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Deep tissue massage, with attention.
Deep tissue and myofascial bodywork tailored to your body. Firm, focused work for relief, mobility and greater ease.
Emeryville, a block from Berkeley. 60 minutes · $150.
Tuesday–Thursday, 9 am–5 pm. Friday, 9 am–noon. No payment required to book.
Tomas Bielskis · Certified Massage Therapist · CAMTC #103556
See availability“Excellent deep tissue work. My best massage so far. Everything was exceptional.”
Sessions do not follow a fixed routine. It is a collaboration.
Every session begins with a conversation about what you are experiencing and what you want from the work. We may focus on a specific area, recurring patterns across the body, recovery from activity or general maintenance.
I tend to work slowly and stay with an area long enough for meaningful change to become possible. Pressure is adjusted continuously. You are encouraged to speak, move, breathe or ask for a different approach at any time.
Deep without becoming blunt.
Hands of a rock climber. Attunement of a contact improvisation dancer. Body knowledge of a movement practitioner.
The finer the gradient we can perceive, the more intelligently we can respond. I pay attention not only to the tightest tissue but to how the body organizes around it.
This work may be a good fit when you:
- prefer firm, focused, sustained pressure
- have chronic tension or recurring areas of restriction
- climb, dance, train, work physically or spend long hours in one position
- want a session tailored to your body rather than a standard sequence
- are curious about how breath, posture, movement and tension interact
Bodywork testimonials
Depth, precision and care.
“It felt like you had a deep understanding of my body's map. Every pressure point and the intensity were perfect. It's honestly the best massage I've ever had. My knee has a much better range of motion now, and my whole body feels so much lighter.”
“Tommy is gifted. Intuitive. Deep, pensive work. Allowing for gentle release of tension. A workout, yet healing. Outstanding.”
“My massage put me in the ASMR zone, which rarely happens. That's a sign of just how skilled the massage was. So much control and intention.”
“Great session. Tommy listened to my needs and expectations and followed through. Very firm and effective pressure, with great work identifying knots and tension and staying with the areas that needed attention.”
“Tommy has a good innate sense of what needs to be worked on. He finds what is tight and stays with it.”
“Excellent deep tissue work. My best massage so far. Everything was exceptional.”
“Firm pressure. He brought me right up to the edge of my pain threshold in a very controlled and gentle way.”
“Great. Transcendent.”
“He worked my shoulder so well. I feel so much better. Tommy, you're amazing.”
“Loved it. It went so fast. Tommy is an amazing massage therapist.”
“I feel much more circulation in my wrists and feel incredible. I especially appreciated the long, sustained pressure on tight areas.”
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Emeryville sessions, near Berkeley
No payment is required to reserve a bodywork appointment. Cancellations made at least two business days before the session incur no fee; later cancellations and missed appointments may be charged the full session fee. Read the complete session policies.
Ninety minutes allows enough time for focused work while still addressing the larger pattern.
Bodywork in Oakland
I also offer bodywork at Chosen Family Chiropractic in Oakland, Friday afternoon through Monday evening. Choose a massage session through the clinic’s scheduler. Clinic rates and policies apply.
Book at Chosen Family Chiropractic
Massage may support relaxation, comfort, mobility, recovery and body awareness. It is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, physical therapy, psychotherapy or emergency care.