Genuinely impressed. I thought this was, at best, going to be similar to Massage Envy. Nope, only superficially. This is a genuinely great service, staffed by experts, aimed at increasing your mobility and flexibility. Think of them like a cross between a physical therapist and a personal trainer. Targeted, interactive, work with focused development on your issues. I did their 50m discounted first session with Ira and she was incredible. (Bonus: they have what is probably the best massage chair I have ever seen with air-pressure massage and a 3d rolling system. Wild, will be using the hell out of that) read more

They kept me waiting 25 minutes for a 25-minute stretch. The therapist was focused on selling packages rather than tending to her customer. On top of that, I am obviously physically disabled and Heather asked me to transfer on to a bench without support and then proceeded to leave me on the bench. What a joke! At least the location is nice. read more

Watch out for the hard sell. You'll get a workout saying no to the membership pitch. The stretch part of the experience was excellent, and I appreciated it. I'd come in after a weekend of working out and was wondering about assisted stretching as a recovery mode -- maybe as an alternative to massage. The actual stretching was great, and I left much less sore. Before I could walk out, I was given an extremely aggressive sales pitch for their membership program. Like, MLM or timeshare-level aggressive. I think I had to say no to the membership about four times before I left. Then, the next day, I got two texts and a call about membership. Looking into the membership, I realized why there was the hard sell. You pay upfront for four sessions a month and it's use-it-or-lose it, no rollover. You must cancel at least 30 days before the next billing period. This feels predatory. It's really a shame such bad business practices are attached to what did feel like a genuinely great recovery modality. read more

I found StretchLab to be a great place to go to learn more about how to care for yourself. I really liked how they took the time to show you stretches you should try at home to help your body loosen up and feel better daily. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my session with Val! I was just trying the place out with a friend and I had to purchase some sessions. I don't even live in Oakland and I'm willing to travel for more stretching with Val! read more

The location is great, but I want to give a shout out to David, he's such a great flexologist!! He's incredibly knowledgeable, super friendly, and his stretches leave me feeling like brand new. I highly recommend getting a stretch with him. read more

I am delighted (relieved is a better word!) to have discovered StretchLab and Val. Enjoyed my first stretch yesterday and already called back today to sign up for a package. There is a tremendous difference in doing stretches on my own to being stretched--in a positive, good way. In my case, stretching is much more beneficial than the massages I had regularly. Val was excellent in first discussing areas I felt needed attention and stretching me through them. She is very attentive, a great communicator and careful to ask about my limits. Bonus is the massage chair you can take advantage of before your session! Highly recommend, especially for seniors :) read more

I've been going to StretchLab for over a year. It's one of the highlights of my week. My stretch sessions are so relaxing and fun that they feel almost self indulgent, but they are part of my self care, and maintaining/increasing flexibility is important as I get older. I've worked with many of the flexologists and they each have slightly different styles/approaches, but are all very good. read more

Had a really good experience here. Mayet was knowledgeable and explained everything clearly, even giving me some stretches to do on my own. I feel like I got more benefit out of this than I would have a massage, and my stressed body felt better at work the rest of the week. read more

First appt with David, great introduction, to philosophy , training and staff. Looking forward to results! Thank you!

Great flexologists! I have been a member since they opened a few years ago. I feel so much better since I have been getting stretched. Them team is amazing! They are super friendly, professional, and great at what they do. I highly recommend Xin, Jordan, and David for their services. read more

I love Alora!! There are also many other great therapists so book with them because Alora is all mine! just kidding but no for real, all the therapists have awesome vibes read more

I can't say enough on how much the crew at the Broadway Strechlabs have done for me. I've worked with most all the techs there and they all are professional and know what they are doing. It's been many years since I've felt this good. Highly recommend Stretchlabs to everyone I know. read more

Had a great stretch session with Heather. Easy communication and felt incredibly better at the end. Highly recommended!

I had a great session with Xin the other day. I feel much better and he gave me suggestions on how to keep stretching on my own. I want to get a package to share with my family as I think the sessions will do us all some good. If you are at all time, you should try Stretch Lab at least once. The assisted stretches are much deeper than stretching or rolling by ones self. read more

Kind staff, good listeners, always attentive. David is super knowledgeable and very professional. He knows the right questions to ask and is responsive to my ailments! Thank you, David for supporting me in my journey to less pain. You helped me get there! read more

I had a great full body stretch session with Lan. She was awesome in explaining the process and going over my limitations and where I could improve my flexibility. You know the session was impactful when you are sore the next day. Thanks for the initial session and will look to book additional sessions in the future. read more

I had a great experience at StretchLab! I learned so much about which areas of the body are most important to stretch, especially before, during, and after workouts. I worked with Mayet, who was fantastic (and I highly recommend!)--she really listened to my problem areas and was very careful around the more sensitive spots. She pushed me just enough, and I definitely noticed an improvement in my range of motion and confidence in stretching on my own. read more

Excellent visit with Xin to keep me loose, every other week for me, keeps my neck happy

For someone who has never been consistent with exercise, this is just the encouragement I need to stay active in my 80's. The reward I feel after each session inspires me to keep moving and stay positive. read more

Thank You Stretch Lab Oakland for being Amazing at chronic pain relief. special shout out to Flexologist Ronja and Jocelyn, Blair and Oscar. I've been going to Stretch Lab for almost a year for chronic and nagging back pain. I'm so glad I found this therepy because it has been a game changer in the battle against chronic back pain. read more

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Huge fan! Go every week to work the cramps out of my poor old body. I find that working with someone who really knows what muscles and tendons to target provides more relief for me than massage. Shout out to Jordan for his calm voice reminding me to breath and for laughing when I make a joke. read more

StretchLab in Oakland is an interesting facility. Everyone probably needs to work on their mobility and this business does assisted stretching. Depending on who you get, your experience can be great or unenjoyable. It helps if you know why you're going in and have specific flexibility goals for the "flexologists" to assist you with. They assist you by recommending stretches that you can do on your own. Make sure to listen to your body and be vocal if something feels off, even if you can stretch it without pain. I left the first time with a huge knot in my trapezius because the flexologist wanted me to really push into them during some upper body stretches and it wasn't right for me. If you ever get numbness, tingling, or pins/needles sensation during a stretch, tell them immediately. This is due to a lack of bloodflow to an area; it's not an indication of a good stretch. The part that always makes me the most uncomfortable is while I'm trying to relax into the stretch, half of the staff working on me try to upsell me by telling me I really need a massage. Then they ask for tips after. Do you tip your physical therapist or chiropractor? No. But you do tip a massage therapist. No idea what a reasonable tip range is but I've tipped anywhere between $5-$20 depending on the length of the session and how much cash I have on hand. I find the whole thing strange since it's a monthly membership (and yes I did end up tipping the guy who gave me a knot in my upper back. Why do I do this?) I went regularly for three months and, since I am already pretty mobile/flexible, didn't find my flexibility improved after all the sessions, so ended up canceling my membership. The facility is clean and easily accessible. They have a bathroom for clients to use and two massage chairs that are sometimes available while you wait for your session to start. Massage chairs are the best part of the studio, so get there a few minutes early to utilize them. Lots of street parking and a tiny parking lot in the back. Membership is moderately easy to cancel. You have to email the studio and give them 30 days notice when you want to cancel. I had to follow up before getting confirmation but wasn't hassled at the end. read more

It's been a little over a year that I have been going to StretchLab, I have the 4 sessions/month plan. I try to go every week but sometimes my schedule just gets too full and so I'll do back-to-back 50 min session. It's been a positive experience for me and I wish I could go more. Over the past several months, I have stretched with many different team members depending on my schedule and their availability. The team members that I regularly stretch with are Alora, Jordan, Jocelyn, and Alexis. I am very grateful to each of them for their patience and support. I don't always maintain stretching on my own between sessions and they are always gracious with me and meet me where I am at in the moment each time I show up. The team members at this location are truly the reason that I show up even when I would rather go straight home after work or get up early to come to a weekend appointment even when I would rather lazy in the bed. I deeply appreciate each of you and the ways that you have supported me holistically as an individual. I feel safe and supported every time I show up. read more

Xin Montenegro is the best! He always goes above and beyond. I feel more relaxed getting a stretch from him than going on vacation

Do NOT ever sign up for membership! This pattern of negligence and continued billing despite our efforts to cancel is frustrating. I'm moving soon so I tried to freeze the membership in March. There has been so much frustration regarding the ongoing charges to our account, and they said it's becus we didn't say cancel but freeze so after multiple clear and email attempts to 'cancel' our membership, they still charged us today! This back-and-forth over wording ("freeze" vs. "cancel") is unacceptable. We followed up again in April, speaking directly with the receptionist in person. Before we left the facility, we were told that the manager would enter the cancellation code in the system right there to stop further charges. Despite this, we were charged for $418 again today ! Policy says 31 days notice but never confirmed to resume it after we first froze it. You still want to sign up??? read more

Working on flexibility and mobility, and increasing stability and balance. I'm 86 and getting help with staying strong and not falling (which has happened). I appreciate the calmness and patience of my practitioner. I can get stronger without getting sweaty. I like that. read more

I went to the Oakland location. Very welcoming and professional staff. The stretching with Marco really helped with my freedom of movement and I discovered areas that were unexpectedly tight. I learned stretches I could do to help with this. First time I have tried this type of treatment. I plan to return! read more

The quality of the flexologists are inconsistent. I have used about a dozen of them, and only liked two of them (neither work at this studio any more). Be careful signing up for a membership as the cancellation policies are punitive. You end up paying for a number of sessions that you can't use if your flexologist is no longer at the studio. Further, unused sessions from one month do not carry over to the next. Unfortunately, their policies are not customer friendly. Buyer beware. read more

Professional, effective, friendly. Love this place. Mayet is amazing at what she does. Looks like all practitioners are really good at what they do, I've just had the pleasure of working with mayet since day 1. read more

They have a very calm, welcoming space. Jordan has been my stretchologist for over 6 months now and he's awesome.

Stretch lab is amazing and Ronja is the absolute best! She's highly skilled in many modalities.

I've had two great strech sessions with Domi now. Felt amazing after both and she's been helping me with exercises for my back and posture. Really appreciate it! read more

Stretchlab Oakland staff is always great. Ina was exceptional, especially for my first time back after four months.

Love the people that work there and the stretches that I recieved. I had a bad experience with cancelling my policy. I let them know about 20 days before the renewal and I still got charged as I needed it to be 31 days. Yes, I understand that it's in accordance to state law but some leniency would have been nice. The rep that signed me up for it also didn't mention it to me upon signing. Thank you. read more

My first visit to StretchLab today and had a wonderful experience with Goddess Dior. She has a background in community health and yoga. She really pays attention to your breath to help you feel grounded. She is warm, personable, and has a good sense of humor. Left my session feeling more relaxed and had an increased body awareness for the rest of my day. read more

Stretch lab in Oakland is fantastic! Get ready to bliss out during your visit. Miranda at the front desk seamlessly checks you and hooks up all your scheduling needs. The facility is super clean and accessible. Lots of street parking. The music playlist is also amazing and makes your visit so enjoyable. You may arrive a little tense from the daily grind but I guarantee you will leave feeling really good. Derek L. and Michael B. are magicians! They are acutely listening for your response to stretches and either tweaking the stretches to maximize your time or adjusting to identify a stretch that may benefit you. They assist you by recommending stretches that you can do on your own. Truly recommend Stretchlab in Oakland! read more

First, i do love the reps. The biggest problem is their billing system. You have to pay up front, say for a 30 day package. The problem is that you are blocked from scheduling out your sessions! So if you pay on the first, you cannot schedule out all of your sessions past their billing date! So if you go say, once a week, you can only book sessions for 3 weeks, then you are blocked! Even if you go twice a week, same thing! Plus they will bill you for the next month even though you cannot use all your paid for sessions! So you cannot book your fourth week if the dates fall past 30 days period. Sonic your last Then you get the "its disclosed in the agreement." Problem is, they do not give you any paperforms so you are at their mercy to schedule your remaining sessions ONLY IF you renew! So yea, reps are good but cannot use them for any 30 day cycle, which you paid for. read more

Been going to the newly opened Oakland location on Broadway and can attest to the improvement in flexibility and reduced leg&back pain. Recommend their Flexologist Juan Jose for his supportive manipulation and pleasant demeanor. read more

I have been in to see Juan Jose over several weeks for assisted stretching due to multiple injuries & surgeries. Let me tell you, I have noticed the progress & the added benefits of reduction of pain. I appreciate his exercise suggestions & positive energy. Thanks Juan Jose, I'll be in to see you soon. Totally recommend! read more