As a patient with chronic neck and back pain, I have sampled quite a few massage therapists over…read morethe years and Julia is probably the best one I've ever seen. I was able to get an appointment with her within the week, and she usually responds quite promptly to texts. Julia's place and her attitude are both no-frills. She asked me in which area I was feeling pain, and took over all the rest. You can tell from the way she treats your body that she knows exactly what she is doing - somehow, she manages to work at the spots that you didn't even know were sore! I love going to Julia because it feels as if I go in with a body that is all twisted and crooked and she slowly straightens every piece of it out. She is absolutely amazing and has a true gift. Julia is also funny, friendly and straightforward, and I feel cared for and better after each visit with her.

I had an appointment at 1pm today and I got a text on my way there that she would be half hour…read morelate. I have no intention to wait for half hour in a parking lot especially that I have some plans for after the session. So I cancelled and she sent me another text to say we would not be a good fit as she is very flexible with the appointments! I guess people time is of no concern to her. I don't know how good she is but no one is good enough to disrespect other people' schedule. I find this extremely rude.

Jocelyn is aMAZing!! My husband and I highly recommend her…read more Probably the only drawback is that she moved from the Bay Area and can only come here every other week now for 1 day. I was uncertain about the in-home experience as well, but it's been as wonderful as her incredible massages.

In summer of 2017, I purchased a massage for my husband. We were intially concerned about how it…read morewould go because he had spinal surgery in 2010 and the injury still causes him pain. Fortunately, Jocelyn knew what she was doing. My husband definitely said it was rough because she worked so diligently to work out every knot and tense muscle. He said he felt like he was hit by a truck after, but once the initial soreness wore off, he said he felt amazing; it was exactly what his body needed. From what I could tell, this isn't the relax and unwind kind of massage. This is work and can be painful at first, but after the massage, Jocelyn leaves you in better shape. Thank you, Jocelyn!

I was recommended to T by a physical therapist I was seeing for rotator cuff surgery, which I…read morethought was pretty impressive. I've worked with T on my rotator cuff, and then after when I needed labrum and tenodesis surgeries. My surgeon gives credit to the work I did and also to T. She is extremely intuitive - she can touch my body and tell immediately where I am tight or need work. Her wrok is amazing, and I feel incredible when she is done. There is a spirituality to her work which leaves me with a centered and calm as well. I highly recommend T to anyone who is in pain or discomfort. I gave a massage to my husband for Christmas - he said it was the best one he got :)

I have had many massages over the years, many different modalities. I have never felt an hour go by…read moreso quickly. Her combinations of techniques and energy work are magical, she has a gift for finding the spots in your body that need attention. I very rarely give a 5 star review, Tea deserves six!!

I had booked lymphatic massage with Jane's Therapy after seeing great reviews about her massages…read more I received reminder via text message which was helpful. She's operating out of her home in Santa Clara. Finding her place was easy- she also came to parking area to make sure I find the place. A few things that led to a meh experience- I have been to multiple places, including some who operate out of home, so naturally I'm comparing against those. This one felt weird. 1. The table is set up in the living room with one divider to cover shorter side (head) only, so the table is exposed in the longer side and quite open, with almost zero privacy. 2. Communication: I was expecting lymphatic massage but she suggested lymphatic is not good as it is very mild. Instead she would do a combination of lymphatic and will use pressure points. She kept pushing for it so I reluctantly agreed. During the massage she checked a couple of times about pressure, which was good. However the massage itself was just okay. Towards end of the massage she said her fingers hurt because she had to massage using fingers vs elbow. And she asked if I still wanted lymphatic but we are already at one hour at that point - that felt very off and weird. I declined because I didn't know if that would mean extra cost or not. It was also weird that she rolled her eyes as it to indicate it's a burden for her. The bed was warm but room was cold, with sofa and all open mess around. Overall it was pretty bad experience. It could be because she operated out of her home, but it was weird.

She was awesome. Worked on my back. Got the knots out very helpful right amount of pressure felt…read moregreat the next day.

Wow! I've been getting regular massages for about 10 years now, with a variety of well trained,…read morecertified masseuses. All have their own styles but there is something fundamentally lacking - they all typically take a one size fits all approach - working from the back down to the legs, then front for a bit and then wrap up. This is even with masseuses I've used many times - I'm guessing the massage establishments just train them that way. However, Karalyn combines massage with PT, really working problem areas and going hard at it. The result - you get the therapeutic benefits of the massage and the science of PT, which drives rapid recovery where you really need it. As only a rare and excellent massage can deliver, I ended light-headed and felt like jelly. As only great PT can deliver, I felt lighter on my feet afterwards with a cleaner posture and wider range of motion (and less pain and injury risk). All this from the convenience of home. Thank you Karalyn!

My back story: exhausted from working every day non-stop with no complete rest as a live-in…read morecaregiver since Oct 12, 2022, because we are short staff, and it is very challenging finding the best match. My whole being was neglected by self love. I can feel the heaviness of suppressing myself. I usually go to places to get a massage, but I cannot leave my situation, and since covid, the thought of being around so many people at once is negative. I found Karalyn on Yelp! I knew I wanted someone like-minded, mobile, well-rounded, and spiritual. When I saw Karalyn's pictures of her travels and the Esalan pic, PLUS the beautiful reviews. I knew I had found my HEALER. *Karaylyn* You accommodated me and made me feel safe. You were professional and respected my privacy and home. You are a great listener and know how to balance our conversation. You knew when it was time to let me rest as I fell asleep intermittently. Your hands are strong and amazing; you helped me jump-start the healing process I neglected. I am forever GRATEFUL! I am still feeling the effects of your visit. This may be TMI, but I want to let the folks know this is proof of how much of a healer you are. I started drinking water as soon as you left. Your healing hands hit all the pressure points needed to move my bowels and help relax my nerves. This was such a relief and I felt lighter and more relaxed than I have in a while. I am pleased that I chose you to assist me through my healing and looking forward to my next session with you. May you have many more blessings this lifetime gives you and so the next. Love, MAT.

I will try to keep this short as I want you to read it…read more Holly is, hands down, the best massage I have ever had! She is so knowledgeable and professional and pleasant, it's the perfect combination. Both my husband and I go to her, we get very different massages (deep tissue and relaxation), and we both walk away feeling refreshed and revitalized. Whether you have shoulder pain or are just plain stressed out, you have to go see Holly. I give her the highest recommendations!!! You will not be disappointed!

I've had way too many massages over the years to remember them all. However, I always remember the…read moregood ones. Holly gave one of, or, the best massage I've ever gotten in the Bay Area. She really knows her stuff. She also puts in the extra time to make sure she knows what's going on physically with her clients...an unusual but very welcome extra bonus Holly is highly recommended.

Tara is the best massage therapist I have ever been to. I can't believe I waited so long to go to…read moreher and can't imagine going anywhere else anymore. I started going to Tara for massages during my second pregnancy and it's made me feel so much lighter, with noticeably less swelling. Previous prenatal massage therapists I've seen will only lightly massage but Tara knows how to provide good pressure for relief even for her pregnant clients. I've had wrist pain I never mentioned that she has also helped improve- I walk out of there always feeling better and can't wait to return. Her massages are truly magical.

The best! She takes the time to really understand what my body needs and never makes me feel…read morerushed--every massage feels completely personalized and thoughtful.

This was my first visit, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience! She is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable about the body and clearly understood my specific needs. Her techniques were effective, professional, and deeply relaxing. I left feeling refreshed, renewed, and truly well cared for. She did a 'reset' and it's much appreciated. Highly recommended!

As a massage lover, I can claim that she is the best! Never had such relaxing massage, even fall…read moreasleep for 30 minutes after massage :-)