Back to Center Bodywork
Oakland, CA · Massage therapist
- Address
- Back to Center Bodywork, 154 Santa Clara Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
- Website
- www.backtocenterbodywork.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 9:30 AM Mon
Back to Center Bodywork is a doctor located in Oakland, CA. It is one of 532 doctors listed in Oakland. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Oakland city average of 4.5 stars. There are 7 photos associated with this location.
About Back to Center Bodywork
Accepting new clients as of Feb 2026 while availability permits! - Back to Center Bodywork is now the solo practice of Alex Gwozda. I offer massage therapy that aims to be relieving, precise, intuitive, and therapeutic. Through personalized sessions... More
Hours
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 1 PM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
Customer Reviews
Alex is incredibly knowledgeable about the body/musculature and was able to draw on his past experiences with other clients to give me tons of useful information for an injury I was dealing with. As for the massages, Alex is in a league of his own. I didn't know a massage could be so effective until I came here, and Alex was a big part in helping me recover from an injury. Another perk - HSA payment option is available here
Alex is THE BEST! He really knows what he's doing AND he listens! He's also super easy to communicate and schedule with. I get deep tissue to relaxing massages, depending on what my body and mind need. He often finds spots I wasn't even aware was hurting and gets them out. He has helped so much with my cervicogenic headaches. Plus, cupping and aromatherapy, enough said! I wish I lived close enough to see him every week. Thank you Alex!
Alex is amazing. In the 2-3 years I have been seeing him, he has helped me work through a variety of physical restrictions and I am much healthier because of it. Alex is not only a great massage therapist, but he is also a good listener and communicator. He is happy to suggest exercises or stretches to help you work through issues that you identify - or that he observes as he is working. He is friendly and mellow and makes the overall experience refreshing and great.
Such a great experience at my first 90 minute massage. Alex is extremely effective at working on problem areas with just enough pressure without causing pain, which is exactly what I want with a deep tissue massage. I enjoyed the peaceful setting and the aromatherapy. Very clean and COVID safe. I’ve already booked two more sessions. Highly recommended!
Update (approx. 9 sessions later): Still the best bodywork place I've ever been to. I love that Alex uses multiple modalities depending on what my body needs in that particular session. Alex is stellar at his work and a wonderful human. As someone who holds their stress in their body, I have found these appts to be an important addition to my tools for managing my health. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I have so many great things to say, I don't know where to start. First, the studio is located right off of the highway which is convenient. There is a parking lot and parking is easy. The studio is a beautiful and calming space. Alex offers aromatherapy with the massage which I always go for. I've had many massages with Alex and each time, it was 10 stars. Seriously. Most recently, I've done a couple
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