Expert Care for Pain, Posture, Injury, and Embodied Wellness.
James Chritton is a highly skilled bodyworker in Oakland, CA, specializing in Fascial Counterstrain, Rolfing® Structural Integration, and somatic movement therapy. He works with clients who are actively engaged in their healing process and seeking long-term relief from pain, tension, and postural imbalance.
James combines advanced training in anatomy and manual therapy with the precision of Fascial Counterstrain and the embodied awareness developed through his somatic education at the Rolf Institute®. His approach is detail-oriented, intuitive, and individualized—supporting nervous system regulation, improved movement, and lasting structural change.
By blending modern evidence-informed bodywork with time-tested therapeutic principles, James helps clients reduce chronic pain, improve mobility, and develop a deeper understanding of their bodies. His practice is well-suited for those seeking holistic bodywork, therapeutic massage, and integrative manual therapy in the Oakland and greater Bay Area
Individualized Body Work
Each session is designed to be a transformative experience tailored to your body’s unique needs. During your session, we’ll work to release tension, improve connective tissue health, reduce inflammation, and promote balance within your nervous system. Techniques may include: Rolfing Structural Integration, Manual Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Venous-Lymphatic Work, and more. By addressing multiple layers of your body, we create a foundation for profound structural and functional changes.
Individualized Bodywork
Each session is designed to be a transformative experience tailored to your body’s unique needs. During your session, we’ll work to release tension, improve connective tissue health, reduce inflammation, and promote balance within your nervous system. Techniques may include: Rolfing Structural Integration, Manual Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Venous-Lymphatic Work, and more. By addressing multiple layers of your body, we create a foundation for profound structural and functional changes.
Your Healing Journey
Healing is a journey rooted in trust, consistency, and curiosity. Rather than a quick fix, it’s a supportive container for deep, lasting change—meeting you where you are and evolving with you. Through bodywork, movement, and education, we explore patterns, release tension, and build new possibilities for how you feel and move in the world.
Rolfing
Rolfing Structural is a collaborative, movement-based therapy that helps you understand your body’s patterns and explore new ways of moving. Through hands-on work and guided movement, Rolfing supports postural balance, ease, and a deeper sense of embodiment—inviting transformation from the inside out.
Individualized Body Work
Each session is designed to be a transformative experience tailored to your body’s unique needs. During your session, we’ll work to release tension, improve connective tissue health, reduce inflammation, and promote balance within your nervous system. Techniques may include: Rolfing Structural Integration, Manual Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Venous-Lymphatic Work, and more. By addressing multiple layers of your body, we create a foundation for profound structural and functional changes.
Meet James
James is a Bay Area native and a life long learner. His extensive background in bodywork has inspired him to seek teachings from the best practitioners in their respective fields. James is a certified Rolfer®, Registered Somatic movement Therapist, has training in Fascial Counter Strain, Visceral manipulation, venous-lymphatic drainage, and other forms of healing arts.
Proven Practices
"After a few sessions, I noticed a substantial reduction in discomfort and increased mobility."
Rolfing with James was unlike anything I'd tried before—his precise, gentle techniques got to the root of my pain. Years of tension began to ease, and I finally experienced lasting relief and improved mobility.
John
"James's integrative methods have given me the tools to manage stress better and live a more balanced life."
Combining somatic movement with manual therapy, James helped me relieve tension, build body awareness, and improve both my physical and emotional well-being through a truly holistic approach.
Emily
"I am cane free, able to balance and move so much better."
After months of limited mobility following surgery, working with James transformed my recovery. His expert guidance, personalized feedback, and supportive sessions helped me regain independence and confidence far beyond what traditional therapy offered.
Elizabeth
