Stephen Fountain, LMT

Stephen is awesome!
I’ve had pain in my shoulder for several years now, along with a crunching sound every time I moved it. It was getting to the point where the discomfort was making it was hard to pay attention in school. After the very first session with Stephen, I was able to notice a difference in my shoulder. I could actually sit down at my computer and get work done without any discomfort. I’ve had other massage therapists work on that area for me but none had helped in the past.
If you have any areas of discomfort that have been hard to get rid of, I would highly suggest you see Stephen. He’s extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and most importantly — caring. An overall super chill guy. Wish I had met him sooner.

I’ve competed in track and field my entire life and I recently moved to Santa Barbara to join an Olympic development team. I’ve encountered many massage therapist in my career, but Stephen Fountain is by far the best! His massage was thorough and tailored to my specific needs. His prices are reasonable and he maintains a relaxing professional atmosphere.
If I could give six stars, I would.

Stephen is amazing. I have been traveling for a week now, suffering from cervical pain and forced onto pain pills. I found «five star» Stephen online. He gave me a wonderful treatment and 9 hours later I am still enjoying the relief. I had a cervical fusion some years ago and Stephen is every bit as competent as the PT that rehabbed me. He is head and shoulders above any massage therapist I have ever been to. Thank you Stephen.
Gayle

Stephen is a consummate professional, he intuitively understands ones body and his hands do the work they need to. Working hard where needed and backing off if it is too uncomfortable. One leaves Stephens massages feeling refreshed and a lot more nimble than before. He is also a crack up, always happy to see you. I have been to Stephen and others around the world because I travel a lot and he is the best I know.

I have been seeing Stephen for deep sports massages and they have been fantastic! Stephen is very accommodating and his hands work magic on my muscles. If you are an athlete or someone who does a lot of physical activity I highly recommend Stephen!

I got my wife a massage by Stephen and she said that it was one of the best she has ever had. He was very nice and his home was very relaxing. Now I just need to book an appointment with Stephen so he can hook me up with my own massage!

Stephen is the best massage therapist I have ever been to. From a relaxing light masage to a full on deep tissue sports therapy massage he can do it. He always gives the full hour or even more, and the price is incredibly fair for the amount of experience and the skills he has. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

After a long road trip my back was killing me. Steven saved my vacation. I’ve had many massages over the years and he is outstanding. Highly recommend!

Wow.
I think that’s the word that keeps dropping out of my mouth every time Stephen and his massages are mentioned.
I gave his massages as presents to both my mother and fiancé over the holiday season. Both of them have had chronic back pain – my fiancé for over 20 years and my mom for a few years now. My fiancé has been checked out by 3 medical doctors, none of whom knew what to do for him or what the problem was. I gave this to them hoping to give them both a day of relief… what I got was much more.
Neither of them have had back pain since.
It’s been about 3 weeks since my mom got hers and a couple weeks since my fiancé had his. They both keep telling me how amazed and relieved they feel. My fiancé told me Stephen knew exactly what the problem was right away and got to work on it. And wow did it work.
It is well worth every penny.
Even if the pain came back right now (which it doesn’t show any signs of doing), the weeks of pure relief that came with the massage is worth so very much.
And even as a bystander, just waiting for them while it was done, I felt relaxed and at home in the space Stephen has set up. He has a beautiful home and a calm demeanor that you will love almost as much as the massage itself.
HIGHLY recommended.

I realize after this massage experience *why* people give only 4 stars to experiences that were really great (and for which they had no complaints). It’s that ***there may be some version of that experience*** which just blows the doors off the competition.
Well, Stephen Fountain is that for massages. You are literally in the hands of a virtuoso bodywork specialist. His hands felt like a natural extension of my own skin — that’s how transporting and close to oneness this experience was. Expert working of knotted and tight and neglected muscles.
Please check out his Web site for even more testimonials and from people who have had a few massages in their day. The entire experience was so wonderful — charming, comfortable little cottage, decorated just perfectly, pitch-​perfect music, lovely scent in the air and Stephen himself, he of the virtuoso hands and delightful demeanor.
My experience was so terrific that I would almost offer a money-​back guarantee for which I would be the guarantor — were the logistics of such a thing not confusing :)
Please, if you are in the Santa Barbara area and really want a terrific massage from someone who has been giving them for 30 years — and who is absolutely living his calling — treat yourself and give Stephen a call. I did and — though I am notoriously stingy — I am considering making this a weekly thing, it was that wonderful. Finally, I had never received a professional massage from a man before and so wasn’t even sure whether that was done. Seeing some testimonials from women on his website, I decided to go with it and felt perfectly comfortable the entire time.

I was a bit apprehensive about going to a random male massage therapist, as I normally like to get personal recommendations, but I shouldn’t have been worried at all. Stephen was very professional, had an amazingly adorable dog (always a huge plus for me), and most importantly gave an excellent massage. I didn’t realize how limited my neck’s range of motion was until I left his studio and found I could suddenly look down without feeling pain or tightness.
I gave 4 stars instead of 5 since I left with some lingering knots in my shoulder blades that weren’t really addressed, but a) I realized after the massage he was busy focusing on my neck, which probably needed it more, and b) this could have been because I got the very affordable student rate instead of the typical amount (though even his normal price is reasonable, especially for SB). I prefer more of a deep tissue style, which I’ll probably specifically ask for next time. Regardless, I highly recommend Stephen and I will definitely be back.

Great massage. Very restorative. I’ll be back!

Stephen is The Best! I first went to Stephen 19 years ago when a friend told me he was «The Best Massage Therapist». I tried him and left in a haze of Bliss! I recommend him to everyone. Recently I have been having shoulder issues and have been going to Stephen regularly to ease my pain. I am thankful to have him as my massage therapist! And he is affordable!

Nice residential studio. Friendly welcoming dog upon your arrival.
Great deep tissue massage.

Stephen is very good! And his place is very relaxing. My boyfriend and I were taking a quick weekend getaway and felt lucky to have had such a wonderful experience for our first massages with Stephen. All the reviews were true! He has a fabulous view of Santa Barbara, relaxing music plays, and it’s very calming to watch his turtles roam in the backyard. Stephen was also wonderful to point us in the direction of wonderful restaurants to try since he’s lived in SB for many years… he did not disappoint. I have had many massages, he is definitely a seasoned masseur and offers his services at a great value!

Stephen has magic hands! I had one of the best massages by him last weekend. He was great, professional, and even came to my hotel while I was visiting Santa Barbara (for an additional fee). He was worth every penny. I felt so zen-​like for the rest of the day. Thanks for being amazing, Stephen!

I’ve had many massages over the years. Stephen’s one of the best. He loves what he does and it’s obvious when he works on me. The setting is soothing and beautiful. He is kind, intuitive and and works miracles with his touch. I took advantage of his holiday «screaming deal» and bought a package so when I have visitors, I treat them to a massage with Stephen. They all love him. Mur B

Wow! I feel a 100 times better now that I’ve experienced Stephen’s healing hour massage! I was tied up in knots before going in, I think more than I’ve ever been, and I left feeling renewed and ready to face life again. I’m surprised there aren’t more Unilocal reviews for him! But look on his website and you’ll find many more testimonials. He’s the best massage therapist I’ve ever had.
His rates are crazy affordable for the high quality of massage that he performs. Tip well my friends, he really deserves more! I requested a mix of Swedish and deep tissue to target my problem back/​neck area, but he also did full body. It was as though his hands could read every complaint that my muscles had!
His studio and home is lovely, tranquil and very well appointed. Stephen was very personable, professional and you can tell that he puts all his concentration on the massage process.
I’m hooked and will surely come back again!

His reviews were not misleading… Stephen has very knowledgeable hands and the perfect touch.
I lucked out in getting an appointment with him during a quick trip to Santa Barbara. It was the highlight of my visit to California.
Months of pain went away after my very-​indulgent 1.5 hr session with him. I wanted to take him back on the plane with me…
His ‘studio’ was a lovely setting, very peaceful. And, his dog is a total sweetheart.
I’d go back in a second… repeatedly. I feel blessed to have been able to have the time with him.

Excellent massage!
Stephen gave a great massage, was friendly, nice, and professional.
Highly recommend.