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Best Massage Therapists in San Francisco
2021

We scored 197 Massage Therapists in San Francisco, CA and Picked the Top 8

Here are the Picks:

Andy Blum

Buddha Bliss

Intelligent Touch Bodywork

Nelson Olivera

San Francisco Sports Massage & Performance

Stephen Pullis

Sustainably You Bodywork & Skincare

Thriving Life Wellness

Why These Massage Therapists?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored San Francisco Massage Therapists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 197 121 8

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Andy Blum

Andy Blum provides high-quality therapeutic massage and bodywork that helps the body move toward balance and alignment. The San Francisco-area certified and licensed massage therapist commits to meeting the individual healing and relaxation goals of each client. She specializes in performing an integrative style that draws on therapeutic massage, structural body work, and trigger point therapy. Clients can rely on the dedicated therapist to provide the highest level of service and care to relieve work-related pain from computer use, repetitive motions, migraines, and posture-related aches and pains. A recent massage patient says that she has recommended Andy Blum to several friends, and now they are all hooked too.

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San Francisco, CA 94114

Website

(415) 515-6152 Website

Buddha Bliss

Buddha Bliss provides quality massage therapy to help patients relax, heal, and rejuvenate. The San Francisco-area studio specializes in offering a range of therapies to address specific patient needs including essential aromatherapy, pregnancy massage, and Thai massage. Buddha Bliss maintains a team of dedicated massage therapists with many years of expertise and training in a variety of therapeutic techniques. Patients can rely on the studio to provide a warm, inviting, and tranquil environment in which to receive relaxing and healing services. The skilled therapists are passionate about delivering the highest quality Swedish, deep tissue, and therapeutic massage to focus and target specific challenge areas. Clients have a unique blend of oils to choose from for aromatherapy massage sessions.

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San Francisco, CA 94109

Website

(415) 565-9634 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

284 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Intelligent Touch Bodywork

YogaSkya is a wellness studio in San Francisco that aims to heal the body, mind, and spirit The owner is a nationally certified massage therapist, with training from the Yoga School of Therapeutics, and her aim is to help students manage stress and pain, and thus enhance their quality of life. The establishment offers a range of packages to suit the health goals and needs of each client, and the techniques include Swedish, shiatsu, craniosacral, lymph drainage, and body somatics involving deep-tissue work. YogaSkya also offers group yoga sessions and private instruction, and it holds prenatal workshops to assist pregnant women with strengthening and nurturing their changing bodies. The practice sells gift certificates, and it rewards individuals who refer their friends and family.

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430 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609

Website

(510) 928-7818 Website

Nelson Olivera

Nelson Olivera provides San Francisco-area patients with the ultimate therapies for relaxation and rejuvenation. The licensed massage therapist has more than a decade of experience and delivers skillful massage through a nurturing touch that provides healing and release. He specializes in offering sessions that are customized to meet the unique health and relaxation goals of each patient. Nelson provides clients with a unique combination of deeply intuitive abilities, emotional sensitivity, and a broad range of techniques to address muscle pain. The skilled therapist integrates warm stones, hot towel, tuning forks, organic coconut oil, and brushing to deliver the highest quality of client service and care. He works within the comfort zone of each patient to produce effective, measurable results. Clients can expect to enjoy an incredible massage experience.

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San Francisco, CA 94114

Website

(510) 290-8318 Website

San Francisco Sports Massage & Performance

San Francisco Sports Massage & Performance is a go-to destination for clients seeking enhanced athletic performance and to improve overall health. The San Francisco-area clinic specializes in sports massage, functional range conditioning, and Active Release Technique. The owner-practitioner has more than 20 years of experience as a manual sports therapist, trainer, and coach. He specializes in providing soft tissue therapies and bodywork for optimal health and performance. San Francisco Sports Massage & Performance welcomes fitness enthusiasts of all ages, sizes, and levels seeking to achieve health goals, increase fitness levels, and enhance athletic performance. The world-class facility maintains a clientele of elite professional athletes including NFL, MLB, Olympic, and many other champion athletes. Clients can rely on the therapist to motivate, educate, and inspire by applying his extensive practical experience and educational background.

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San Francisco, CA 94118

Website

(415) 902-8068 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

19 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Stephen Pullis

Stephen Pullis is a go-to certified, licensed massage therapist for patients in the San Francisco area. He specializes in providing a range of therapeutic massage services that focus on reducing pain, soreness, increasing mobility, and promoting relaxation. The studio maintains a warm and private environment with a design to be an escape from everyday stress. Patients can expect to enjoy soft lighting and soothing music which creates a unique space in which to relax. Stephen Pullis commits to delivering the highest level of service and care through the delivery of massage therapy for the ultimate relaxing and rejuvenating experience that focuses on whole-person wellness. He employs therapeutic massage that is high quality in every aspect and is effective for loosening, relaxing, and mobilizing tight, sore muscles. He exhibits the energy level and enthusiasm for performing traditional Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, Reiki, and reflexology on which clients depend. A recent patient said that Stephen Pullis is among the best masseurs in San Francisco.

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San Francisco, CA 94114

Website

(415) 864-2430 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

22 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Sustainably You Bodywork & Skincare

Sustainably You Bodywork & Skincare provides clients with effective and eco-friendly treatments that help maintain health and balance. The San Francisco-area boutique bodywork, skincare, and wellness studio specializes in quality massage, bodywork, facials, back and foot scrubs, lash and brow tinting, brow shaping, as well as lip waxing services that rejuvenate and beautify. The skilled licensed massage practitioner and cosmetologist offers both in-studio or out-call custom therapeutic massage for clients to enjoy in the comfort of home. She makes the experience complete by using a heating pad for the table, microwavable hot packs, and soothing music. Sustainably You Bodywork & Skincare also focuses on helping clients to achieve and maintain healthy, radiant skin by carrying professional skincare products. The cosmeceutical grade skincare lines combine the best of nature and science to achieve results. All products are free from parabens, animal testing, synthetic fragrances, and fillers for environmentally friendly, high-quality results. Clients can choose from an array of products that include cleansers, exfoliants, toners, serums, moisturizers, and sun protection.

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San Francisco, CA 94131

Website

(415) 729-5908 Website

Thriving Life Wellness

Thriving Life Wellness is a chiropractic business serving the community of San Francisco and the surrounding cities. The company primarily offers chiropractic services to help pregnant women and injured clients, but its team employs therapeutic masseuses to further improve the clients' care. The masseuses target specific muscle groups to relieve the client's pain and soreness. They also offer services for clients whose range of motion has been reduced by an injury.

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557 Waller St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Website

(415) 814-2442 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.6 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

32 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Professionalism: A+

More Info

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.

Responsiveness: A+

Friendliness: A+

Helpfulness: A+

Detail: A+

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