Seattle Manual Therapy

After a number of doctor’s appointments, physical therapy and a couple of alternative modalities, I was given Joe’s name along with a great recommendation. He was able to get me right in and the relief has been fabulous. I had a torn hip flexor muscle and because I walk as my mode of transportation it was slow healing. In the meantime, my hips tightened up, my IT band tightened up and my lower back tightened up. Suffice it to say my walking was completely out of alignment. I’ve been dealing with this for approximately 8 months and Joe is the first person to bring relief. He is excellent at communication and asking questions to get the information he needs to do his work. He is excellent at what he does and in bringing relief and comfort. I highly recommend.

Joe does incredible trager and craniosacral work. My chronically frozen upper back and scalp tension are happy to benefit from his skill. Because he doesn’t use forceful techniques, the body releases and opens in deeper ways than other forms of bodywork I’ve experienced. Plus I always love online scheduling and the weekend and evening appointments.

I was curious about the cranial-​sacral technique a friend had told me about so I booked an appointment with Joe to check it out. I was truly amazed with the results after just one treatment! I immediately felt my energy shift in a very unique and positive direction. If you’ve ever read the Philip K. Dick book «Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep» (AKA Bladerunner), I felt like my Penfield machine had discovered a really awesome channel that I hadn’t been able to access prior to the treatment. The week following the treatment I was able to make some important career decisions that before had felt like they were at a dead end, and it also opened up some creative space for my artistic projects that had been feeling stuck lately as well. The treatment itself is very subtle, and basically feels kind of like a light head massage or at times like he’s simply holding your head in place. It doesn’t hurt at all and is generally a very relaxing experience, although the setting is more reminiscent of a chiropractic or physical therapist’s office than a spa. It seems like a lot of Joe’s clients are seeing him for serious pain and other physical issues, but I would like to commend him for his success treating patients interested in taking their meditation/​spiritual/​artistic life to the next level. Thanks Joe for the fine tune!

Joe Rodin was recommended to me by a holistic MD for my chronic TMJ disorder, and I have seen him for about 7 treatments. The treatments have been extremely helpful at increasing the flexibility, range of motion, and comfort of my jaw area, exterior and interior. Joe always makes me feel comfortable. He stays in communication during the treatment and is happy to answer questions on anatomy and function. He is aware of the interconnectedness of the whole body, so my treatments have also included work on areas such as the scalp and neck that impact jaw function.

I’ve seen Joe for years and he is great! I have severe head, neck & jaw (TMJ) issues due to an inflamatory condition I have and Joe knows exactly what needs to happen to help me feel better. I consider his style more like a physical therapist using massage and different techniques to really treat problem areas. He is also careful to understand my inflamatory condition so as not to exascerbate it. He has you stay fully clothed which might seem like you wouldn’t get a good massage, but it is still great! He is also a friendly, good natured person and makes people feel at ease.