Allison Ayer, LMT

Wow, I’ve had a lot of bodywork in my life and this was one of the best massages I’ve ever had. I’m amazed by how quickly and easily Allison was attuned to my body — in our first session! She is a real pro. On top of the amazing bodywork, she has tremendous communication skills. From my initial email inquiry to our hug goodbye, she was responsive, clear and attentive. I couldn’t ask for more. Allison is my new, regular massage therapist and I couldn’t be happier!

Allison Ayer does excellent bodywork. I went to see her after running back to back 30 mile trail races and my legs were in rough shape. She quickly found the trouble areas and went to work. After an hour session I was already wishing I’d signed up for 90 minutes!
She’s easy to communicate with and will adapt the session to whatever your current needs are. The environment is relaxed and not so new-​agey feeling as a spa. She was able to get me in on short notice and also gave me a lot of recommendations on other practitioners (yoga, rolfing, etc.) around town. I’ll definitely be back!

Yay! She’s in the Mission! Allison just moved to the ActivSpace building at 3150 18^th Street. Cue happy dance!

Allison is an extremely competent therapist. She was very targeted and specific in addressing my pain and I felt a lot of relief afterwards. She offered great suggestions of how I could better manage the discomforts of my office environment. She will now be practicing out of a Mission location and I will follow her there. Thank you Allison!

This woman is a life saver. Period. I have been going to Allison for a little less then a year due to neck pain, both from frequent traveling and a car accident. She has been key to my recovery and I have seen a world of difference after each session. I can’t recommend her enough. She is always super flexible and can get my in for a massage when I really need it and is AMAZING. You won’t be disappointed. FYI. she has recently moved into a new space and her new location is here:
ActivSpace at the Mission
3150 18^th St, Suite 355 (Cross Street: Treat)
San Francisco, CA

Allison is absolutely outstanding.
I’ve had chronic pain and tension for years, and Allison has helped me tremendously. She has an extremely pleasant style, and I always feel comfortable and at ease with her.
Her massage treatments and firm and deep, and I always feel much more aligned and centered after a session with her. I absolutely recommend Allison for anyone seeking serious, focused body work. You will not be disappointed.

Traveling to the Outer Richmond never bothered me when it came to my massage therapy with Allison. The trip from Oakland to the ocean was always well worth the amazing relief I got after my sessions.
And now, Allison has a new beautiful office in The Mission! Not only is it an awesome bike ride away, but the new, well-​lit, perfectly & appropriatley decorated digs are easily reached by bike, train, bus or car… DID I MENTION BOTH STREET AND PRIVATE PARKING?!
Allison continues to be my savor when it comes to my back, but now she also works in conjunction with my trainer and physical therapist (to whom she referred me) to help make sure I am receiving the best care I’ve ever gotten.
I’d travel anywhere for my sessions with Allison, but its great to be able to easily travel to an awesome part of the city!
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Allison is a great therapist with a kind soul and I would highly recommend her. She really listens to the needs of her clients. She is great for a relaxing massage or deep, deep tissue, especially after I’ve had a lot of time on the bike.

Best massage therapist I have ever been to. Good, deep message without all the macho «no pain, no gain.» I work out a lot and Allison’s massage is a big, big help. The setting is quite comfortable and Allison is very professional.

Right time, right place, right massage therapist. Allison was exactly what I needed after a demanding couple of months. I found her style and demeanor refreshing. No fake whirling water sounds, no off beat meta-​physical music piped into the speakers, no superficial over the top fragrances — just good old fashioned massage. She was pleasantly low-​key and knowledgeable. Not only did she give me a deep tissue muscle massage, she also informed me of sleep positions, exercises & stress relief techniques that I could use before my next visit with her. From the moment that I stepped into her therapy room I was fully relaxed because after the Christmas rush — my energy was zapped. A visit with Allison has completely recharged me. Oh and let me mention her customer service — which deserves 5 + stars all it’s own. I called her early morning begging for a same day appointment so she fit me in for 1pm same day. Who does that?! She also clearly assured me that this was not an imposition to her at all. To recap — Allison is kind, honest, reliable and absolutely knows exactly what she’s doing. This is the masseuse I’ve been hoping to find for a very long time. I plan on recommending her to everyone I know.

I was traveling on business and had been standing for 12+ hours a day for the previous week at an event my company puts on. I had planned ahead and found Allison on Unilocal and got an appointment booked with her. Am I ever glad I did. She is A-​mazing! She really helped ease my sore muscles in my back and legs. I left feeling like a noodle, which was exactly what I needed. She’s also super nice and has a comfy home studio to work from. I highly recommend her! You won’t be sorry if you book an appointment with Allison. :)

Allison is amazing, spent a week in agony after volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Up until now massage has been stress relief for me and not for pain. Normally I’d just reach for the drugs, but it wasnt helping only giving temporary relief. There was certainly some pain during the massage but felt better afterwards and within a couple of hours the pain was completely good. It was amazing. Been two weeks now and I’ll admit I expected to relief to be temporary but felt great ever since. Absolutely would not hesitate to recommend Allison to everyone I know.

I just had my first Allison massage. Really great! Highly recommended!

It hurts so good.
Allison, an attractive, healthy young woman, somehow developed the hands of a 200-​lbs Russian man. She can focus her energy and penetrate healing to your soul.
My wife craves the deep tissue massage that Allison delivers. I, on the other hand, ask Allison to dial-​it back just a bit (when my wife is out of earshot of course), which she very capably does.
Massages are long, targeted and incredibly effective.
I understand she does house calls, but we’ve always traveled to her Outer Sunset home studio, which is clean, private and smells like jasmine.

Allison is an amazing massage therapist. I was referred to her by a physical therapist for work with a shoulder problem. My previous experience with massage therapy was Swedish massage at a spa, which was fine but not overly effective for my problems. Allison does deep tissue massage with me, which is what I need. I exercise a lot, using my muscles in new ways and also accumulate a lot of stress-​related tension in my neck and shoulders. Massage therapy with Allison has profoundly positive effects and I feel wonderful afterwards.

Wow. I’d been having some lower back pain for the past few days and decided to give Allison a call for another appointment… both to address the lower back problem but also for an overall massage. After asking some questions about the type of pain and my recent activities, she went to town on some of the muscles supporting the lower back and then dug deep into my back. Okay, I was squirming for a bit under her thorough touch, but the final result is awesome: whereas I was having pain just walking around prior to the massage, post-​treatment I went about my daily activity with barely a thought to my back. Thanks Allison!

I have known Allison for sometime now and she is a very strong and talented massage therapist. I have back issues and neck issues… it just goes on and on. Allison has been able to work out the kinks for me and even stuck her thumb (with a glove on) in my mouth to massage my jaw muscle… and experience not for the faint of heart.
Allison works out of her home and also at my gym DIAKADI.

I have practically destroyed my neck from years of being hunched over while studying kanji. I go to Allison so I don’t have to live in pain. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend her for a ‘froofy’ massage. Allison is a serious therapist, and she is going to loosen your muscles, even if it hurts you a little! (Although, if she is going too deep for your taste, simply ask her to lighten up and she will.)
Allison’s prices are reasonable, and if you drive to her site, street parking is fairly easy. She’ll also do house-​calls for a fee, but you should have your own massage table.
I would like to give five stars, but I have to take away a star because she isn’t in the most convenient location. If I were just rating her skills, she’s definitely a five. I guess this means if you live in her neighborhood, translate my rating to five stars!
Tip: Show up to your appointment with cash or check. She does not accept credit cards.
As an added bonus, Allison is very smart, so if you don’t like silent massages you can engage her in some pretty awesome chats. Ask her for a book recommendation, she’s got some good ones!

This woman rocks. By far one of the best massages (I went every Friday for over a year) I have ever had. Great hands, knows her sports massage like a pro. Also knows how to change it up when needed. Lastly I agree with the last review regarding the great conversation. If you haven’t seen Allison you are truly missing out.

I’ve been going to Allison for over a year and she does excellent deep tissue, neck and cranial-​sacral work. I highly recommend her. She works at a number of locations, so email is the best contact.