Jamie Bender, CMT

I contacted Jamie Bender based on other, excellent older Unilocal reviews, because I was housesitting for a friend near Jamie and wanted a massage. Although Jamie wasn’t available to work on me, she did text me (from the airport as she was going away on holiday!) to give me contact information for a terrific colleague. Thank you, Jamie, for taking that time; hope you had a great time away!

I went to Jamie to help with several long-​time problems with my back, shoulders, neck, etc. etc. due to old traffic accidents and a current vigorous schedule of mountain biking and work. Started with therapeutic body work which was great, and then we decided to move to yoga. Wow there were immediate results and I have been seeing her regularly for almost 1 ½ years now. Her comprehensive understanding of the body has enabled her to develop a program just for me, rather than a one-​size-​fits-​all classroom approach. We communicate effectively about what’s up with me and how I feel and she evolves the routines almost every time I see her. While we work she always informs me of why we are doing something and what parts of the body are involved so I also take away a better understanding of my body, and it really helps me do yoga the right way. Plus her personal attention makes all the difference, not just in designing yoga just for me, but I can see how a class of folks never get the personal attention and therefore many end up doing yoga incorrectly and get little benefit. Nice to find somebody who knows what they’re doing and makes a positive impact. I recommend her for any problems one might have and for active athletes, or anyone just wanting to feel better. Plus she’s nice folk.

Jamie doesn’t give a nice backrub like many massage therapists –she finds the source of pain and tension and goes after it. I have gone to Jamie regularly for a year and my headaches and neck tension are almost completely gone.

Jamie is a very talented massage therapist. She was extremely thorough and I couldn’t believe my pain was gone! I highly recommend
her whether you have pain, stress or both!

I went to see Jamie for a stiff, tense neck with horrible mobility and after one session, I felt like a different person. The tension was gone and my mobility was back — I could look over my shoulder without having to turn my whole body around! She is such a kind, calm presense and her knowledge is tremendous — she really is a treasure. I can’t say enough good things about her. I finally understand the difference between a simple massage and this type of body work. My visits with Jamie have been the best investments that I’ve ever made in my own body.

I was having intense pain in my back and neck and my chiropractor was barely helping. A friend said she was seeing Jamie for her back issues and that she is really good. I decided to go see her and after 2 sessions I am feeling MUCH better. I felt all gnarled up before and now I feel open and relatively pain free. Jamie is very attentive and sensitive to her client’s needs. I live in Berkeley and can say that going to Jamie for body work is worth the trip!

Jamie Bender is a fabulous massage therapist. I get a massage from Jamie every other week. As a chiropractor and massage therapist myself I know good bodywork when I feel it. Jamie knows the body extremely well. She brings incredible specificity and sensitivity to her work. If you need a massage check her out. You will not be disappointed.