Lifetab Health

Fingers crossed for a pain free day. Ok, this place was really a bit weird. I am not sure how I feel about my visit. I will keep it simple. The people seemed nice enough and enough said.

I wrote this review a year ago but didn’t realize that it didn’t get published because I did it on the app and not the website. Anyway here we go…
Purchased a groupon for two 90 min massages. Arrived at their place and the lady with whom I had the appointment didn’t know or didn’t realize it was for 90 minutes and not 60. She had to move around the appointment after me which took some time which I believe took time out of my massage. The massage was good. Have no complaints about the technique or perfessionalism of the lady. Since I had two of the massages and they were going to expire soon I talked to the lady about an appointment for the next week. She said it wasn’t necessary as long as I had the first appointment prior to the expiration date. I said ok and went along on my merry way. So, three weeks later I try and book an appointment with the same lady and leave numerous voice mails and get no response. I call the office and leave a message and then another and another letting them know about my groupon and again no returned phone calls. Finally the lady who I had the appointment called me back and said that she no longer works there she moved out of town. So, now all I can do is call the office another million times. I eventually got a call back with a message that says the groupon is expired. That’s it! I kept calling and leaving more messages and they never answered the phone nor called me back. How shitty!!! I eventually gave up and they already have my money. So I basically paid full price or more than for my one shortened massage. Hope this doesn’t happen to you. Good luck

After a year and a half of hip pain that could not be relieved by anything — chiropractic, acupuncture or even Tui Na massage, I had a complete hip replacement on my right hip. However, AFTER surgery, my recovery was even easier thanks to Nicole who is extremely knowledgeable about her craft and passionate about helping others. In addition to loosening everything up after being in a protective state for so long, she also told me what she saw/​felt and let me know what to watch out for. I am confident I will have a 100% recovery because of her aftercare — thanks, Nicole!

If you’re in pain and nothing you’ve tried is working, go see NICOLE! You’d never guess that such a small person can pack such a big punch, but you will not regret it! She specializes in Tui Na massage, which is not your typical «relaxation massage.» It’s an intense form of massage to really break up any adhesions and correct body alignments, and it can be uncomfortable because your body is out of whack, but afterwards you won’t believe how «restored» you feel. If you’re in pain, this is the type of massage you need! I cannot recommend Nicole enough!

I had a 90 minute treatment with Tara. Started of with a face to face interview of history, previous injuries and basically what I was looking for to be the focus of the treatment. I love alternative medicine especially when it comes to a hands on cure. I am new to Holistic Health treatment but after this experience I am a believer. The «Tui Na» aka deep style massage was the perfect release for my body especially after the abuse I put on my body through running, working out, and golfing day in and day out. Hands down the best treatment I have ever had. If money wasn’t an object I would see Tara every week. If you are an athlete do your body a favor and see Tara.
Dave

I have been seeing Nicole for Tui Na treatments for many years now, correcting my posture and back issues. She is amazing, caring, quite strong, and can work out spots you would think can’t be fixed.
I enjoy Tui Na stle massage, as you do not remove your clothing and also don’t feel like an «oil slick» after getting your muscles worked on.
Without her regular treatments I believe I would look like a question mark and not be able to move freely.

My husband and I used a Groupon for a couples Swedish massage. We didn’t really know what to expect but it turned out all right.
We don’t get massages regularly.
He had Nicole and Tyrone was my masseuse. They were both great. After talking about it after the fact we realized we had a very similar massage despite it was two different people giving it.
The massage was great!
The reason I am giving ⁴⁄₅ stars is because the mood wasn’t conducive of what our normal experiences have been with massages… tea, mood lighting, robes, rooms that are soundproof (you hear noises and feel vibrations from cars going by).
Overall it was worth the money though and the massage completely relaxed us– which is what we wanted to get out of it! Thanks Lifetab!

LIFETAB is as good as it gets. I’ve been visiting Nicole for more than 5 years now and she has been a lifesaver. I’ve literally never had a better deep tissue massage — I promise you, that is no exaggeration.

The bad news is your reading this review because you have pain, stiffness or just don’t feel too good.
The good news is Nicole will help.
I have been blessed to have meet Nicole, she has worked on me multiple times as well as my wife and my mother. My mom had neck surgery and she was gentle enough to work on her but she is also strong enough to work on me.
Nicole does a amazing job at making you feel comfortable. From the second you meet her you can tell she is very sweet and loving. She is extremely knowledgeable and its obvious she has devoted her life to studying her craft. She awesome with her hands and she is really easy to talk to.
I highly recommended you call her asap.

From making appointment to us arriving at your place of business and choosing not to use your services.
Do’t discriminate against coupon users:
Just because I was using a 60% off Groupon Deal. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give me 100% customer service.
Don’t offer specials, if you are going to discriminate against the people who try to redeem them.

THE THREE RULES OF BUSINESS
1) CUSTOMER SERVICE
2) CUSTOMER SERVICE
3) CUSTOMER SERVICE
*The only time you really know you have provided good Customer Service is when that customer comes back.

Came in on the super phat Groupon Deal. It was basically half off so part of me feels reluctant to be critical … but … I hope that they actually read these and grow from them.
Set Up: I need body work to be deep in order to feel like get any real gain out of the money I’m droppin’. I detest the «spa massage» where you just get rubbed for a hot one. But, my mistake is that I don’t much like being super duper direct because i feel it disrupts the vibe and I wont get good energy from the masseuse. So, I made sure I told them i like it deep (they even had a pre-​session where i filled stuff out and ‘ish) … and i still just got rubbed … for 90 minutes. I was thinking about what I had to do this week, reciting insights that had been made recently, creating should lists … these are all great, but thats NOT why I get a massage. I want to be writhing in pain and breathing deep as if my life depended on it. I was bummed.
Takeaway: When a client you’ve never worked on before says they need it to be deep, then continue to take it down until they respond = and together you find out that line. Flirt with that line for the remainder of your time together, using elbows and forearms — use medieval torture devices… we dont care, we just need to feel like there was an honest exchange.
Ambiance: it felt like a cross between a dentists office and an unused yoga center. curious.

I went in to see Nicole for a sore hip, lower back and neck. She has hands that are literally magical. She is SO strong and pinpointed the things that I needed to work on, on my own so that the healing would last. I recommend Nicole Klinicke at Lifetab Health. It is also very comfortable. You do not have to disrobe for these massages which I like.
–Amy

Tui Nua is one part massage and three parts Eastern Medicine Physical Therapy… and I LOVE it!
I’ve been to Nicole a few times now, mainly for issues with my right shoulder and low back. The difference in my body after Nicole works on me is night and day! I may arrive with a horrendous-​feeling shoulder from drawing on walls for eight hours straight… but at the end of our hour I have no pain, unrestricted range of motion, I’m refreshed and ready for my next project. (Oh, and as someone with chronic low-​back pain, I can get up off of her table at the end of the session with no problem or pain whatsoever!) For what she accomplishes in terms of keeping my body working, my sessions with Nicole are well worth the price!
The experience IS different from a regular massage, however. The process is clothes-​on, and you’ll want to wear comfy long sleeves and long pants. (Trust me on that one!) For practically the entire session, Nicole uses her knuckles to rub and rock your muscles into alignment. And while she may appear tiny, her hands are skilled and powerful. She’s also the only person who’s been able to achieve an occipital release for my skull and neck. (You know when massage therapists place their fingertips at the base of your skull and have you hang out in that position for a while? She’s the ONLY person for me who’s ever been able to get those muscles to actually release and let go!)
So, when I want an oil/​cream spa massage, I don’t go there. That’s not what Nicole is about.
However, when a business project is on the line and I need to be in top working condition, she’s the ONLY person I see.
To use a football metaphor, Nicole’s my number one choice and go-​to gal for when I’m hobbling off the playing field with an injury and I need someone in the locker room to get me back in playing condition quickly, sustainably and well. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Purchased a Groupon or Groupon-​type deal for Lifetab Health. Saw Tara who would be performing a deep tissue massage.
Massage: Before my massage, she did a mini-​consult to determine my core problems. I get knots in my upper back from sitting at desk and poor posture. When I see a masseuse, I need he or she to unabashedly get in there and break some of those knots up. Tara’s deep tissue was amazing and really got to the heart of my issues. She took good care to make sure I was feeling OK throughout the process, which I appreciated.
Clothing: The liability waiver signed at the beginning states that this studio uses «clothing on» techniques. And, yes, that is somewhat weird especially if you need the masseuse to focus on the back. Before we began, I made it a point to ask how she would like me to proceed — clothes on or off. That took care of any awkwardness problem. So, my advice would be to ask first because they do things different here!
Ambiance: Eh. I wasn’t impressed. I felt I got a better experience going to the massage-​therapy school in PB. The lighting wasn’t very low in the individual rooms and the rooms were very small and cramped.
Scheduling: Pretty easy. Tara was flexible and could fit me in toward the end of the work days.
Parking: Underground parking for guests/​patients. Also street/​metered parking.
Price: A little on the pricey side. While I enjoyed the massage, I do not feel that the massage and ambiance/​atmosphere deserve the high price tag.
After the massage: Tara is not a «let’s book your next appointment now!» type of person. I appreciated that. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to be put on the spot to make another appointment.
Bottom line: I will most likely not come back solely for the reason that I do not feel the service matches the advertised price for a deep-​tissue massage. Tara is good and if she went to a more «spa-​like» environment, I would be more keen to see her again. Unfortunately, as it stands, Lifetab is not a place where I would go for a «spa» experience.

I began seeing Nicole last year after a pretty bad hamstring injury from Yoga. I had already been through physical therapy and the injury only seemed to get worse. I wasn’t able to exercise or even drive a car without sitting on a bag of ice. Nicole was the first person to really put any pressure on my hamstring. In physical therapy, they were always putting ice bags on, electric stimulators or making me do exercises. But the first time I saw Nicole, she got right into my hamstring with her elbow… which was quite painful I have to say, but I haven’t looked back since. My hamstring is almost completely healed now and I am back at my full exercise schedule.
Nicole is a very special person, very intuitive, and very passionate and knowledgable in her field. After our first meeting, I felt that she was the first person in a long time who had really «seen me.» I felt she really listened to me and was able to uncover past injuries that had contributed to my hamstring injury and had made it difficult to treat.
Even though my injury is healed now, I still see Nicole on a regular basis to keep my body in the best shape possible. As a person in my 40s who enjoys being athletic, I always have some sort of ache or pain, and I always know that Nicole will be able to get me up and running again in no time flat.
I highly recommend Nicole and the practice of Tui Na, it will change your life.

I have been getting regular massages by Nicole for several months now and I highly recommend it.
First off, Tui Na is not a «traditional» massage where you strip down and get gently rubbed with oil for an hour. I have had many «traditional» massages. They made me feel good for a couple of hours, but the truth is I never became a regular.
A «traditional» massage is really about getting pampered. Tui Na is more about alignment and stretching, like a gentle form of yoga. I have been doing regular, strenuous physical exercise (weights, yoga, personal training, etc) and Nicole’s massage compliments it very well and helps keep me in balance.
It’s true you keep your clothes on for Tui Na and for people who are used to getting rubbed down, this may take some getting used to. Keep at it. Your body will thank you.
Nicole is a true professional. She has gotten to know the kinks in my body very well. She wants to see me get more flexible and stand up straight. As anyone who has been injured can tell you, these kind of things matter a great deal. Nicole also goes the extra mile and often recommends exercises I can do at home to increase my range of motion.
Nicole is also the kind of supportive, encouraging person that is worth having in your life. All of this for much less than a «traditional» massage makes me say it again: Highly recommended!!!

Went in for a visit to repair my beat and battered body. Nicole was able to realign, fine tune, and improve the overall condition of me.
She has unrivaled initiative and skill here in Southern California and I would absolutely recommend her treatments to anyone! Thank you so much for the new body!!!

I started seeing Nicole last Spring to help me with some knee issues, she is amazing! I can not say enough about Nicole’s abilitys to assess
where you need to be fine tuned and then do it. She is by far the best massage therapist I have ever been to.

Nicole is amazing! This is not your typical massage. It is definitely not for people who want to relax during a nice little rub down. But if you are interested in actually working out the tension and misalignment held in your body then Nicole is the person for you. Every other massage experience I’ve had pales in comparison to the work Nicole does because her results are so long lasting. I would definitely recommend giving her a try.

Forgot to mention:
One of only four Jin Shou Tui Na practitioners in southern California!