About Sarah Hamilton
My path towards massage therapy started in my 20s, working in a physical therapy department and learning about injury and therapeutic methods for healing.
In my 30s and 40s I worked as a San Francisco Firefighter until suffering a catastrophic injury on the job that ended my career. I had blown a disk in my lower back, and had lost the ability to walk, sit or stand. Surgery resolved the mechanics of my spine— fusing vertebrae together that enabled me to walk two days following the procedure. Acupuncture, chiropractic, and other alternative healing therapies helped resolve the other aspects of my injury, helping to move energy that had long be stagnant and end lingering pain. After 5 years of the best of Eastern and Western medicine, I regained my full strength and fitness and was ready to move forward with my life.
I felt called back to massage therapy— this time with the profound first-hand knowledge of coming back from injury and experiencing how my body healed. I have a deep belief and respect for our body’s ability to heal itself, and see my role as enabling this natural process. Our bodies are amazing machines!
“I’ve been going to Sarah for massage therapy now for over a year, and would highly recommend her to anyone because of her knowledge, experience, and personality. She identified the origin of my back pain that was not actually in the muscles that were hurting, and treated the root problem. Sarah always adjusts to whatever style therapy works best for my specific needs week to week (i.e. shiatsu to suction cup therapy). I implicitly trust Sarah as she has, on multiple occasions, recommended things I can do on my own to help get better quicker (so I don’t have to see her as much). Plus she’s always flexible around my scheduling needs, with zero pressure or sales pitches. Definitely 5/5 stars all day long... I mean I did get hooked after just one visit!”
“I have been able to sleep through the night without any pain. Before the massage, I would wake up in the middle of the night in pain. My knees were completely pain-free for two days. First time in years. I can walk a lot better. I still have minor pain but it is so much better. I spend most of the day pain-free. You are a healer!”