Banyan Tree Massage Therapy — Local services in San Luis Obispo

I first visited Angela nine years ago when my therapist was unavailable. One session with her and I switched. I had received massage since the early 1980's to deal with tightness in back, shoulders, neck and resulting headaches. For 30 years I've sought out massage therapy on average twice per month. Angela is the creme de la creme of massage professionals -- skilled, gifted and inspired. No matter how badly I felt going in -- 99% of the time I left feeling "fixed." Her ability to access deep layers of muscle tension without pain or soreness is remarkable. Before I met her, I assumed soreness from deep tissue work was unavoidable. Another thing about Angela -- she's kind, gentle, warm -- the type of person you want touching you when you're in pain. I fell asleep dozens of times during these past nine years as she performed deep tissue work....

Angela is awesome! I have been receiving bodywork from Angela for over three years. She has helped be recover from decades of overwork, stress, sports injuries and, more recently, a car accident. She has amazing touch and connection, able to massage both sensitively and deep. And she has been instrumental in my own path the better health and well being. Recently, I began massage school myself, and I have found myself incredibly thankful for all of the wonderful body work I have received from Angela over the years. She is the benchmark against which I measure my own instruction, growth and experience as a student of massage. I recommend her highly to anyone seeking relaxation, rejuvenation or recovery. You will not be...

I began treatment with Angela several months ago. I have always demanded a very deep massage and rarely do I find anyone who can work as deeply as I need it. First, Angela is a sweetheart and a pleasure to be around, but boy does she do deep work! She does a type of Asian massage where she uses the weight of her body through her feet to provide the deep pressure. She has always been extremely careful and works in stages on my back, as she carefully and slowly adjusts the pressure. Strange as it was to me, I fell asleep! during my first massage with her. I'm guessing that like me, most of her clients return. She also does traditional massage work with her hands, but it's the deep work that is Angela's...