Earthbody - Massage San Francisco — Local services in San Francisco

Apparently I have back muscles that can stop a bullet from penetrating right through me. Wow, I knew I was tense but...that definitely puts things into perspective.

I've always suffered back and neck pains because, well, I'm a very tense person, even when I'm happy. Go figure. Some people tell me I need to get laid more often, but I think that's just TMI.

Anywho, I went in for the "Unravel" 2 hour long massage. It was at 9:00AM on a Sunday morning and I barely made it because I usually start waking up around that time. I was greeted with a nice warm towel, which I used to soak up the nasty rain from outside and delicious tea.

Sarah was my awesome masseuse and after asking me some questions, she went right to work. The massage oils that she used smelled WONDERFUL. Way better and not nauseating like other ones used at other places.

She said I had some pretty impressive back muscles, much tighter than some CEO clients she's worked on. She wanted to do a deep tissue massage but couldn't stick a finger through my muscles. Bad muscles, stop behaving!!!

The whole ordeal was painful for me because my entire body is very tense. I asked her how people can sleep through this. She worked on my head, neck, back, shoulders, and legs. Whole body treatment. It was torture I admit, but it felt good as well. I felt spasms throughout my back which I'm assuming means my muscles were trying to relax. I'm still sore while I'm writing this but my back does feel better. Sarah really knew what she was doing and what locations to concentrate on the most. Oh, and more tea was served after the treatment. Definitely would recommend this place.

PS. The Milk facial cleanser is AWWWWMAZINGGGG. I almost ate it when I put it on my face.

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Earthbody is my favorite place to go when I want to be completely nurtured.

First thing I notice when I get there is the ambiance. The decor is warm and pretty and a nice mixture of Moroccan inspired against the backdrop of San Francisco Victorian. The waiting room is a cozy space where you can relax, enjoy some books, drink some water, it's a really nice place to be.

Second, there is the exceptional professionalism of the staff. Someone will warmly greet you. The massage therapist will have a nice conversation with you about what you're hoping to get out of the massage, any pains, you have, etc. It's the conversation that pretty much all massage therapists have or should have before a treatment, but my experience with Earthbody therapists has always been top notch. The warmth, nurturing, and professionalism in their communications really shines through.

Third, the quality of the treatments. I've been here at least a half a dozen times. All of the massages I've experienced have been top quality. Great technique and very relaxing experience.

Last, there is usually a nice little send-off for you at the end. They might give you a little card on what do after your massage and a glass of water to drink and sometimes a little bite of chocolate or nuts/dried fruit to eat and you're back sitting in the lovely little waiting room and able to just regroup before you head back out to busy San Francisco.

Overall I highly...

I happened to come across Earthbody with Yelp and it started really good but something SOUR happened at the end which made a bad impression. Me and my husband got the Couples Essentials which is a 1 hour couples massage with one ritual of your choice. Clearly noted on the website and in the appointment confirmation I received from them. We got Ginky and Zeek as therapist and Ginky who did mines was great but my husband said Zeek was okay. GINKY worked really hard and worked on all parts of my body (THANKS GINKY). AFTER WE WERE DONE WITH THE MASSAGE I ASKED THE RECEPTIONIST ABOUT THE RITUAL BECAUSE I WAS EXCITED TO GET A FOOT STONE THERAPY. SHE THEN TELLS ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE TOLD HER THAT THIS WAS INCLUDED IN THE BEGINNING. WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU? YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT. SHE DENIED ALL THINGS. I SHOWED HER MY EMAIL AND SHE JUST SAID WHEN I COME IN NEXT TIME THEY WILL DO IT COMPLIMENTARY. THEN SHE TOLD THAT I WASN'T OVERPAYING BECAUSE ONLY THE MASSAGE IS A PART OF THE $330 THAT I PAYED. WOW HUH? I THEN SHOWED HER THE WEBSITE WHICH SAYS THAT IT IS INCLUDED SO SHE SAYS THAT LET ME GO TALK TO THE MANAGER. SHE GOES AND COMES BACK TO TELL ME THAT "IT WAS INCLUDED AND THEY DID THE HOT TOWEL NECK THERAPY. " LIKE REALLY YOU AS THE RECEPTIONIST DIDN'T KNOW THIS? SHE DENIED IT SO MANY TIMES AND I WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG. THE THERAPISTS DIDN'T ASK US WHAT WE WANTED. THEY JUST DECIDED. $0 TIP AND...