Kristina Lentz and Beyond Massage offers therapeutic, healing bodywork for busy professionals, sports enthusiasts, stressed-out parents and anyone in need of relaxation and rejuvenation. She specializes in treating injuries, chronic tightness and pain of all kinds, from repetitive stress injury to chronic back tightness and neck pain.
With more than 30 years of experience and training in a wide range of massage therapies, Kristina offers her clients what will best address their specific needs. Kristina's quiet studio is located just minutes from Highway 101 at the Central San Rafael exit. She offers convenient weekday and weekend appointments.
With more than 30 years of experience and training in a wide range of massage therapies, Kristina offers her clients what will best address their specific needs. Kristina's quiet studio is located just minutes from Highway 101 at the Central San Rafael exit. She offers convenient weekday and weekend appointments.
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Kristina has been a professional massage therapist for over 20 years and has over 2200 hours of training in massage and advanced bodywork. Working from her treatment center in San Rafael, Marin County, she draws on a wide array of advanced massage and healing modalities, including Active Release Therapy (ART), a cutting-edge soft tissue technique.
Swedish massage is by far the best-known and most popular type of bodywork today. Swedish massage uses long, gliding strokes and generous amounts of oil or cream to relax the entire body, ease tension and calm the nervous system. It is a fabulous treatment for anyone who is feeling stressed out or bound up with tension.
Have you been in a car accident? If so, massage therapy is one of the best ways to help you feel better. When you go through a major trauma, such as an automobile accident, your muscles go into protection mode and are likely to spasm, clamp down and tighten. Chronically tight back and neck muscles are often common after an automobile accident.
Is your body in pain from too much mental and emotional stress? Chronic stress affects more than just your mind. It can also lead to chronically tight and painful muscles, headaches, stomach problems, difficulty sleeping, and more.
That's because when you are chronically under stress, your body produces higher levels of adrenaline and cortisol, which, among other things, increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure, alters your immune system responses and suppresses your digestive system.If you suffer from chronic stress, Kristina Lentz is more than a massage therapist and body worker.
That's because when you are chronically under stress, your body produces higher levels of adrenaline and cortisol, which, among other things, increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure, alters your immune system responses and suppresses your digestive system.If you suffer from chronic stress, Kristina Lentz is more than a massage therapist and body worker.
Are you an athlete who wants peak performance and flexibility in your sport? Whether you are a biker, hiker, golfer, swimmer or tennis player, an invigorating sports massage will help you perform at your best! Sports massage keeps your body in better physical condition, helps prevent injuries, restores mobility to injured muscle tissue, boosts athletic performance and extends the life and good health of your athletic endeavors.
Reviews (11)
Sylvia Gill
Dec 23, 2021
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Jennafer Thorpe
Aug 29, 2021
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I never understood the difference between body work and massage until I went to see Kristina. My neck had a tingling, numbing feeling for several days. Usually I just go get a massage and this time I wanted to try something different. In one session, Kristina made the tingling/numbness go away by using a few difference techniques, craniosacral, Swedish massage and active release techniques. She also educated me on how my muscles and bones worked and why uses certain tools. I definitely will be booking another session with Kristina soon.
J. L. D.
Jan 19, 2021
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Leah Bianchi
Nov 25, 2020
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I have no idea how she has 5 star ratings. She wasted a lot of the session doing muscle testing which is a complete waste of time and I was very specific I wanted deep tissue focused on my neck and shoulders. I am very disappointed in this waste of my time and money and I hardly take the time to write reviews but it was just so bad.
Mel Hofmann
Oct 19, 2020
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DotSpaet
Oct 04, 2020
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Kristina has more certifications than I do, and that is saying a lot! She is so skilled, in part, because she has training in so many different modalities. When I'm in discomfort that I can't fix by myself, Kristina can usually figure it out and tell me what I need to do to keep my body in balance. She is definitely one of the most skilled practitioners I have ever been to, and there are a lot of them!
Gina Vance
Aug 08, 2020
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Ann
Jun 08, 2020
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I didn't really understand the name "Beyond Massage" until I visited- now that I have, I'd say the name is spot on! Kristina is very knowledgeable and utilizes a variety techniques to help you walk out better than you came in. It's definitely not a typical massage as her techniques include acupressure, Swedish massage, and others. Highly recommend for those with specific problem areas.
My problem area was upper back. My partner said I came out with noticably improved posture.
Pros: great Groupon find, effective, good location in San Rafael
Cons: small parking lot (street parking available nearby
My problem area was upper back. My partner said I came out with noticably improved posture.
Pros: great Groupon find, effective, good location in San Rafael
Cons: small parking lot (street parking available nearby
Harvey Abernathey
Aug 06, 2019
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Kristina is a master of knowledge relating to the skeletal & muscular systems and their relationship to the entire body. She is able to identify and work on specific problem areas or the entire body...to help you get beyond pain/discomfort. Think combination of massage therapist, chiropractor and acupuncturist without needles. You will never feel more aligned after a few sessions!
Keatin Holly
May 24, 2019
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Colleen Moore
Oct 18, 2017
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Kristina's massages are great, but she knows the body and offers far more than a relaxing massage. Years of research, study, and personal incorporation with the ways our inner bodies operate - bones, muscles, tendons - have brought insights to areas of my body I didn't realize were 'carrying the weight' or needed healing and recovery despite my lack of unawareness. I highly recommend her work.
Colleen
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