with only minimal soreness in the tightest spots, and absolutely no bruising (and I bruise easily). read more

Master Sam is the BEST Holistic massage therapist I have ever been too!!! I have been getting massages twice a month for the past 20 years and know the difference between a good massage and a great massage. Sam is great! He understands how the whole body works together. Sam, a Reiki Practioner, at Holistic Touch in Palm Desert, Ca. practices his knowledge of the Body and how it works holistically and massages away my pain. He is a true front-runner in his area of holistic massage. Today, I went for a 120 minute Deep Tissue / Reflexology treatment and like normal, I was extremely appreciative and content with the Massage, Service and Environment. Master Sam is the best, there is no comparison! Thank you Sam!!!! Ramjet, June 2014 read more

I have had serve shoulder and neck muscle issues for about 8 years. The problem was so intense that I was not able to type, write or use my left arm for longer than 8 minutes. After many doctor visits, shots of cortisone and no answers I went to see Sam. Sam new my symptoms based on his exam of my shoulder and neck. It took many months of treatments with Sam for the problems to subside. He was the only person who knew my body, how bad my condition was and how to treat me. I am so thankful God brought me to see Sam. My problems have greatly diminished from Sam's special knowledge of the human body. If you are hopeless about your health and want someone who can approach the human body in a different way see Sam. You will be glad you did. read more

My name is Robert Bailey, I am 75 years old and have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 63 years. Basically all of my doctors treating my neuropathy and poor circulation (endocrinologist, vascular surgeon, and podiatrist) have given up on me. Saying there is no cure and I should walk a lot to improve my circulation. It was too painful to walk any distance. Then I heard of Sams Holistic Touch Therapy. From the first session I felt immediate relief. I have feeling in my feet I haven't had in 30 years. After 7 sessions with Dr. Magic (Sam) I can't remember ever feeling better and pain free. I have graduated to twice a month and regularly workout at the gym. Dr. Sam is the MIRACLE MAN. read more

I had the best experience here! I called the morning of the day for a massage the receptionist was kind and professional.I wanted to book with Sam scene I was seeing wonderful reviews on him but he was hard to get in with because he was already booked. I was told to try other therapist, so I did I had Noemi and she was amazing. I came in with aces and pain and come out feeling like a limp noddle she knew right where my problem area were and she has a strong amount of pressure also she dose some good stretching for the low back and sciatica.I will for sure be coming back to try all of there other therapist. read more

I live in Tucson and met Sam two years ago. Was experiencing hip pain for the past 4 years, had PT, neuromuscular massage, Reiki and acupuncture. I truly believe Sam has shamanic healing hands. When I came out of there, my hip pain was almost gone. Came to Sam many times over the past couple of years. Drove all the way from Tucson, just to be the receiver of his healing touch. He is amazing. If you are looking for an incredible massage therapist, look no further. This is your guy. I promise!!! read more

Sam was absolutely great. I had a severe back spasm, and being from out of town , was in need of help, since I was here to play golf!! Being a physician, I knew this was not a situation for a 'massage parlor' and researched this as well as could. Sam analyzed the situation and for 90 mins was able to get me back on my feet. 2 follow ups, and I was able to enjoy my vacation! Thanks to Sam, a true professional. Tried to get him to move to KC , but the weather is nicer here. read more

There is no one else in the WORLD that holds a candle to Sam when it comes to the art and healing aspect of massage. He genuinely understands the intricacy of the body's muscles and how they are all related. He fixed my TMJ issue 3 yrs ago, has relieved the pain and stiffness in my neck - and recently has worked to realign my hips and leg length. I just can't say enough good! He's a healer! I'm grateful that I found him. Janet M read more

I've been coming here over 1 year, initially for frozen shoulder, then for upper back and neck problems. Now, I come for pain control, maintenance, as well pain and injury prevention. I suggest "The Guru" if one is new to massage therapy, and if one is not sure what type of therapy to schedule for. Sam and Noemi are excellent, punctual and excellent. Facility is clean. I highly recommend. Best wishes. read more

I have been a regular client of Paulette's at Holistic Touch for the past two years. She is an excellent massage therapist and always knows how to apply the right amount of pressure to give a thorough deep massage, without any discomfort. I get very tight through the legs and hips and her technique includes stretching which has helped improve my flexibility - this has been great for my golf game. read more