Prenatal massage in the east bay?
Hi there, I’m 18 weeks pregnant and have started feeling the need to relieve tension in my back and legs. Any recommendations for good prenatal massage therapists that won’t break the bank, ideally in Berkeley, El Cerrito, Albany etc but I can also get to Oakland if someplace is heavily recommended. Thanks!!
Sep 18, 2023
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The absolute best of the best is Lori at Massage for Moms!! She has changed my life! I went to her twice prenatally and have been going monthly since my daughter was born. My mom treated me to a prenatal massage at the Claremont and Lori's was MUCH better for half the price. https://momsmassage.com/mm2/
Check out Susi at Felek Acupuncture in Albany. Reasonable rate and she’s very good. I’ve gone to her for both my pregnancies and post partum.
I didn't love any of my prenatal massages, but I found so much relief from my back, hip, and leg pain by getting acupuncture at East Bay Acupuncture. Aimee has a true gift and I still see her even 8 months postpartum for tuneups because she makes me feel so much better every visit. She has tons of specialized training and experience in prenatal acupuncture and women's health in general.
Hi there, I went to Mama Meg's in Oakland during my pregnancy to relieve pain. They were AMAZING and worth the trip to Oakland. I felt like these massages were medical massages, but were also relaxing.
Tsadae at Souly Body is amazing! http://soulybody.com/
She specializes in prenatal massage. I tried a prenatal massage at a spa-type place and it was not at all tailored to pregnant bodies. Highly recommend Tsadae for multiple visits during pregnancy!
I recommend Tsadae with Souly Body. She’s in Oakland. I saw her faithfully during my pregnancy.
Souly Body in Oakland (Tsadae) is great.
Lori at Massage for Moms is amazing! She does book out a month or two in advance, but sometimes has spots from cancellations.
My wife had a great prenatal massage at Tonpai on Solano recently. Lada is wonderful and has a calm presence
I had an amazing amazing massage with Ereene from Brave Bird when I was pregnant. She's in Oakland but worth the schlep in my opinion! https://www.bravebirdbodywork.com
I really enjoyed my prenatal massages from Catherine at Sundhari Spa on Solano Ave. Mother’s Hour 60 min massage is currently $130.
https://sundhari.com/about/our-team/
I would highly recommend Julia Garcia Melan who is a licensed massage therapist. Her office is on Solano Ave in Albany. I first went to see her about two years ago when I was pregnant and having serious sciatica. She was magical and the relief was instant after the first session. So I went to see her weekly throughout the rest of my pregnancy. And now my child is 19 months old, and I still go and see her weekly or biweekly. You can find more information on her website: https://www.fromstillness.net. I hope you’d find this helpful!
I loved seeing Yoko Sakura at Herb Clinique when I was pregnant. Her rates are reasonable and she’s very gentle
Delores at Hibiscus Spa in El Cerrito! Her style is more deep tissue / sports massage than just super gentle relaxing massaging but she is super careful if you are pregnant. I used to prefer gentle/relaxing but Dolores converted me. I saw her prior to getting pregnant and during pregnancy and started going more and more frequently as I got more and more pregnant, haha. An appointment with her was also one of the first non-baby trips I made postpartum, like 3 weeks after.