Past Tense Massage: Sciatic & Headache Therapy

I am a client that has suffered multiple back injuries from car accidents. I have never felt more comfortable in my life since then. The massage is definitely worth the price if you can budget it into your budget. I highly recommend this place. Marshall has worked on wrestlers and other professional athletes. He really know what he is doing. It may be a little painful at times. I would go through the multiple times to continue feeling this comfortable. Thanks Marshall. You’re the best!

I went to Past Tense Massage. My back was hurting. After the massage I felt really good.
My back and muscles were more relaxed and I could walk better.
Thank you Marshall. I will come back again for more work.
Thank you Marshall :-)

Past Tense helped me tremendously. The techniques used provided me posture relief that I haven’t experienced in years. Overall, the knowledge and techniques used are precise and very effective. Warning, the process hurts and is not a spa massage experience, but the results surpass any massage I’ve ever previously had. It is a physical therapy that actually makes life better.

Marshall is a true healer — I can’t imagine going anywhere else after just one session with him. He has an incredibly understanding of the body. He identified my tension points and really worked them open. It’s the intense experience no other massage has provided so far. I can’t wait for my next session!

Marshall is great! Its a little painful but worth it.
I had no idea how tense I was. Would highly recommend.

I use Unilocal regularly. I’ve enjoyed experiences at places and loathed them. I’ve never been compelled to write a review. 9 days ago I hurt my neck and then tried to play basketball that night. Bad move. I came home that night in the worst pain. No matter how I laid I was hurting. 4 days later it was the same. My gf convinced me to go to the doctors. They prescribed some pain meds and and muscle relaxers, sent me on my way. That helped by masking the pain but wasn’t solving the problem. Time was helping but it was still hurting. I went to the chiropractor next (thx to my loving gf for buying me a groupon to make it better) which helped. I was now in a level of discomfort when I did things like checked my blind spots or rested the phone on my shoulder to take notes for work. I waw beginning to think I might have to go to the Drs again for a refill which wasn’t going to look good. It’s been 9 days and still no solution. Well, my gf was over the complaining apparently. She bought me yet another groupon. This time to see Marshall at past tense massage. She sent me the website Info. I’m not a fan of Pain. I like a good massage at a typical parlor but not the parts where they haphazardly focus on the same spot over and over grinding that long muscle from back to shoulder. Ouch. No thank you. Well when I saw the website I was like «uh oh, I’m not going to like this». I was literally scared going but the pain was worth the risk plus the other things had all worked to some extent. Well Marshall over at past tense is amazing. Don’t let the fact that I was in an empty parking lot scare You on a Saturday. I called him and he came right out to direct me to his office. He’s an independent guy renting space from a well known physical therapist. That in itself should mean something. Well Marshall did his magic. He gently with precision and pressure worked on my body. This guy is smart and in tune with his body and your body. He hurt me to a point that I could barely bare but he did so with compassion. He wasn’t trying to hurt me. He was simply doing his magic. 1 hour+ of therapy and engaging conversion he had me get up and test it out. I have been healed. He had the snake oil I’ve been looking for. I was so impressed. Now keep in mind this is a 1 man shop so keep that in mind walking in. You are not getting the big Corp feel or even small business feel. What you are getting is someone they genuinely wants to help make your pain go away and has the means to do so. Also, this is not a relaxing massage. I would not go here if I wanted to relax my body. It’s pain management. It works. I hope I don’t have to come back but I’m sure I will. I know me. I hurt myself frequently.

Marshall very kindly fit me into his busy schedule when I called begging, in the worst neck/​shoulder/​back pain I’ve ever experienced. Instant relief, just so much more immediately effective than I could have ever imagined. I can’t wait to keep working with him on this horrible mess that is my neck. I’ll be seeing a lot of him over the next several weeks! If your muscles have frozen up to the point where you’re not sure if you’ll ever feel normal again, this is the place for you. More effective than any other traditional or chiropractic type of therapy I’ve tried. So good! (Yes, it also hurts, but it’s soooo worth it.)

02/​26/​2016
First time here:
Marshall is the best. Never again will I go to have another type of massage. Trigger Point release is not for everyone but once you get one, you’re hooked. Definitely a comeback spot.

Marshall is awesome. He’s pretty much the only person that is willing to even try to get my knots out. Sure it’s painful but its because my muscles are really really tense.
Great personality. Great experience. Highly recommended!

Just wanted to leave an update — so pleased to report that after 4 sessions my headache, neck tension and vertigo have completely resolved. Marshall uncovered trigger points that I was not even aware of! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

This is where you want to go when you want to get serious about treating your pain. For me it was back pain, and unbeknownst, I had other problem areas that were contributing to my back pain, and my overall health. Like others have said, It’s painful, really, really painful– But it works. I not only had less back pain but my joints felt loose, and free. I felt like I had better over-​all mobility., These people really know their stuff and are Professionals all-​around. Looking forward to my next visit: Its true what they say «No Pain, No Gain «…

First time visit today. Many moons ago I was a Sports Massage Therapist. I have had many massages but by far this is the best for my needs. This is no day spa so don’t be looking for that. If you have problem areas on your body this is the place to go. I’ll be back.

My husband sends me to Past Tense based on the Unilocal reviews to test out the waters before he goes. (). Anyways, my husband usually likes the painful kind and I like the hair touching kind. The spa day kind… Well, i knew i walked into the hurting kind when I saw that the staff was ultra professional and actually seemed interested in the exact location of my pain. Oh no. This place is actually interested in giving me a back massage. -.-
All those times I tried to explain to those Asian massage chains and walked out dissatisfied, this guy knew exactly where he needed to work on to get the results I would need. Did it hurt? Yes… But then… no. Felt good after a while. Am I going back? Hate to say… it but I’m going to make an appointment for next week after this Unilocal review.

I finally found a place that HITS THE SPOT! I’m tired of going to those cheap asian massage therapist who doesn’t know what theyre doing. I’m also tired of those fancy massage therapist who take forever to get to your trouble spots… only to feel them unsatisfyingly graze over your sore muscles. What a waste of $$.
This place actually targets my problem muscles and my supporting muscles. Afterwards, I can feel my muscles loosen up and my headache went away!
I will definitly send my friends and family their way.

This is not a superficial massage. It is not for the meek or faint-​hearted. It is painful, and may leave you feeling sick afterwards, while causing pain in other parts of the body. So, why do it?
It is a restorative massage that resets the connections of your body to like new condition.
The masseuse I had has been practicing massage for over ten years. Over this time, he’s developed a professional knowledge of the workings of the body, and shaped his own style, called Trigger Point massage. It involves a great deal of pain. When he worked on my wrist, I could literally hear the bones and muscles being reset to their proper position. The result was my wrist feeling much better: younger, lighter, and more flexible than I’ve noticed in my memory.
Before the massage, I was really worried, because I was coming off wrist injuries. I didn’t want any more damage to be done. I was assured that while the massage will be painful, it will not cause any harm or worsen my injuries.
It’s now a week later and my wrists are still feeling good! No pain, no gain.

I’m a computer guy, and have suffered with back and neck pain from injuries for years. I recently started seeing a therapist here and it’s changed my life. The pain is gone, I can move my neck and I sleep better at night. Ive not had a headache in month either. I would highly recommend them to anyone suffering from pain, soreness, stress, etc. I’ve done massage in the past, but I’ve had such a hard time finding a good therapist. My therapist here has a lot of experience.

Great service, the owner and staff is knowledgeable and professional. Was able to setup an in home session with the owner for myself, wife, and parents. Prices are reasonable, and the massage is very effective at addressing muscle tensions.
Highly recommended.

This place is amazing!!! I have gotten a massage from almost everyone that works here and they always give me 100 percent attention and really care to fulfill what I came in for. To get to the points that hurt and they always fix it!
Definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to relax and get better!

I’ve been going to Past Tense for years, beginning when they were at the Block/​Outlets of Orange. They have a great team with different skillsets! One of them specialized in sports therapy and has given me some of the best psoas work ever. Another successfully realigns my lower back well, and another is great at removing tension in sensitive but taut muscles in my neck and jaw. There’s another masseuse who used to put me in an almost meditative state when he worked for the company.
The team is great. You can probably call and tell them what’s wrong and maybe they can pair you with a good match based on their specialties.

Been going to their old location for years. When I heard they were moving to Fullerton I was super excited because I live a lot closer. Knowlegable and friendly staff! They really know their stuff. Introduced my girlfriend to Past Tense and she loves it here too! We try to come about twice a month and look forward to it every time!