Bodyworks Massage and Movement Studio

Bodyworks Massage and Movement Studio Clinical massage and movement studio. Treating stress, pain, and injury.

If I could wave a magic wand what would your body feel like?Relaxed? Energised? Soft? Spacious!?I don’t have a magic wan...
12/08/2025

If I could wave a magic wand what would your body feel like?

Relaxed? Energised? Soft? Spacious!?

I don’t have a magic wand but I do have pretty magic hands 🙌

Book a Relaxation massage with me today and feel your body relax and unwind!

Go with the flow…
05/08/2025

Go with the flow…

Yesterday I enjoyed afternoon tea with my mum at Tewinbury Farm.It was decadent, and very sweet!Now back to work today -...
01/08/2025

Yesterday I enjoyed afternoon tea with my mum at Tewinbury Farm.

It was decadent, and very sweet!

Now back to work today - and I have a few spaces tomorrow!

And today I’m out with a client turned friend (one of many).We’re going for a walk in the Hertfordshire countryside (hop...
30/07/2025

And today I’m out with a client turned friend (one of many).

We’re going for a walk in the Hertfordshire countryside (hopefully in the sun)!

Enjoying the fortune that my job brings me. So much richer for the clients in my life.

Sometimes you just need to spend some time pampering yourself.This week I am working a couple of days but today I will b...
28/07/2025

Sometimes you just need to spend some time pampering yourself.

This week I am working a couple of days but today I will be in a spa in Staffordshire with my partner, enjoying the rest.

Love to you all x

Did you know?Just 10 minutes of massage can help switch your body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and recover.” ...
24/07/2025

Did you know?
Just 10 minutes of massage can help switch your body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and recover.” 💆‍♂️✨

That’s because massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of your body that helps you slow down, regulate stress hormones, and feel safe again.

It doesn’t take a full hour to feel the benefits. Even a short massage can lower cortisol, reduce anxiety, and support your nervous system to find calm.

📚 Research by Diego et al. (2004) found that even brief massage sessions improved mood and decreased stress markers by shifting nervous system activity.

Small moments. Big impact.

Pregnant woman don’t only need a relaxation massage, they want to be truly treated for their headaches, back aches, scia...
17/07/2025

Pregnant woman don’t only need a relaxation massage, they want to be truly treated for their headaches, back aches, sciatica, swollen ankles, and symphysis p***s dysfunction.

Your treatment time will be focused entirely upon your needs – there is no massage ‘formula’ to follow.

It is usually a mix of relaxation massage and ‘hot-spot’ clinical massage focussing on the specific aches and pains you are experiencing.

I use a mix of techniques including trigger point therapy, stretching exercises, and relaxing effleurage strokes.

So why not book in today!

All cultures have taboos and myths about pregnancy and the world of massage therapy is no exception. A common prenatal m...
15/07/2025

All cultures have taboos and myths about pregnancy and the world of massage therapy is no exception.

A common prenatal massage myth is the belief that massage should not be done during the first trimester of pregnancy for fear of miscarriage.

There is no reason to avoid massage at any time during a normal pregnancy.

Most women don’t even know they are pregnant until they are well into their first trimester.

Where did this myth come from?

It is probably based on a fear of litigation.

Miscarriages or pregnancy loss in the first trimester are, sadly, very common, impacting 15 to 20 percent of pregnancies.

And while it’s natural to worry, most miscarriages are not caused by anything a pregnant person does or doesn’t do.

In reality, 70 percent of miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

Other causes include infections, chronic medical conditions, and/or trauma.

There is no documented evidence of a single case of massage being the cause for a miscarriage either legally of scientifically.

So go ahead and enjoy massage during any trimester.

Clinical massage uses a variety of techniques including deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point therapy.Here a...
08/07/2025

Clinical massage uses a variety of techniques including deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point therapy.

Here at Bodyworks Massage and Movement Studio, we don't subscribe to the 'no pain, no gain' view but rather work with a pain scale of no more than 7/10.

Clinical massage is suited for chronic pain and injury.

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Then get yourself booked in!

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When you go out into the woods, and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and...
01/07/2025

When you go out into the woods, and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and some of them are straight, and some of them are evergreens, and some of them are whatever. And you look at the tree and you allow it. You see why it is the way it is. You sort of understand that it didn’t get enough light, and so it turned that way. And you don’t get all emotional about it. You just allow it. You appreciate the tree.

The minute you get near humans, you lose all that. And you are constantly saying ‘You are too this, or I’m too this.’ That judgment mind comes in. And so I practice turning people into trees. Which means appreciating them just the way they are.

~ Ram Dass

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Bishops Stortford

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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Bodyworks Massage and Movement Studio

Treating stress, pain, and injury

Bodyworks Massage and Movement Studio is a professional, private, and friendly clinical massage and movement studio located in Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire.

It is run by Louise Douse who has extensive experience as a clinical massage practitioner and movement specialist.

WHAT IS CLINICAL MASSAGE?