Active Comfort Fascial Stretch and Massage

"Lito is incredibly good. He is a former stretcher for the Oakland Raider until they left and was recruited to be a stretcher for the 49ers. His combined decade experience of massage therapy and Fascal Stretch Therapy (FST) is evident when working with him. Highly recommended"

"Excellent service, treatment and he made the session comfortable"

"Finding a massage therapist is easy. Finding *your* massage therapist is a different story. Enter Lito of Active Comfort. If you’ve been searching for a masseuse in Benicia keep reading. Or don’t bother and just hit up the site to schedule an appointment. Otherwise if you like an in-depth review, keep reading. If you don’t then you’re SOL (sorry, not sorry). BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT You can book an appointment by using the site’s contact out form. I sent an inquiry in and received a response quickly after. We exchanged some quick messages to coordinate time and everything was booked. I was in the next day. AMBIANCE Active Comfort is one of many other business that are part of The Suite Spot. The common space has a seating area while you wait for your appointment. The space is shared by other small business owners offering other self care services (facials, waxing, spray tans). The space is no frills but it does the job. The massage room is large with one bed. The bed is nice and plush. Slipping in between the sheets you will feel the warmth of the bed to help your muscles relax. But my favorite part was the music; it started out with typical spa music but later transitioned into instrumental Disney music. The right level of nostalgia for me. THE EXPERIENCE I arrive about 10 min before my appointment. Once I entered the common space, Lito came to greet me short after. We entered the room and discussed areas of concern. For me, my shoulders and upper back. Unlike other massages, the service begins with assisted stretches on your back (clothes on). This helps to loosen you up and the stretches feel really nice. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to try a personal trainer, it’s akin to the stretches they help you with in your cool down session. It is NOT like the types of stretches of spas attempt to do it feels like they are whipping your limbs around. These stretches are intentional. You will feel the stretch and it will feel great. After a few minutes of this, Lito stepped out so we could bring my massage. I prefer a firm massage because of how much tension and knots I have in my back. Lito had great and consistent pressure and provided acupressure in places where I needed it. Lito found my knots. And then he found knots I didn’t even know I had. As with any massage therapist, Lito checked in on the pressure to make sure it was meeting my needs but what really sets him apart is once it was time to turn over, he asked if there were any other areas I wanted to go over again before making the flip. No one has ever asked me this before and I really appreciated it. His massage does incorporate a lot of stretches which helps to loosen muscles and increase the blood flow. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this but I really enjoyed it. I already know midway through my appointment that I would be back. Lastly, Lito’s towel/coverage etiquette is excellent. I was always appropriately covered and securely in place. If you only like massages by a female therapist or are looking for a couples massage, you’ll have to keep looking. AVAILS Hours of operation are noted on the site but will call out that Active Comfort is open until 9pm most days. This means relaxation after hours is possible which is critical for me when I have a random knot in my shoulder I need help with. MY ONLY REGRET I only booked a 60 minute appointment. I should’ve booked 90 minutes. I’m already counting down to my next appointment."