Tobias Gring has been licensed in Pennsylvania since 2016 and works out of That Massage Place in Aspinwall, one of a group of independent therapists sharing the studio at 241 Freeport Road. On the studio’s booking and contact pages he appears as Tobias (Scot), so that’s the name to look for.
What a session draws on
The centre of his work is trigger point and myofascial release, used for concentrated, specific problems rather than a general once-over. His listed modalities run wider than that: cupping, hot stone, deep tissue, Swedish, structural integration, and geriatric and infant/pediatric massage. The studio’s own service list covers Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and neuromuscular/trigger point work, and notes that deep tissue depends on open communication during the session so the pressure stays where you want it, and that soreness afterwards is common.
Who comes to see him
People with headaches and migraines, tech neck, foot and ankle complaints, and gluteal tension. He also lists scar tissue and adhesions, scoliosis, and work with seniors. His practice is trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming, and he says plainly that people who are nervous about starting massage are welcome. That Massage Place states the same commitment for the studio as a whole, to the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and to client privacy and safety.
He lists infant and pediatric massage. Pennsylvania law requires a parent or guardian to stay in the room for the whole appointment with a minor, and the studio asks you to book under the “Youth Massage” option. Not every therapist there works with minors, so it’s worth confirming with him first.
The space, pricing and booking
The studio is Suite 5 at 241 Freeport Road in Aspinwall, and it’s wheelchair and limited mobility accessible. There’s a metered lot, free after 5pm.
An hour with Tobias is $95. The studio’s published rates are $95 for sixty minutes and $135 for ninety of Swedish or deep tissue, and $140 or $175 for hot stone. Booking for all the therapists goes through the studio’s Vagaro page. The studio has a cancellation policy posted on its site, worth a look before you book.
His Pennsylvania licence, MSG010563, is verified against the Department of State, the same as every listing here.