location+hours

582 Market Street (at Montgomery)
9th floor, on your right - Suite 908
San Francisco, CA 94104

Mondays - Fridays
10:00am - 7:00pm
Weekends: Please call to inquire.

Our sessions are by appointment only.

415.391.1268

Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known type of massage. Developed by a Swedish physiologist, Henri Peter Ling at the University of Stockholm in 1812, this modality uses firm but gentle pressure to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and create relaxation. Massage oil is used to facilitate the use of long, smooth strokes over the body. Swedish massage is done with the person undressed and covered by a sheet.  One part of the body uncovered, massaged, and then covered up before moving on to another part of the body. Swedish massage is the foundation for other types of Western massage, including sports, deep tissue and aromatherapy.


Zen Shiatsu is a form of bodywork administered by thumbs, fingers, palms and elbows, feet and knees. Pressure is applied to all parts of the body along specific pathways (meridians). These are essentially the same meridians that are used in traditional Chinese medicine for acupuncture. This technique stimulates the natural healing powers of the body. Our Shiatsu sessions are available in segments ranging from 10 to 90 minutes. You can adjust the length of your session based on your available time and/or resources. Bodywork is performed with the client fully clothed, on a traditional Shiatsu mat.

Deep tissue techniques are designed for more focused massage work. Working a specific joint, muscle or muscle group, the practitioner can access deeper layers of the soft tissue. Since each person experiences pressure differently, pressure is applied superficially, then and slowly into the depth of the muscle.


Trigger Point Therapy: Trigger points are hyperirritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They produce pain locally and in a referred pattern and often accompany chronic musculoskeletal disorders.The pain is often described as spreading or radiating. Referred pain is an important characteristic of a trigger point. Trigger points may manifest as tension headache, tinnitus, TMJ pain, decreased range of motion in the legs, and low back pain. Massage is one of the most effective and least invasive ways to treat trigger points.