Reviews

My sister has been raving about how much Joel Hillman's Barefoot bodywork has helped her chronic neck and shoulder pain, more than anyone else ever has. I decided to try Joel's work and have to say that it is amazing! He is the best and I make sure to see him every time I visit Marin County. Irma H, Nashville

If you are seeking good body work to relieve any aches and pains, or just want to maintain your good health and relax, Joel's technique will do the trick. He brings a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to his barefoot compression technique, using deep acupressure. Of course he uses his hands also, especially for the neck/shoulder area and the best scalp massage. He has helped me and I know he has helped so many people. Give it a try, two hours pass by so quickly and you will feel great.

After injuring my back, my chiropractor referred me to Joel Hillman for bodywork. As a massage therapist myself, I am very particular about who works on me and Joel is the best! I feel so great every time I see him. It is definitely not just another regular massage. His massages are deeply therapeutic.

Joel is an amazing master of barefoot massage. He will address whatever issue, ache or pain you're having and knows just how to bring things back into alignment. Always feel like I'm walking on air when I leave. He's the best!

Joel was able to locate the areas in my body that were causing me pain, and with care, is helping bring them back to a pain free place. He is not a cookie cutter masseur that does the same routine on everyone, he focuses on The areas of your body that need to be fixed.

I injured my hamstring running and needed more than just a regular massage. A friend told me that Joel Hillman had fixed her chronic back pain, so I decided to try his work. I could not be more pleased. Joel's barefoot compression therapy is deep, specific and very healing. He is very covid safe and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Joel Hillmans Compression Massage is truly the best massage therapy I have had. He eliminated my low back and shoulder pain which I had lived with for years. He also helped reduce my wife’s hip and knee pains. He does incredible work and I strongly recommend him. James C

I have had pretty serious neck and shoulder pain for quite some time. No one has been able to help me except Joel Hillman. His work is very deep and very specific. So much better and more effective than regular massage. Jaime K. Stinson Beach CA

As a former competitive swimmer and martial artist, I've had my share of injuries which required different therapies like massage, chiropractic and acupuncture. Joel Hillman's Barefoot Bodywork has helped me more than anything I ever experienced. After regular bodywork with Joel, I now do all the sports I love, even running. Joel's work is truly amazing.

I am a fuss budget about bodywork, having been in the healing field for over 30 years. Joel is truly gifted and the only one that really gets deep into those spots that need to be hit just right. I've seen him for about 5 years and keep coming back. When I walk out of there, I feel taller, I have more energy, and I hurt a lot less. I suffer from Lyme disease, so getting good bodywork is critical to me. I highly recommend him!

I have degenerative discs in my back, resulting in lower back pain and pain going down my leg. After going to numerous chiropractors to try and alleviate the pain, and finding that none of them gave me any relief, I was beginning to give up and started thinking that I need to get used to living my life in pain. Then I was referred to Joel and I am so glad I found him! He has been wonderful ... it took a while but he finally got me to the point where the pain started to subside. He never gave up on me, is very caring and gave me relief in other areas too, i.e. stiffness in my hips. Joel's technique is very unique and I would highly recommend him to anybody.

I am amazed at how much difference even the first session has made - my body feels very different and much more comfortable to be in! I can't wait to go back. I have new confidence about being able to heal from what has become chronic. I dropped a ton of tension in just one session and whereas most massages feel good and help a bit for a while, this feels really good and feels like real lasting change. I am so glad and grateful to have met Joel and I highly recommend him.

MORE EVIDENCE OF HEALING VIA BAREFOOT COMPRESSION THERAPY In addition to the list of reasonable benefits that the triathlete I know who directed me to Joel Hillman's Barefoot Compression Therapy, I'll step up and say that it is, for my money, the best choice of deep tissue massage styles. I get relief from symptoms and have felt over time the healing of injuries which I thought would never get fixed. I've heard that many other regular people who have back, hip, or hamstring issues recognize BFT's remarkably unique method. When the first person told me about Barefoot Compression Therapy, I could not manage to picture how it would promote overall wellness, or what it was in real time. I have now known many of the benefits, number one being the huge pain relief it made for the neck injury that I sustained when I was running and hit by a car crossing the street twenty years ago. I would recommend Joel Hillman's Barefoot Compression Therapy for dancers, athletes, perimenopausal symptoms, hamstring tear healing, autoimmune symptom relief. Investigating has proven to be a discovery of evidence that this is among the integrative health measures recommended by reasonable people who are now able to believe in the evidence they discover for themselves. BCT is a restorative massage therapy that works well, even for stressors that teens who suffer from migraines. It is a physical therapeutic experience that is almost too good to believe - but, you might if you decide to go see for yourself.

Joel is the real deal. The compression therapy he does is remarkable and was incredibly effective for me. I have arthritis in my neck and lower back and recently was in so much pain I could barely get out of bed in the morning. After one session with Joel my range of motion was so much better and I had very little pain. It felt like a miracle. I had a second session with him and will continue seeing him for tune ups. Highly recommended! He works on the Alvin Ailey Dance Company dancers whenever they're in town. joelhillmantherapy.com; 415.847.1230; [email protected]

There are other pseudo barefoot compression therapists around some who practice Rutstimae that I've seen at a street fair , standing on their victims while focusing on their cell phones-what a joke! Joes Gets it, is ultra professional,congenial, thourally knows his anatomy plus is a big strong man who can maneuver his clients around. He has laser like focus on what he does and rarely delves off into inconsequebtial matters. He gets in there with differant levels of pressure, appropriate to the clients needs for tension or stress release. Please try him and see how this unique bodywork will work for you!