Kevin has helped relieve pain from injuries that no MD, other health nor bodywork practitioner has been successful addressing.

After 10 years, I came back to Kevin. 10 years ago, I saw him because of an MCL twist. It was an old injury, he helped me to recover fast, and he sent me to a Chiropractor in Oakland for adjusting the loose knee, since this is not his speciality. Because I worked in SF finance district, I found a person who does chiropractic and acupuncture. I keep going nowadays every year. He's the only doctor I trusted because he was so good. However, 6 months ago, because of work stress, and led to be fired. My nerve system was completely messed up. I didn't recognize how much the stress damaged my body. Every night I slept in pain, woke up with tensed body and sore and painful muscles. I went to see the person in SF a few times, and I couldn't believe it didn't work after lots of treatment because it has been working with me for the past 10 years for my knee, shoulder, and hip pains. A few days ago, I realized it's the stress that completely messed up my nerve system. And I need to find someone to help me relieve my nerve system. Because of the realization, I thought about Kevin immediately and booked an appointment with him. I went in today, and he wrote down the notes for the pains I had, and he wrote down his plan with a few hand movements in the air to see which part of my body should be treated first. Patiently, he gave me treatment, and after each one, I walked outside his clinic, and I could tell my turns got faster and the pace got bigger. One of the major pains is in my left leg, left hip, one of the gentle adjustments he made, after 1 s, I stood there see my body turning 7 times on the left naturally without any pull from anybody. Finally, that side got relieved, my hip rotated back to where it was supposed to be. The back of my knee was swollen with a big ball. The acupuncture didn't take it away completely. Kevin told me that the front muscle was rotated outward. He made a few adjustments, and when I put my leg down from the stool, I felt like someone was pulling my leg down with a soft landing, and I could feel and see myself standing like a normal person without leaning to the left. Neck and shoulder were the biggest pain I had, and Kevin started with that area as the 1st treat. Immediately, my shoulder went down, headache was removed. If you like me being stressed. Try it out here. It's worthy you time, and it really heals. read more

Kevin's work is the epitome of an integrative approach; blending multiple disciplines to give you relief from injuries, faster healing going forward, and the knowledge that you're back in charge of your own healing. I have a host of injuries old and new, and Kevin's work has been like a magic wand. Two days ago I could barely crawl up the stairs (multiple nerve impingements from a spine injury, and a torn tendon in my hip.) Yesterday's session got me about 40% better, and today at about 75% better, as the work "sinks in." The body has to start accepting the changes, and as it does, the healing is surprisingly powerful! read more

For almost 8 months of 2020, I was experiencing extreme nausea daily. I lost weight because I couldn't eat much without feeling like I was going to throw it up moments later. I literally felt sick all day and prescription meds caused too many negative side effects. I had about 10 sessions with Kevin so far and he cured my nausea - I got my appetite back. If I feel my nausea coming back, I know to immediately check in with Kevin. The 2nd issue I had was with terrible pain specifically in the back of my head that radiated towards to the top of my head and caused a hot, tingling sensation in the top left quadrant of my head. The doctors suspected occipital neuralgia, or likely a pinched nerve around my neck. Imaging suggested as much. My body took a while to adapt to the changes provided with Kevin's touch, and it is still a work in progress, but I am so much better than when I first started seeing him. I wasn't able to lay flat on the backside of my head because it felt so uneven and the pain was too much, but he allowed me to sleep and lay comfortably on my head in all positions after these sessions. I am able to go about my day to day activities with almost no pain anymore. I am grateful I found him and will continue to see him as I still experience occasional tingling, but I am sure he'll fix me in no time. I highly recommend buying a package with him. read more

I have had lots of miraculous body healing with Kevin. A sacro-iliac joint issue that I had been thinking was permanent within a couple treatments didn't bother me-well maybe a little here and there, but like 15 times less than before. It seems during treatment that this would not necessarily happen, as can feel like not much being done, but can't argue with results. read more

I'm so grateful for my session with Kevin Minney (Alameda, CA) because I actually walked out feeling excited and energized. I was literally dancing my way to the car: I had traveled nearly two hours to get this Viola work for my body and it was completely worth it, and knowing his personal fight and progress with injury and pain made it clear he's the man to help me feel safer and sounder in my body. Kevin opened my right shoulder's range of motion by what seems like 5 inches in the first two minutes. Then my hips, which had been locking up tighter and tighter for months even though I've been mobilizing, exercising, and getting chiropractor help, were able to stretch way farther with reduced pain. Then the deeper work he did on the root causes of my body's pain were immediately surprising, gratifying and full of relief. It's three days later and my body is continuing to change and improve. I felt better walking out than I did walking in, and look forward to allowing my body to develop with less pain and more freedom instead of disappointed. Thank you Kevin! * Note of transparency - I've been in the fitness, healing and corrective exercise field since 2005 and have tried many modalities. Receiving the benefits of subtle work like Kevin's requires that you be specifically ready to feel better. It helps if you're able to focus on what's right and not just what's wrong. If you're not truly asking to feel better, your unconscious will find a way to screw it up. I was asking and ready to receive. read more

I highly recommend you see Kevin if you are experiencing any aches and pains. Anything. I have spent more than a decade putting my body through a ridiculous amount of stress as a professional triathlete and now as an ultra runner. Over the last decade I built up a laundry list of aches, pains, and issue. No matter who I saw I was always racing and training with some issues still to content with. Since seeing Kevin for about two months now I can say, for the first time in over a decade, that everything I've been dealing with over the years is resolved. He's worked with me to pinpoint every reason for my pain and discomfort and has alleviated all the problems I've experienced over the years. He's found problems I've not even told him about. He is worth a visit. read more

I have been going to Kevin since a serious accident on the trampoline ( no, I didn't fall of the trampoline). I had knocked tendons out of place and the first thing he did was put them back in. His set of Bowen moves and all of the other things he can do are just amazing. When I first went to him he got me up and moving and in less pain immediately. I could not walk, sit, drive or do much except be horizontal on the floor before seeing him. After seeing him I went home on the bus. YOu know this stuff keeps on working up to 10 days after he does the work. Within 4 weeks I was pretty much back to normal and working. After that I got some tune ups every once and a while and I am a very happy customer. Since then and that was 14 years ago he has helped me with many things from TMJ and a swollen knee. No amount of traditional physical therapy was helping me with my knee and he fixed it in ONE GO and gave me soda crystals for the swelling. by the next day it was fine. I highly recommend him. 5 stars for Kevin. read more

I have seen Kevin several times. Previously for back pain and this last time my forearms were killing. Between working out and picking up my daughter constantly, I was feeling weakness and pain - beyond my understanding. Pain meds or anti inflammatory creams were not doing anything. Even acupuncture was barely helping. I saw Kevin once and that was it! Resolved! His technique may be a bit unconventional- he practically doesn't even touch you - just slightly on the specific points needed to reset your body and brain. So, throughout the visit, one may not understand how that slight touch would do anything but he knows what he is doing and it has immense power. Since I was there, I figured I would also ask about my inability to sleep well. Guess what? That was also fixed. You have to believe on the power of your body to heal itself, or the ability that it has to corroborate to the healing. Kevin does the rest!. read more

Kevin can hone in on exactly what's going on, and apply just the right modality (jamming with dozens at his command) or mixture of modalities, to have you walking out as if hit by a magic wand. Kevin did some Bowen, prior to and just after a bicep distal tendon re-attachment surgery (with a prognosis of 80% strength and flexibility recovery) and I got 100% back. No noticeable difference in arms. read more

Kevin is a GODSEND! My boyfriend woke up with his hip completely out, he could barely walk, Kevin took him that day and fixed him! I've had Bowen treatments for my knees, colds, and many other chronic issues - I'm always amazed at how well it works in such a short time. Kevin explains all the body mechanics and gives you exercises to do at home to strengthen problem areas - I'm so grateful to Kevin for helping me and my family! read more

Kevin has the magic touch (or it seems like it...) I first went to him when my back was painfully all knotted up and I could barely get out of bed. My wife found Kevin in the phone book and we randomly made an appointment because it was the weekend and he would see me that day. Boy, am I glad I did. I saw a sports medicine orthopedist for a year trying to cure golf elbow without success. Kevin gave me an exercise that took care of the problem in short order. I got rear-ended in a car collision. I went to see Kevin for a treatment within a few hours after that accident. I never had any whiplash. I did something awkward on the tennis court and my hip area went into spasm. I fell and my friends had to carry me off the court. Kevin gave me a treatment. I went home and went to sleep. When I woke up I was all better. Kevin is amazing. I am so very grateful to have found him and for the help he has given me. read more

This chap knows his stuff, and is surprisingly happy to blend various schools and teachings into a holistic appraisal of your body. His first session with me went well, and I have high hopes that he can help me more with my back and hip and ankle problems read more

I was looking at knee surgery when I first saw Kevin. I also had a chronic shoulder problem with limited range of motion. One month later I'm already 90% better and clearly do not need surgery. Besides the sessions, I was given exercises to do that have made a world of difference. The best part is that I'm not just healing the pain I've been in, my body is become properly aligned in a way that will prevent future problems and is bringing greater vitality to my life. Kevin is also super nice to work with. If you are in pain do not put off going to see Kevin Minney, go now! read more

Awesome guy. Wise, knowledgeable, always made me feel better. He helped me with my low back pain. Highly recommended.

Kevin is talented and accomodating!! I was able to get in within a couple of days and it was easy to fit into my schedule which is often chaotic. I have been recovering from a shoulder injury for almost a year now. I'm not exactly helping it, every time I think it's better I push myself a little too far and end up exactly where I started. This las t time it had gotten to the point where I couldn't even lift my arm. This, as you can imagine was a bit problematic for quite a number of daily functions. One visit to to kevin and I am feeling much better!! I am amazed that in just one hour I have full and easy movement within my arm, my lower back is looser as well as my neck! I'm still taking it easy for the time being and I'm looking forward to a full recovery during my series!! read more

I can't believe that it's been over five years since I wrote my initial review of Kevin's work, so it's time for an update. The previous review mentioned the return to a variety of activities that I thought were no longer available to me. The most important one to me was my return to aikido, and I am now happy to say that, at the age of 57, I've made it to black belt, with no intention of slowing down my participation and growth in the art. Aikido involves scores, and perhaps hundreds, of falls to the mat during the course of long class. I've been taking those falls for years now, thoroughly enjoying each and every one of them. I occasionally bruise a knee or jam a finger during class, but the difference between the locked-up, hunched-over, back-brace-wearing, spasm-fearing, screaming-in-pain guy who was literally carried into Kevin's office and the happy high-fall-taking person I am now is absolutely profound. His ability to understand what was wrong with my body and what was right, and his skill in getting me back into alignment was a genuine turning point in my life. No one else was able to do that, despite their best efforts. I haven't had to schedule an appointment for some time, but I have recommended Kevin to everyone I know who complains of back/shoulder/hip/knee/neck, etc. pain (which is about everyone I know). And if I do manage to tweak something, I have absolute confidence in Kevin's ability to help me get re-aligned and back in action quickly. read more

I stumbled at Kevin by accident. I was looking for a orthopedist and thinking he was it I called. He told me he he is not orthopedist but could still help me with my then foot pain which I thought was due to improper insoles. I didn't even hope he can help my back problem but after short talk I wanted to give it a try after reading on the Bowen method. Have been already with Kevin for several sessions and the results are amazing. He helped me my foot in one session! My back, which was diagnosed with hyper mobility syndrome following an injury with a problem at the 3rd rib ligament is almost entirely gone and my spine feels so much more aligned and stronger and at the moment is probably at its best even before the injury. He also helped me with some lymph drainage issues and the small routine practices he gives, when concentrated on, can go a long way. I highly recommend his therapy. It is so much more valuable than any other treatment I have been to. I wish him a long a prosperous business and I am glad he is out there. read more

Very highly recommended: Kevin manages to get in tune with what's going on with my body and fix areas that are troubling me in a comfortable relaxing way. I've paid out thousands for world wrestling federation style chiropractics in the past to solve upper back problems and running issues; Kevin works wonders and has a very sophisticated understanding of the human body. I walk in feeling like an old truck and glide out smoothly feeling like a Cadillac with everything in balance read more

My husband and child have had positive experiences of being worked on by Kevin. I find the booking experience, Kevin's practices, and his presence all wonderful. He is dedicated to the path and pays attention to his work. read more

You can see my previous reviews elsewhere on this page, and find out more about how Kevin was able to take a 50-something guy near-immobilized with back spasms, and open up his life to all kinds of pain-free activities, most especially the martial art of aikido. For many years now, Kevin is the person I go to when my body needs to heal and needs help to get started. My latest visit was prompted by a shoulder injury that lingered for a couple of weeks. As always, Kevin employs the minimum amount of tweakage for the maximum effect. I'm still always surprised that in Kevin's practice, he doesn't "do" much, but he sets the stage for my body to realign and begin to heal. My shoulder felt a bit better directly after the 2 sessions we just completed, and now, a few days later, I can feel the healing in earnest--my range of motion and strength are almost back to normal. So sometimes it takes awhile. The unexpectedly good news is that Kevin was also able to (instantly) relieve cramps and spasms I was having in my left hand, adjust my left knee so the slight twinge I was feeling has now gone away, and was able to release a huge amount of tension in a large scar I have due to a kidney operation when I was 7 years old. 56 years of low-level anxiety melted away in just a few minutes of gentle treatment. So, as has happened before, I visit Kevin for an acute injury, and end up with a bunch of other long-term issues addressed as well. read more

Kevin Minney is amazing! I had hurt my ankle while walking and within one session he had made my life substantially easier. He is extremely friendly, helpful and patient. His professional, yet calm demeanor also makes it easier to relax and actually enjoy the sessions. Kevin has worked not only on my ankle, but also my left rotator cuff. After years of being told by doctors that nothing short of orthoscopic surgery would make me feel "normal" again, Kevin was able to use the Bowen method to help ease almost any pain I had. I had never experienced the Bowen method prior to working with Kevin, and now I'm sold on it. I've told my friends, family and collegues about his work. I can't recommend this man enough! read more

When I got to my van I turned around and walked back into Kevin's office. "That feels TOTALLY different," I told him. Thank you!" Considering that I had fractured a couple ribs the previous afternoon, tweaked my neck and shoulder, seized up my diaphragm and couldn't breathe, and had to limp IN to his office, breathing and walking normally on the way out was astonishing. My ribs will take a couple months to heal, but thanks to Kevin, I'm not crippled. read more

I have never given anyone a bad review in my life. Stay away from Kevin Minney! He's a terrible, neglectful person. On his recommendation, I signed up for a series of 10 appointments, used up 4 of them; once he did not show up for (with no warning), and texted an offhand after-the-fact excuse he had simply forgotten. He is in really bad shape physically, and while I feel sympathetic to the fact is in constant pain, Kevin should simply not be in practice. For the last 3 appointments I distinctly felt worse leaving than coming in and did not improve in the days following, as he professed I would. Kevin is neglectful and does not care that he has caused me great harm financially: he is utterly unprofessional in his paperwork and client care and any commitment he makes is meaningless. Despite weeks of constant promises that he would hand over or email a simple but essential receipt I truly still need for my insurance company showing his name, the dates of service, and an explanation of services, he has come up with constant excuses and delays, the kind I would expect from a school kid, and now simply does not even bother to respond to emails or texts. This after I trustingly paid hundreds of dollars in advance for services. I am obviously not holding my breath for him to make an offer to return the portion not used. Avoid this fraudulent practice. read more

Kevin is an amazing healer. I walked in with a really sore calf due to a small tear or a big strain. 1 hour later I had virtually no pain. Two days before I could barely walk at a 16 min pace - that day I walked at a 13:30 pace and the day after even faster - now I have NO pain. Kevin has an incredible sense of how you should be standing if your body is really balanced. He works on feet, hips, knees, back, head .... until your body is aligned the way it is supposed to be. Once it is (for me) I find I walk faster, feel much better, ... Oh yeah - the walking running is with NO pain and very little residual stiffness afterwards. For the longer term work Kevin has done - I have no cartilage in my left knee and my L5 vertebrae is resting on the S1 - back pain suffers will know exactly what this means. Kevin has worked with me for about 8 months. I have gone from walking quite quickly for half marathons to walking/running a marathon and just before the calf injury ran a solo half marathon in 2:24. It is Kevin's work that has got my body much better balanced - and keeps repairing my bad habits. He has done wonders for my feet - if you have sore feet ask to fix yours - you will be very happy. read more

I have a friend who loves Kevin and has been to him for years. I just didn't feel I was getting what I needed in terms of information and attention and I quit going. My recommendation is that you see him at least three times before buying the package deal. He may be perfect for you but I was disappointed. read more

I went to Kevin a few months ago when my back and neck seemed to be out of whack. I had limited mobility and pain. I don't completely understand what he did but a few gentle movements later he had me turning my neck comfortably and pain free. He's awesome. He also has a healing night once a month at Rythmix that I've attended. I highly recommend it and him! :) read more

I hate to be negative but I had a horrible experience and honestly feel like I wasted $80. During the consultation he seemed very annoyed, I was debating on leaving then but stayed hoping it would get better. It didn't. After the consultation I layed on the massage table and he preformed "bowen" for 2 minutes, then had me lay on the table for 20 mins. Meanwhile I can hear him clicking and typing away on his computer. Then the same thing twice - 2 min massage, lay on the massage table for 20 mins while he works on his computer. The actual hands on therapy was no more then 10 minutes total, and all he did was just touch my tender spots,there was nothing therapeutic about it. I can't believe people gave him such positive reviews, hopefully he actually worked on them. What a scam. read more

Kevin is fantastic. He's been my Bowen teacher for several years and is a gifted, wonderful instructor. On top of that, he is, by far, the most gifted healer I have ever had the pleasure to work with. If you aren't familiar with Bowen, and you are in pain, call Kevin and talk to him about what he can do for you. It's a great modality, and Kevin has many other modalities he uses as well, that will most likely bring you pain relief very quickly. Every time I have an issue, I go see Kevin. My pain goes away and I feel better instantly. He's even been helping me get rid of a big bunion on my foot! He's simply the best! read more

Kevin is a skillful, analytical, compassionate and artful practitioner. I'm a seasoned yoga teacher an he helped me with a chronic hip problem. He balanced my skull to relieve jaw tension and TMJ and more. He fixed my daughter's foot/heel pain in 10 minutes. Helped my son with a head injury. He's very skilled, continues to learn after 3 decades of practicing, he has a huge "toolbox". Very affordable, and accessible. The best part is that if he can't help you, he won't just take your money, he will REFER you to someone else, he knows his limits, that is the most important skill to have as a practitioner. read more

This November I fractured my shoulder in a fall -- not a good thing at age 68 (or any other time of life). The shoulder was also subluxed, and with a broken bone (glenoid fracture), it was too soon to take it to my chiropractor to have the joint re-located. But it was NOT too soon to take my injury to Kevin Minney for his gentle, noninvasive therapy. After two sessions, I never had a bit of pain in the shoulder, and I think his treatments caused the joint to realign better as well. Now, just a little over eight weeks later, I feel 95% healed and have complete mobility. I owe Kevin Minney a huge debt of gratitude, and I plan to repay this debt by seeing him regularly for tuneups and by sending everyone I know to him. read more

Kevin is a miracle worker! I have a history of chronic back, neck and hand pain. I'd been seeing a chiropractor for years - often once a week. After working with Kevin for several months I now go in for tune-ups about every 6 weeks. Unless of course, I strain something else and then I jump online and easily book an appointment for treatment. Definitely, try him - you will love him! read more

Kevin Minney is awesome! I was astounded when I first met Kevin. After a debilitating shoulder injury from falling on wet concrete steps, I suffered with less than 20% range of motion in my left shoulder for over 6 months. I met Kevin at a healing event and took him up on his free 5 minute offer. That 5 minutes changed my life, and returned me to 80% mobility then and there. As a longtime bodyworker, yogi, and TCM student, former chiropractic junkie, rolfing test-dummy and and Hellraiser on the acupuncture table, I was astounded by the process, and impressed by the direct, clear, and capable treatment Kevin delivered. He's done great work on my kids too. read more

I have ongoing knee problems afer having mine rebuilt by the US Navy 40 years ago. Kevin Minney is my number one go-to choice for my physical health needs. He has mastered multiple techniques (or schools of bodywork). So he pulls out just the right teatments from his repertoire to help relieve the strain of being off-kilter or even an arthritis flare up. After all these years, it still amazes me how much relief I get from Kevin's elegant bodywork, movements and advice. I can walk today without pain drugs because Kevin keeps me in tune! read more

I've been developing Repetitive Stress Injury in my hands and wrists from my photography work over the past few years. A friend of mine who is also a photographer and struggled with a similar RSI, recommended I see Kevin. I had never heard of Bowen therapy, but after reading about it I liked that it didn't require any invasive techniques or medication. So with only a little hesitation, I scheduled an appointment. Kevin really took the time to first talk with me about my RSI, and after the appointment gave me exercises/stretches to do at home. I continued to see Kevin for the course of a few months, and began to see improvement that still carries to this day. My RSI is at a much lower pain threshold than it once was, and probably won't completely go away unless I stop working as a photographer (not going to happen!). read more

I've had repetitive stress in my hands for years and like the other reviewers have tried everything to relieve the pain. Things would get a little better, then the pain would start to increase again. This morning, I could not even ball my right hand in a fist nor crook my thumb. One hour with Kevin, and my hand is not 100% pain free, but I have full hand mobility and a lot less pain than before (on a scale of 1 to 10, I went from 8 to 2). The best part is that Kevin told me that the adjustments would really take effect in about 3 days. I'm already scheduling another session with him next week. Forget slow, painful physical therapy. Kevin is the man! read more

I saw Kevin Minney about 8 yrs ago after many different dr's had tried many things. Drugs and Physical Theraphy did not help. I had injured my hands while cooking for a living and thought I would always be in pain. I met Kevin at a Whole Foods health fair and he touched me and instantly I was in relief....He is very knowledgeable and knows the Bowen Pain Relief method that healed me from my 10 yrs of pain..I would highly recommend his magical hands to anyone with constant pain. It took only 5 or 6 appointments for me to be out of pain for 8 yrs now! read more

Kevin is a great healer. I've been using Kevin's services for more than a year now. Since I use my body in my work I frequently have issues with misallignments in my back or legs and feet. Kevin has been great to work with. He has a very calm and precise way of working, using Bowen and other modalities that are so effective yet surprisingly subtle. Kevin also helps with giving exercises to help me reallign myself by retraining my body and strengthening key areas. I highly recommend Kevin Minney if you are in physical discomfort from misalignment. His healing is fast and very effective! read more

My neck and upper chest felt locked up. Then I went to see Kevin. I gained range of movement immediately and the pain subsided. He gave me some exercises which I am practicing faithfully, as I want a new normal. The best (and unexpected) part was that I experienced a shift in perspective that keeps me motivated to be more attentive to my posture. Kevin is warm, friendly, knowledgeable and funny. I recommend. read more

Kevin Minney is a miracle worker. After an automobile accident, and one year of chiropractic adjustment and massage, I was still in constant pain. Kevin addressed the issue with Bowen work and I was surprised to be pain free after the first treatment. He warned me that it would come back a couple of times, and it did but it only took three treatments for me to banish the pain forever. He teaches the body not the mind and that lead to an amazingly quick recovery! read more