Tact Massage Therapy

This is a long overdue review for Corey at Tact Massage. As a dancer, I have all kinds of tight muscles, imbalances, injuries — you name it. Corey is the best massage therapist I have ever come across. He knows how to listen to the body and ultimately helps me get through a lot of pain and discomfort. I had to resort to a Massage Envy visit when I was out of town in Ohio recently… never again! Do yourself the favor of seeing a true bodywork wizard!

Before today, it had been a few years since I’ve had a massage. I went to see Cory on the recommendation of a few friends. They said ‘He gives the best massage I’ve ever had’. Even though a few people have told me this, I was a little skeptical. Really, the Best? It turns out hey we’re right! I lived with two massage therapists in college. They practiced on me. Besides being totally relaxed, I learned a lot from them.
So, before Cory started he asked a few questions about how I’m feeling, if there is any tightness or issues that I’m having. I quickly answered as I wanted to get on the table. Cory did not disappoint at all! The massage was amazing. He focused on areas I mentioned, but found others that I wasn’t even aware of. He actually listened to what I had said. Unlike other massage therapists who ask, but just go thru the motions once you get on the table. It was an amazing experience and he defiantly knows his anatomy and musculature. Besides all the obvious muscles work, his nimble fingers worked the tiny ones too, that I didn’t even know existed until he worked the knots out.
I left his room feeling completely relaxed and even felt that I walked taller and straighter. I can not wait to go back and have decided to try and make it a regular thing. If there is any doubt in your mind at how fantastic Cory is, just let that thought go and go see him. I promise, you won’t be disappointed!

Corey is an amazing massage therapist who is extremely intuitive when it comes to his profession. Typically I float out of my massage with him. Highly recommended.

I just tried Corey for the first time. A friend gave me a gift certificate. I’ve had a number of massages over the years. This was the best one I can recall getting. Corey knows anatomy, and manages to achieve with just the right amount of pressure the kind of outcome that others with less knowledge and sensitivity often attempt through brute but ineffective force. Also, Corey seems like a genuinely caring person. I instantly felt a level of trust that allowed me to relax into the deep tissue work.

True to the reviews, Corey is seriously awesome. I’m new to the pressure point massage technique (always having believed the more it hurt, the better). I’ve been to Corey two times so far, and both times, I have left feeling very relaxed (think savasanah x3) and without any pain. Corey is gentle, but firm on releasing muscle tension. It’s funny when Corey breathes out with a sigh of relief every time he’s released a knot, but it just goes to show that he really tries to connect to your body and tension when he’s working! I feel really comfortable around Corey even though he’s a male masseur (which I’m not used to).
Also, parking is free and easy.
A+, highly recommend!

Corey has done an incredible job twice at relieving chronic back, neck and shoulder pain. He quickly identifies the root cause and works very deeply to break it up, restore mobility and reduce pain. He also is incredibly well versed in biomechanics and demonstrated exercises following the treatment. I strongly recommend him.

I have tried a lot of massage therapy through the years. Until now I have generally not seen the same body workerer repeatedly. Until now. For more than a year I continue to come back to Corey. He has an almost savant-​like ability to identify and cure my body — neck, back, hands, whatever aches or squeaks or clicks where it should not, he makes it run smooth and quiet. I can’t recommend him enough.

There had been a painful knot in the back of my hip joint for a couple of years that I’d been resigned to suffering through forever. Nothing I’d tried seemed to make a difference. Then Corey got rid of it completely! 20 days later, it’s still gone.
I do plan to return, of course. Corey’s very professional in a warm and friendly way. I feel so very relaxed when my session is over.

This review is embarassingly overdue. I received a 90 minute massage from Corey back in August and it was great! It was my first time visiting a male massage therapist and Corey was very professional yet warm. I let him know I was having major knots in my neck so he had me lay on my back and started in right away (I’ve since discovered it’s much better to lay on my back than my stomach for neck work). He got down in those knots and was able to relieve SO much tension; it was truly amazing. It’s wonderful that he’s able to relieve pressure without going too hard on the pressure (I normally like pretty deep pressure too) and I wasn’t overly sore the next day. I appreciated that he has a great knowledge of the body and was able to inform me where he felt tension.
Before the session ended, he did some work on my lower back/​glutes, upper legs and found some knots that I didn’t even know where there! So if you have done any recent exercise (or hiking, like I did), definitely let him know. It felt GREAT to have some work done, I wish I would have realized it earlier! He also showed me some great stretches to use with my lower back that I still use consistently.
I’ve been using up some of those daily deals (groupon, bloomspot, etc) and I have to say that Corey has been the best of the bunch. I definitely plan on returning as soon as I can find myself regular work!
A few days after my massage, he followed up with an email which was greatly appreciated. Showed a lot of care for his work and clients, highly recommended!

Corey rocks. I had deep lower back pain attributed to a snowboard fall last season and after 3 different massages at places like Burke William spa, Union square, and some other mall massage it was Corey who took me from pain to no pain. What I liked about him is that he walked you through the physiology of the body and how the muscle groups work. It was therapeutic and informative. I felt so good I didnt want it to end. Typically, I prefer women named Helga who are strong and frumpy to touch my hawt bod (kidding) but I was at easy with Corey as he is professional, a miracle worker and easy on the eyes (yes Corey your def a handsome lad). What is great about him is that he appears to know how to manage an athelete’s pain. Thanks Corey — you rock dude! :)

I am soooo glad that I was able to get a massage from Corey during my trip to San Francisco!
I got my first of many massages from Corey six or seven years ago. I’ve had scoliosis and chronic back pain since childhood and massage does so much more for it than pain medications, acupuncture, and chiropractic work combined. Even though I moved back to Hawaii two years ago, I still have not found anyone here that does as good a job as he does.
It was great to see Corey again and I can say that he continues to be a wonderful massage therapist and to grow with experience. As always, Corey was very aware of how I was responding to what he was doing and altered his methods accordingly — he is definitely not one of those people who has a set idea of what they are going to do and just plows through their routine. Although Corey no longer has calluses from doing plumbing and geology fieldwork, he will always have big hands that can cover a good portion of your back all at once, and a hell of a reach.
I am so happy to know that Corey is now able to make a living doing massage because he’s great at it, he loves it, and he’s helping people. Now every time a friend tells me they’re going to SF, I will be telling them to look Corey up on Unilocal

Got a trubates deal for a 60 min massage.
Amazing massage. Dude definitely knows his trigger/​pressure points. Too bad he’s a bit too expensive (though well worth it) for me to be able to afford on a regular basis. He does offer return customer discount though.
Parking was plenty. I went on a Sunday night. The entrance is a bit hard to find. You have to walk down the 1 way street to the door to get rung up to his studio, which is small but cozy.
Def someone id go to if I want things done right

Corey was just so amazing! He worked SO deeply, but not painfully and truly worked out some stuff in parts of my body that no body worker had done before. Amazing!

My massage with Corey was amazing! He was really attentive to my problem areas and applied the amount of pressure I needed. He really worked magic on my shoulders & back. No more tension headaches!
I also love the online scheduling.

The options for scheduling appointments are AWESOME! I commute and get home late and in general my schedule is crazy! I super appreciate the ease of scheduling an appointment and the late hours.
The massage was awesome! I have had literally HUNDREDS of massages, rolfing sessions, etc. and can tell immediately if I am actually going to get some relief or if I’m going to be cringing the whole massage knowing I’m in the hands of a rookie. Well, I knew immediately with Corey I was going to get help. YAY!!! I have found a therapist that has awesome flexible hours AND is good at what he does! Thanks Corey! :)

Just got back from an awesome first treatment at Corey’s hands. He possesses an uncanny ability to locate problem areas, and an extremely sensitive and professional manner. He digs in deep, providing effective trigger-​point therapy and myofascial release. I use a computer constantly at work and have dealt with RSI for decades, but after a one-​hour session, I walked out feeling more «normal» than I have in a long time. Corey’s evening hours and convenient street parking near his studio mean I’ll be back the next time my neck and shoulders act up.

Corey is amazing at thoroughly and intensely working on my body while making me feel nurtured, good and safe.. He is kind, gracious and professional. He’s exceptional at trigger point and deep fascia work. I’m so grateful to have found this incredibly talented body worker. I highly recommend him.

Not only is Corey incredibly pleasant, attentive, and approachable, he’s clearly very talented! I came to him with a lot of tension and discomfort in my neck and shoulders. After a very thorough massage, I left feeling greatly relieved and satisfied. He also explained how the body can become tight and taught me some stretches for my neck and shoulders. I got a strong sense he really cares about people and his work. I highly recommend him!

Two words: MAGIC HANDS.
I’m pretty athletic and have always carried my stress in my shoulders, neck and back. I’d been to several massage therapists before and was usually underwhelmed by their ability to 1) find my problem spots and 2) work on them deep enough to really feel any different. It was completely different with Corey. He immediately identified my problem areas and applied focused, experienced pressure in ways that got to the depth of the problem but weren’t painful. He even found and worked on areas that I hadn’t realized were problems. It was amazing! It was not only extremely pleasant during the massage, but afterwards I felt my shoulders release for the first time in at least 10 years! I went home and slept like a baby.
He was also extremely professional and had a calming quality that put me even more at ease. I will refer him to everyone I know!

Corey is one of the rare male massage therapists who has a true intuitive touch. He’s helped me with several chronic pain issues in my back and neck, and I always leave feeling relieved and refreshed.
He always takes the time to ensure that all of my pain has gone before I leave. His many years of experience in the field really show, making him stand out among so many other bodyworkers. I can thoroughly recommend him as a remarkable massage therapist.