testimonials: Bodywork
“I really appreciate Christopher's extensive knowledge of the body, particularly in regards to muscular. I have been seeing Christopher for a long-term shoulder issue which is now in remission. I appreciated his hands on approach and the extra steps he takes to make sure I'm stretching and exercising correctly.”
–Reiner Muir.
“I couldn’t stand up straight, and was in serious pain. I’ve had chronic lower back pain for five years. Depression combined with over-excretion led to an over worked and poorly aligned support system. My ability to move freely was seriously limited, and the pain was interfering with my work and sleep. The week before seeing Topher, my back went into full spasm. I couldn’t stack my feet, hips and shoulders, and so was walking around bent at the waist at least ten degrees. Every step hurt. I was beginning to panic, thinking that this was going to be how the rest of my life would go. I reached out to Topher and he said he would work on me.
He radiates kindness and compassion, and is full of wisdom. Unlike other massages, the experience was not ‘grit your teeth’ intense, but was rather deeply soothing. Because the experience felt so gentle, I wasn’t sure what to expect when the massage was done. He out did my wildest hopes. Getting up from the table, I could move without pain! I could stand up straight without pain! I could even run without pain. It was almost unbelievable. I felt like crying for joy. Topher, modest as he is, shrugged off the praise I profusely sent his way. I cannot recommend him enough!!! I have been telling everyone I know that he uses freaking voodoo magic. That’s a joke, but in reality, to heal someone by touch alone on is as close to magic as it gets. Topher has this skill/gift. I’m so grateful for what he has done for me, and can’t wait to go again. I feel as though a great weight has been lifted. If you are not sure whether to see him, DO IT!!! You will be so glad you did. I know because I am.”
–Elliot Cohen
“I have been working with Christopher for several years and consider him an integral part of my healthcare team. To put it simply, Christopher helps my body work, evolve, and be its best self. The bodywork massage sessions have been essential for me to keep my body moving. Whenever I feel something getting stuck inside my physical body, I book a session and we work it out together. Christopher offers a nurturing, non-judgemental space in which we work to help my body heal and return to homeostasis. We've done everything from fixing kinked shoulders, to incredible facial energy sessions, to working out the scar tissue from my post-surgery leg. Each time I visit is a beautiful, blissful, selfcare treat that I cherish and am grateful for. Whenever I hear of a friend who is doing with body misalignment or pain, I tell them to see Christopher! I am always confident that he has the knowledge, skillset, and intuition to give my body what it needs that day.”
–Justine Cohen
"I've been going to Chris for over a year since I began having serious back pain. He is much more knowledgable and skilled at massage and how the body works than most therapists i've worked with. He is very passionate about what he does and is genuinely committed to making the massage improve your health, not just feel good. I highly recommend."
– Todd
“Christopher Watros is hard to define in few words. We’ve known each other for over a dozen years, starting with our meeting and riding together on a San Francisco AIDS Foundation Ride, for hundreds of miles, over several days, to Los Angeles, and bonding, along with many of the folks he introduced to me and rode together with.
Christopher has grace, class and a love for all that is around him. In the context of physical presence, he is a Gladiator, but gentle as a Butterfly, as I learned from having enjoyed from his massage work. Hands! Sensitivity! Intuition! And a great knowledge of so many nuances of our bodies, and such an ease of handling mine and so many prickly bodies, of all ages; as I realized over these years.”
–Bob Ornelas
“HOLY STERNOCLIDOMASTOID! 🤩 Just experienced one of the BEST massages I’ve most certainly ever received from the healing hands of one of my favorite people in SF. Highly recommend this massage therapist / yoga teacher to anybody in need of extra hands on love.”
–Denelle Jarro Numis
I am an acrobat, yoga practitioner, dancer, lifelong swimmer and professional bodyworker with 8 years of experience practicing thai massage. As an insider of San Francisco's massage scene, I have the privilege of being picky about who I regularly receive bodywork from. I choose to make Christopher's massage a regular part of my body maintenance routine. He is my go-to, a bodywork superstar whose precise, careful healing work is exactly what I need. This guy has a huge heart, and I really appreciate how he always closely tailors his session to meet my specific needs in the moment. Thank you Christopher! I am blessed to have found you.
–Daniel Sanson
Christopher is incredible. I’ve been a massage therapist for over 12 years and it is so rare to find someone with the kind of skill Christopher’s got. During the first session he completely released my hip that had been held for over 2 years! I had to retrain myself to walk/run because of how much had let go. Christopher is not only highly skilled, but cares a lot and enjoys his work. There are few people I would recommend so highly and Christopher by far makes the cut.
–Alexander Rosan