Massage Services
Bedford Bodyworks therapists have extensive experience in a wide range of massage services. we will customize
any massage to enhance your experience and reach the goals of the session.
The following are guides to determine which type of massage will enhance your experience:
Relaxation
A relaxation massage is a rather straightforward session using classic Swedish massage techniques. The massage therapist
will use light to medium pressure, depending on the client’s preference, and the intent of the session is to help the
client relax.
Therapeutic
This type of session may retain a large relaxation element to it but advanced techniques are likely to be used for pain
and chronic health issues.
Sports
Massage has become an important part of the new athletic regimen from sports medicine clinics, to college training rooms,
to professional locker rooms to Olympic training. Growing number of trainers believe that massage can provide an extra edge
to the athletes who participate in high performance sports. Massage has become a necessary ingredient for a complete
workout. More and more people are realizing that a complete workout routine includes not only the exercise itself, but also
caring for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement. The physiological and
psychological benefits of massage make it an ideal complement to a total conditioning program.
Hot Stone
An authentic hot stone massage is not simply the "gliding" of heated stones lightly upon the surface of the skin, but
rather the stones are used as tools to deliver effective tissue and muscle massage at a pressure level comfortable to the
client. The client can request light, medium or deep pressure, which is the beauty of the hot stone massage technique. It
can be customized in an instant to the request of the client. The hardness of the stones makes for a deep tissue massage
and is easy on the joints of the therapist's hands.
The heat from the stones relaxes muscles and increases the blood flow to the area being worked on which is said to further
accelerates the healing process. This increase in circulation and the relaxation of the muscles is also claimed to aid in
mental relaxation.
Reflexology
Foot reflexology relieves tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the related areas of the body.