I have worked with Joss for several years and she is incredible! I've worked with many other…read morepilates instructors and Joss just has such an amazing knowledge of the human body and can really pinpoint ways to work with you to improve all areas of your anatomy. She has a great sense of humor and is a joy to work with. Her studio is very well equipped, bright and super clean. I've used props there I've never seen in other studios. She also has an amazing virtual class she does every week and then you have full access to all the recorded videos. You will love working with her! https://root-and-limb.com/evergreen-membership/

I started working with Josselyn nearly two years ago. I was nervous to try Pilates - all those hard…read morebodies going in and out of the studio. And, I didn't know if I'd be strong enough for the Pilates moves I'd seen on youtube. I told her my fears up front and she was so kind and understanding. She reassured me I could do Pilates and we'd go at a pace that worked for me. Ever since our first sessions, I've been hooked! I have some old injuries she help me with to lessen pain and increase strength/mobility. At nearly 50 I am far stronger than I ever could have imagined I'd be! (Thanks Joss!) Not only is Joss a fantastic instructor, she is such a lovely person! Funny, kind, super smart and her knowledge of anatomy is impressive. I'm a huge fan!

Rob Lin is an exceptional physical therapist. Rob and his entire team are patient and welcoming,…read moreand his 1-on-1 work is phenomenal. If you have the option, I cannot recommend The Technique enough. I knew when I signed up that working with him would be an investment, and it is one I am so glad I made. I came in with an injury that I have been struggling with for 4 months. I had been seeing another PT but I had repeated setbacks during my recovery. I was in consistent pain and I wasn't improving. In 3 weeks or so, Rob has gotten me to a place where I can function again and even push my physical limits. He is kind, reassuring, and his hands-on work has consistently made an obvious impact. Immediately after getting off the table, I feel less pain and improved stability that last. His work on me has allowed me to push further during session and during at-home exercises, which he's tailored based on my feedback. TLDR: I've already recommended Rob and The Technique PT to friends struggling with injuries and would urge anyone to book a free in-person consultation. Rob is amazing and I look forward to every session. I can't thank him and his team enough. -Raya (she/they)

I am an avid runner who attended over 10 sessions of PT with Dr. Lin at The Technique to address a…read morechronic foot tendinopathy, which was preventing me from running. I hate to be the first reviewer leaving less than 5 stars, but given that PT is a major investment, I felt I should be honest about what worked and what didn't work for me during my treatment. What worked: -Dr. Lin has excellent bedside manner and generally makes his patients feel at ease during treatment. I can tell he is also a well-trained massage therapist with expertise in various techniques. -Dr. Lin takes a holistic approach, isolating not just the symptom but root causes that may stem from various parts of the body. -The practice was well administered and Dr. Lin's assistant Milly is fantastic. What didn't work: -The holistic approach felt like a double-edged sword, as it caused my treatment plan to lose focus. At its peak, my plan had over 20 PT exercises. When I expressed to Dr. Lin that this felt unmanageable, he suggested alternating 10 each day. But this still felt unwieldy and I couldn't do all of them while really focusing on form and progression. I later switched to a PT with a different approach, identifying a highly specific biomechanical chain of events that contributed to my condition. He prescribed just ~3-5 exercises a week with a keen attention to detail. Ultimately this led to a much better outcome for me and I'm now back to running at pre-injury levels. Of course, for other conditions, Dr. Lin's approach may work better than it did for me. -I felt that, at times, my feedback wasn't fully considered. After about 8 sessions with Dr. Lin, my condition re-flared and it was bad enough that it was inhibiting my sleep multiple nights a week (to be clear, this was unrelated to our work together and unfortunately is just a part of my injury). When I expressed concern about my progress at that point with the hope of adjusting my program, Dr. Lin focused his explanation largely on anxiety, leaving me feeling that my concern itself was unaddressed. Also, after about 10 sessions, I noticed that his massage approach felt too aggressive for my injury and wasn't really helping, rather it led to more next-day soreness. When I expressed this, he did reduce the massage intensity that particular session but unfortunately returned to the previous intensity the next session.

As a competitive Olympic lifter, I was suffering from an old shoulder (rotator cuff) injury of 6…read moreyears that never went away. I visited doctors, physical therapies, chiropractors and while they were able to treat me somewhat, the pain never really went away and I was struggling in my workouts. It wasn't until I met John and received his sports acupuncture that my rotator cuff started to slowly heal. I was able to rotate and have greater range of mobility. It definitely was a slow and steady journey, but the sports acupuncture finally started the healing process for me. After a few months of consistent treatment (being consistent is key here!!), I was able to get back to what I love doing which is competitive Olympic lifting. John also offers "pre-performance" sports acupuncture where he targets activations of specific muscles that you would be using prior to your competition. And hey...it made me hit some personal best lifts and made me rank 22nd in the nation!!!! Thank you John, l'm forever grateful.

I can't say enough good things about White Magnolia Acupuncture. I had been struggling with painful…read moretendonitis in my wrist for over a year that limited my ability to function. I was feeling extremely frustrated and hopeless about how to get better. After two failed cortisone shots and on the verge of getting surgery, I decided to give acupuncture a try for the first time. It took several months, but I am now almost completely pain free and back to all my usual functioning. John is the utmost professional: full of information and willing to answer any and all questions, but also very kind and comforting. I highly recommend White Magnolia!

As someone new to Pilates, working with Sandy for the past year has been truly life-changing. She…read moreis a gifted teacher who has helped me completely transform my posture and breathing. She carefully studies my movement and alignment, cueing subtle adjustments that help me engage and strengthen muscles I didn't even know existed. She gives me exercises to practice at home so I can continue my progress between sessions, and she often checks in to see how I'm feeling days later. I had been struggling with sciatic pain, and through our work together, it has been almost completely eliminated. I have never felt so strong, and as a 55-year-old former athlete, that is saying something. Her studio is light-filled and overlooks a beautiful garden, and the ambience reflects her gentle and encouraging nature. Our sessions have become a true highlight of my week.

Sandy is a wonderful human being. The exercises that she taught me , helped me to release the…read moretension and stress on my left leg. I am much better of my sciatica symptoms, with my left hip more unlocked and walking with less leaping! Sandy's holistic work through the Pilates involves lots of compassion and car for her students! Lots of gratitude!

I took my first class with James years ago at Yoga Tree (previously Yoga Mandala). I remember being…read moresurprised when, in a forward bend, my emotions suddenly flowed up out of my body somewhere and ran out my face in the form of tears. I was impressed that, in our first class together, he was able to create a space safe enough for that level of opening. Over the years I have followed him to Ojas Yoga in El Cerrito, where the small classes and quiet atmosphere created space for an even more introspective practice. And I have worked with him one-on-one to deepen my personal practice both in my home and in his. James is always thoughtful, patient, and considerate with his students, making accommodations for their unique physicality and their own depth of practice. When I got pregnant, he continued to welcome me and was determined to learn more about prenatal forms of yoga as my belly progressed. I always know I'll get a lot out of his classes, whether I can do each pose or not. Thank you James!

James is an unbelievable yoga teacher. I take his Friday 930 am class at Ojas Yoga in El Cerrito…read more It is always a well-crafted odyssey of poses leading up to a peak pose--which then feels somehow new and doable. Every class is really different from every other, which keeps the class feeling alive and interesting. It is the most challenging class I have taken at Ojas, so I get a really good workout, but it always feels COMPLETELY SAFE for my 50-something body. James is focussed but not overly serious, supportive but never intrusive. He's the real deal.

Words won't convey how extraordinarily effective Dr. Ryan's work is. Even though I must be careful…read morewith finances, I've started to schedule regular visits with him for so many reasons I'll just lump under getting effective bodywork to be able to feel and live well. (We do regular maintenance for our *cars*, for crying out loud: Tune-ups to keep my body functioning well should take priority over my car's, right?) Really - schedule a visit with Dr. Saldivar. You will experience blissful relief and improvement (But don't take my appointment time slots!)

Dr. Ryan greatly improved my neck's range of motion, which had been limited by car accidents 15-20…read moreyears ago. I thought it was unfixable, but I'm glad I was wrong. Interestingly, I initially visited him for a frozen shoulder, which he resolved in just two sessions after only seeing gradual progress after two years of physical therapy. After seeing him weekly for two months, Dr. Ryan suggested every other week visits due to my improvement, showing he genuinely cares about his clients' best interests. If you have any physical injury, even from 30 years ago, consider seeing Dr. Ryan. He's a miracle worker!

Dr. Davison is caring, knowledgeable, effective and patient, a terrific listener and communicator…read more After three weeks of ignoring the pain from a fall in the kitchen, I made an appointment to meet Dr. Davison. In just a handful of visits and prescribed simple at-home exercises, my back has never been in better shape. I am now happily on a bi-monthly maintenance schedule and moving more easily than I have after years of sloppy posture and sedentary work.

Dr. Davis is very kind and compassionate. He's gentle but gets the job done. He explains everything…read moreto his patients thoroughly. Everyone in the office is very friendly and helpful! I'm so happy that my husband drove by this place!

I called this place many, many times and never got a response or callback. What gives with…read morebusinesses like this?

I started with Center Strength 6 months ago and I've been hooked since my first session. I have…read morelearned so much about my body and am always so thrilled by the depth and breadth of the knowledge that Dallas brings to the sessions. I have scoliosis, so sometimes I feel twisted up like a pretzel, not to mention the pain that usually comes along with that -- working with a specific Pilates program tailored for my needs brings me tons of relief. I had taken Pilates Reformer (on a machine with resistance) a few years ago and had great success with it, but the gym discontinued the classes and I've been trying to find a place that's reasonably priced and offers classes at times that work for me. After literally years of looking, I've found it with Center Strength. All of the instructors are great to work with. It's clear that they have a passion for what they do, and they are extremely knowledgeable both about Pilates and how the body works. Both classes and private sessions are available at times that are convenient for me (aside: why do most places like this only offer things from like 8-6 on weekdays? Many of us are working then...). Also, I find their rates extremely reasonable. My only complaint would be that I didn't find them earlier!