Michelle Maloy, CMT

I have been visiting Michelle every 1 – 2 months for about 5 years.
There are different styles of massage and each person needs to figure out which style they need.
Michelle gives strong, deep, knowledgable massages. These are just the kind I love!
It’s hard to describe but, I could tell as soon as she touched my shoulders the first time: Michelle has knowledge about how your muscles work. Additionally, she loves giving massages, and she pours herself into giving them. She works extremely hard. You can practically feel the energy pouring out of her and into you. That is why I am always very happy to pay her fee: as far as I’m concerned it’s cheap!
5 years ago, she really helped me. My back was seriously tight and it was causing me a lot of distress: I had pains in my chest and I didn’t know what was wrong with me. It turned out, I had bad posture, my workstation had poor ergonomics, and my muscles were super tight. Michelle made it graphically clear to me how tight my muscles were, by giving me the best massages I’ve ever had! I wasn’t dying, I just needed to understand my body better. I look forward to Michelle’s massages very much.
She is a gifted massage therapist and honestly, anyone would be lucky to receive a massage from her.

If I ever want to treat someone to something very special, decadent, and impressive, I buy them a massage with Michelle. She is seriously committed to her craft and you’ll feel it. This is not Swedish massage. This is for working out the serious kinks. Bid tension adieu as she pulls those tendons back where they belong! Next, you’ll remember what a relaxed head feels like — ahhhhhh — and you’ll unclench your jaw for the first time in 3 months. She will go where you need it, have no fear. A lovely person and a great healer.

Michelle is a goddess! Suffering with chronic back pain and GI issues, I came to Michelle looking for relief from some of the pain. Our sessions «hurt so good» and I always left feeling evened out and tension free. Not only is she a badass masseuse, she also provided me with at home workouts, and constantly was giving advice on pain and dietary management. She really knows her stuff, and every trigger point release was accompanied by an explanation of what attaches to what etc, whenever I was curious (which I love). She also is adamant about us all taking our health into our own hands and paying attention to our own bodies. I felt like she was my physical therapist as well! No matter the length in massage that we officially had, she always seemed to stay a half hour or 45 minutes longer chatting and finishing up. Michelle really cares about her clients and is so open and honest! Unfortunately I’ve moved away, but we still keep in touch as she has become a friend. Thanks Michelle, you rock!

Michele is the real deal. If you want a therapeutic, rehabilitating massage, go see her. She has a keen awareness of the human body. Her knowledge of anatomy is outstanding. She is physically and emotionally in tune with your body. And she doesn’t hold back. This isn’t a sissy massage. She will work you and heal you. Michele truly cares about your well being. Trust her to do right by you.

Do you want to feel 4″ taller? Would you like to see the circulation return to your face? Would you like that knot in your should that has become a well-​known companion to disappear?
Well, you may not have the crazy, messed up back that I have after years of running a landscaping business, but I’m sure your problems can be obliterated by the capable and strong hands of miss Michelle Maloy. I wish I had started seeing her a long time ago. And trust me, you’ll feel the same way.
Yes, it’s painful. Yes, I am still sore the next day. And yes it is completely worth it. –Come prepared to take it easy for awhile after the massage. Don’t plan a big night out. Expect to spend some down time recovering the next day. — My first visit produced a complete relief of pain in my left hip, due to overuse and repetitive motion. My second visit helped to release much of the tension in my upper back, neck and shoulders (too many reasons to list for this problem).
Michelle is sassy, skilled and intuitive. She will put you at ease right away. She is very responsive for bookings and makes great recommendations for complimentary practitioners. She approaches her work from a holistic perspective and gives great tips for self care after the massage: «homework».
I don’t need an hour of relaxation, I need to feel relaxed as I move through my sometimes stressful life. Michelle is a fabulous ally in the process of making that happen.

Yes. Yes yes yes.
I just finished my first session with Michelle and it blew me away. I feel more aligned, light, and balanced than I have in a long time.
Michelle is very friendly, approachable, skilled, and knowledgable. I instantly felt comfortable in her office and in her hands. The session was very engaging, with Michelle keeping me posted on what was going on, what she was doing, pointing out things to look for/​feel, and dropping info about my T1 and first rib alignment (which I didn’t even know were connected, shhhh) and my «pectoral fascia» like it was no big deal.
The session really helped me see how different parts of my body are connected and affect each other in ways I’ve never thought about: like she worked on my pecs and armpits to address shoulder pain and the backs of my knees to loosen up my lower back. She also helped me notice ways I habitually misalign my body (like by always looking down at my phone/​tablet/​computer instead of holding it up in front of my actual face) and to pay more attention to how I stand/​sit/​carry myself, in general.
The craziest thing is that she fixed a 3-​year-​old ankle injury that had lingered on despite seeing two doctors, a physical therapist, and having a few rounds of X-​rays. I never even dreamed that injury would be addressed in this session, and I walked out pain-​free and with full range of motion for the first time in years. Remarkable!
Needless to say, I’d recommend some QT with Michelle to anyone with pain, misalignment, or just general malaise… and I will certainly be back!

If your body is out of whack and needs fixing Michelle should be your go to CMT. Her massage is intended to address the issues and it will hurt! I haven’t asked (or wanted) a relaxing swedish massage, so I’m not sure what she’d say or do if asked, but you might want to consider one of those «day spas» meant for pampering if that’s what you are looking for.
Michelle has helped me with my hip flexors, gluts and pretty much every tight muscle in my lower body due to running. My recent visit focused on my neck and back. She finds all the right places and works them until you want to cry uncle!
She is super responsive and flexible with scheduling too!

Michelle is without a doubt the best massage therapist I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been a competitive athlete all my life. I had a nasty injury about a year ago, and some imbalances lag and bother me so I go to Michelle and to sort out the kinks. What I like most is that she’ll go right to the problem — not just massaging a sore muscle but going directly to the source. My hip flexers were tight, she’s all over my iliac crest (attaches parallel with my belly button) and next thing I know my hips have released and I have full range of motion again.
Michelle is extremely passionate about what she does, and will do whatever it takes to fix her clients. Which. as it turns out, can be very painful. so be warned! She’s also pretty blunt and will say whatever is on her mind without sugar coating it, so don’t expect to be coddled mentally or physically. If you want a relaxing aromatherapy massage, this isn’t it. That said, you wouldn’t feel ¹⁄₁₀₀^th as good after an aromatherapy massage as you do with Michelle.
I’ve referred a number of friends to her — a former college athlete with a shoulder injury, a weekend warrior type, and a much older woman with back problems. They’ve all come back with glowing reviews and have thanked me for the referral. Massage therapy is not cheap, but her prices are solid and definitely worth it.

Michelle is a fixer.
Do you really need to hear anything else?

I found her on google because she was close by.
I had lower back pain from a rough week at work. She gave the most painful massage I ever had but it worked! My pain was gone. The Thai one I’d had a few days before didn’t fix my problem.
Shes easy to talk to and honest. And worked really hard on me even though I was the last client of the day.
I used to think massages were just useless pampering until she worked on me.
I will definitely return.

michelle is the most talented and intuitive massage therapist i have ever had the pleasure of received work from. i found her through a personal referral and have sent many people to her, all of whom have had amazing experiences.
i cannot recommend anyone more highly!

Michelle knew just what to do to help me and my pain become one again. She’s thorough and experienced and has just the right touch and will adjust to whatever pressure you like. She has a compassion that few others have. You can’t go wrong here!!!

There are a million types of massage. This is the kind of massage that hurts like a mother#*%#% and then afterwards you realize that your body was bent out of shape and now it isn’t.
She focuses on «trigger point» massage. I couldn’t really describe it other than it’s kind of like acupuncture without the needles. I always have tight hip-​flexor joints and quads. Lately, snowboarding, I have tightness in my left shoulder and neck as I’m always looking that way as I ride. I went yesterday and all that tightness is gone. She basically makes your muscles release their tension. Doing that is generally speaking a painful exercise — you’ll know it when she finds the places that are tight. But then afterwards its like your legs, back, whatever are relaxed and far more flexible.

Michelle really knows how to get into those stubborn, constricted, messed up muscles and loosen them up. She took the time to talk to answer my questions about her technique and even showed me how I can self massage to relieve muscle stress. I can’t wait to go back!

Been going to her for years. She kills with the armpit moves, but a day or two later you realize the brilliance of her technique.
Want cushy feels-​good-​now-​but-​tomorrow-​back-​to-​normal massage? Look elsewhere. Want something healing and worthwhile? Michelle’s for you.

Due to Michelle’s magic hands and elbows, my mind is too relaxed to do all of the thinking, so my muscles are dictating this review. My visits to Michelle have been motivated by stressful times, hip-​flexor pain, and general tightness. Not only does Michelle guide me through our massage — coaching my breathing and helping me to loosen up — but she also advises me on ways to maintain a healthy balance of stretches, breathing techniques, and exercises in my everyday life. Her healing practice extends beyond the massage table.
Thank You, Michelle.

This is not a place for a relaxing massages. I have had severe knots in my neck/​shoulders (bad sitting position) for a while. Would sometimes have shoulder cramps when i wake up in the morning as well. Within a couple of minutes, Michelle was able to relieve my shoulder and back tension. It was painful during the massage since my muscles were so tight but that particular night, I slept like a babe.
I would definitely visit Michelle again.

Michelle Maloy is a true healer! I have been seeing massage therapists for years and I can honestly say I have never had such incredible results.

I have had the priviledge of being worked on by some excellent massage therapists in San Francisco and I am happy to add Michelle to this list. She has a clear sense of what the body needs and a great understanding of body mechanics. Michelle not only works through your body’s «issues» she addresses the root causes and has constructive advice for bringing the body back into balance.
I can’t say enough great things about Michelle’s massage! She has a true talent … a gift.

After living 30+ years under the impression that «massage» = smelly oils, Peruvian flute music and gentle hands coaxing you into dreamland, I may have just been born again.
Michelle actually WORKS on your body. You’re probably not going to pass out and start drooling (like you normally do), since she uses great strength and precise pressure to get to the root of what ails you. But the after-​effects feel fantastic and are well-​worth the periodic intensities that signal bad stuff leaving your body.