Hello, my name is Sergey. I am California State Certified and fully insured massage therapist, practicing in the America's finest city, San Diego. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, I have worked with clients from all walks of life, helping them manage pain, recover from injuries, improve mobility, and manage anxiety through therapeutic massage.
My approach is centered on understanding the root cause of discomfort rather than simply treating where it hurts. Pain is often the result of compensatory movement patterns, postural imbalances, repetitive stress, or restricted soft tissue in another area of the body. When applied with intention and clinical understanding, therapeutic bodywork can help reduce pain, improve range of motion, support injury rehabilitation, and enhance overall function and quality of life.
My goal is to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed care in a professional and welcoming environment where you feel comfortable, supported, and actively involved in your treatment. I am committed to helping you achieve lasting results through personalized care. Because there's nothing more rewarding than watching someone leave feeling better than when they walked in.
CAMTC #75492.
What it's like here
One therapist, one room, and no front desk selling you a membership on the way out. Sessions are 60, 90 or 120 minutes and all of that is hands-on time. There's parking on site, which in Hillcrest is rare, and we're open until 8pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — so you can come after work instead of taking time off for it.
Common questions
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Undress to whatever you're comfortable with — plenty of people keep underwear on. You're under a sheet the whole session and only the area being worked on is uncovered. We leave the room while you get on the table, and knock before coming back in.
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It shouldn't. Deep tissue can feel intense in a tight spot — the kind of ache most people describe as productive — but it should never be something you're bracing against. Say so and we back off immediately. Pain makes you tense up, which works against the whole point of being there.
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Yes, at any point, and we'd rather you did. There's no way for us to know what's right for your body unless you tell us. "A little lighter" or "more there" is all it takes.
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Only if you want to. Some people talk the whole hour, most go quiet after ten minutes, and both are completely normal. We follow your lead. The only thing we'll interrupt for is to check pressure.
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Not really. Skip a heavy meal right beforehand, drink some water, and get here five minutes early so you're not arriving out of breath. That's it.
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Tell us before we start — recent surgery, injuries, pregnancy, blood pressure or circulation issues, anything you're currently being treated for. It changes how we work and sometimes where. If there's any question about whether massage is appropriate for your situation, check with your doctor first.
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Sessions are 60, 90 or 120 minutes, and that's hands-on time. Allow about fifteen minutes on top for checking in, getting on the table, and getting dressed afterwards.
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Depends what you're after. For general stress and stiffness, once a month keeps most people ahead of it. If you're working through something specific or training hard, every week or two for a stretch, then back off. We'll tell you honestly what we think once we've worked on you.
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It's appreciated but never expected, and it makes no difference to the session you get. Cash or on the card, whichever is easier.
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Most people feel loose and a little spacey for an hour or so. Drink water. If we did deeper work you might feel it the next day the way you would after a workout — that's normal and it passes. Go easy on training that evening if you can.