Top Massage Therapists California

Despite having a long to-do list and errands, you should definitely unwind after all of it has been crossed out. Or you can even take a break halfway through your list to give you that boost of energy to complete what’s left. Taking a break doesn’t waste your time, it naturally recharges you by maximizing your body’s capabilities as if it were only about to start working. What better way to do that than have a massage?

Massage therapists can relieve your pain, reduce stress, unwind bound-up muscles and make you feel generally better. In addition, they can also help rehabilitate injuries, improve circulation, and increase relaxation. Now who doesn’t want that?

There are a lot of kinds of massage therapy techniques today. Some therapists specialize in deep-tissue, acupressure, reflexology, orthopedic, and sports massage. You’ll surely find one type of massage that you’re most comfortable with.

We’re way ahead of you. Yup, we’ve done our research to minimize the trouble of you having to looking for a massage therapist in your area. We now give you our Top 10 Massage Therapists in California!

Corey Petersen (#08762)

San Francisco, CA

Corey studied at the Alive & Well Institute and has been a certified massage therapist since 2005. Among his modal influences are Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Accupressure, and a thorough knowledge of structural anatomy and kinesiology.

Marta Sykes

Sacramento, CA

Marta has been a licensed and certified massage therapist for over 10 years. She is registered and insured as a Professional Member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), and currently has over 1200 hours of training from the Massage Therapy Institute and the Acupressure Institute.

Natalie Mkrtchyan

West Hollywood, CA

Natalie has 16 years of experience as a massage therapist and specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Sports and Pregnancy massage, as well as four years experience as a physical therapy assistant. In addition, Natalie brings her passion and knowledge into each massage session.

Amy Moran

Sacramento, CA

Amy became interested in Bowen Therapy in 1999. She studied Bowen Therapy under Christine Jones, who herself studied from Oswald Rentsch, one of Tom Bowen’s six students. Amy graduated from her program at the Bowen Method Center in 2008. Amy has received her massage certification from the Massage Institute of Davis in and is currently registered as a practitioner from the California Association for Massage Therapy Council.

Karen Shields, CMT

San Diego, CA

Karen is a knowledgeable and experienced therapist who believes massage should address the mind and body. She approaches each session with the ability to listen keenly to the body that only comes from years of practice. Because Lomilomi is Karen’s specialty, every massage she performs is fluid and with purpose to yield maximum results.

Heidi Suniti-Lynn Montague, LMT

Los Angeles, CA

Heidi is a licensed Massage Therapist in the sunny state of California. She went to school at the Cortiva-Chicago School of Massage Therapy and graduated in October 2008. Heidi is trained in a variety of modalities, and you can and various techniques she uses in her work.

Julia Schloesser

San Francisco, CA

Julia is a Certified Massage Therapist based in San Francisco offering Advanced Therapeutic Massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and Oncology Massage. She has over 1,700 hours of bodywork training and over 10 years experience. She is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (Certified Massage Therapist) and by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Julia is also a Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist by Carole Osborne (Body Therapy Associates). Julia is a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, which provides her professional liability insurance.

Marsha Selzer, HHP

San Diego, CA

Marsha attended Potomac Massage Therapy Institute in Washington, DC, and her massage career started at the renown Watergate Hotel. In 1979, she started Massage Extraordinaire in San Diego, within Atlas Health Club in Mission Valley. An avid sports enthusiast, Marsha’s specialty is sportsmassage and she is one of the top massage therapists in the San Diego sporting world. Her 34 years of expertise have earned her the title of BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST in San Diego. She believes her hands are a gift, her techniques are intuitive, and her energy, enthusiasm and success are a result of the passion she has for the profession and her genuine concern for her clients.

Paula

Los Angeles, CA

Paula is a Board Certified and California State Licensed Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Reiki Master. Paula’s modalities include Deep Tissue, Swedish, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Cupping, and Chair Massage.

Esmeralda Pacheco

Sacramento, CA

In 2005, Esmeralda attended Bryan College in Gold River CA, studying Advance Therapeutic Massage and Body works for the first 7 months learning the basics of massage, spa, hot stone, body wraps, etc. Towards the end of her program she gained interest in how well massage therapy benefited in the medical and wellness perspective. So she continued her program into the Advance stages to learn more advanced modalities such as sports massage, prenatal, lymphatic drainage, and the benefits of massaging cancer patients. She graduated in 2007 with an Associates of Occupational Studies degree in Advance Therapeutic Massage and Body works. She has embraced the joy of giving people the benefit of feeling relaxed and stress free with her healing hands.