Feel better in your body. Massage therapy and personal training in San Francisco with Ben Beeler, certified massage therapist and expert personal trainer.
- Private studio in the Mission
- Massage therapist since 2015
- Expert personal trainer
- FSA/HSA friendly
Fix tightness, resolve pain and move better
If you wanted a strictly relaxing massage, you'd go to Kabuki Springs.
If you wanted to burn calories and sweat, you'd go to Barry's Bootcamp or Orange Theory.
But you're not here for either of those reasons. You're here because, simply, you want to feel better in your body.
Maybe you have constant tightness, a painful or problematic area, or lost your ability to move pain free and don't know where to start.
I can help! I've helped hundreds of people just like you find relief and solve problematic areas, and I can help you too.
Together we can create a treatment plan that will get you back to what you want: pain free, kick-ass living.
Two ways to work with Ben
Not a spa massage, not a bootcamp class. Hands-on treatment to get you out of pain, and training to keep you there.
Massage therapy
Detailed, anatomy-driven soft tissue work at exactly the pressure you need, on the areas you know about and the ones you don't.
- Deep tissue and sports massage
- Myofascial release and trigger point therapy
- Active Release Technique (ART)
Personal training
One-on-one functional strength training and corrective exercise to fix the imbalances that cause pain, plus video home programs.
- Movement assessment and form coaching
- In-studio sessions plus home programs
- Free 15-minute consultation for new clients
The stop-pain plan
Getting started is simple, and you'll know the plan after your first visit.
Book your first session
Schedule a 60-minute massage or a free training consultation, then fill out the short intake form so Ben understands your goals.
Get treated and get a plan
You'll go over your intake together and start treatment. At the end, Ben recommends what to do next, in the studio and at home.
Feel better in your body
Over time you'll move better, hurt less and get back to more of what you love.
Why clients choose Ben
Ben became a massage therapist in 2015, then added corrective exercise after it solved his own back pain. Now he uses both.
He finds the problems you don't know about
A skilled therapist treats the sore spot and the tissue that's causing it, for longer-lasting relief.
He fixes how you move
Even great athletes develop side-to-side imbalances. One-on-one sessions find and correct them before they turn into injuries.
You leave with a game plan
Package and membership clients get self-care and home exercise recommendations to fix the compensations behind the problem.
What clients are saying
I've been having body work done for years, and Ben is hands down one of the best massage therapists I've ever worked with. Ben has a deep understanding of body and has helped address problems in my neck, back and arms that have been with me for a long time. I'm a repeat client, and with no end in sight to the day-time desk job and the weekend athletics, I'll be seeing him for as long as he has a table in San Francisco.
Prior to seeing Ben, I had been having issues with pain in my right hip. I had used rollers, either tubes or balls, which would help ease the discomfort, but only for a couple of days. He did some very focused work on that hip, which was not really 'pleasant', but with good results. After the second session with Ben, I had pain free mobility!
Ben's corrective exercise and personal training program is incredibly comprehensive and steadily progresses from movement to movement. His multitude of videos make learning new exercise simple and his weekly check-ins ensure I'm doing them correctly. Moreover, the sandbags are challenging and versatile tools. 10/10 recommend!
I'm a long distance runner and have been seeing Ben for weekly sports massages. He has a cozy, beautiful private studio and a heated massage table that feels amazing for a tense body that has accumulated many miles over the week. He knows exactly how to release trouble spots (some of which I'm unaware until he discovers them). I leave feeling lighter and fresher to conquer the athletic demands of the week ahead.
Questions people ask first
Where is Pain Solutions located, and how is parking?
The studio is at 3426 20th St in San Francisco's Mission District (94110). There is free one-hour street parking right around the corner on South Van Ness. Text Ben when you arrive and he'll meet you at the door. The studio sits between the 16th St and 24th St Mission BART stations.
Do you take insurance?
No. Pain Solutions doesn't bill insurance directly. Ben can give you a receipt for services (without medical codes) to submit for reimbursement, and many clients pay with an FSA or HSA. Read How I handle insurance and Myofascial release and insurance coverage for details.
Should I book massage therapy or personal training?
If you mainly want hands-on relief for tight or painful areas, book a 60-minute massage. If you want to move better, get stronger, or stop a problem from coming back, start with the free 15-minute personal training consultation.
Can I talk to Ben before booking?
New personal training clients can book a free 15-minute consultation to talk through goals before the first session. For massage questions, text Ben at 415-518-2125.
How long will it take to fix my problem?
It depends on where the problem is, how long you've had it, and often your age. You may feel better quickly, but most lasting results take at least 5–6 sessions combined with corrective exercise. Like a good physical therapist or chiropractor, this work is rarely one-and-done.
Can I come in for massage only?
Of course. Many clients see Ben only for massage. If your goal is to overcome a pain issue, though, corrective exercise is usually part of the solution, because many conditions come down to motor control and coordination.
Do you take walk-ins?
No. All sessions are booked ahead through the online booking system, and bookings within 12 hours of the appointment aren't accepted.
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