I found out about Blue Frog Therapies via. Hot Pod Yoga York's social media stories and subsequently booked myself in for the "Back, Neck And Shoulder Massage With A Holistic Facial and scalp massage (90 minute session)" with Alessia.

Upon arrival, Alessia identified that it was my first time coming to this business, as well as my first "proper" body massage so we sat down and spoke about my reasons why I booked (high stress life/work resulting in my carrying tension in my body). Alessia also asked questions such as how much pressure I'd prefer to be applied, any allergies I had, what my skincare routine was, and spoke about the process/order of what to expect during the appointment.

Alessia is professional, friendly, approachable, and clearly knows exactly what she is doing. She provided me with the privacy and dignity to undress and dress accordingly, using a button to press once I was ready for Alessia to return into the room. I felt safe in her hands throughout and knew I could communicate my preferences throughout, however I didn't need to as my preferences and answers that I'd given pre-massage had been listened to and considered throughout.

I've also never had a facial or scalp massage and I cannot believe I've never had one sooner! Alessia took great care in identifying what skin type(s) I had and adjusting the products to be used accordingly. I nearly fell asleep on several occasions due to Alessia's deep but sensitive touch. Afterwards, my skin was so soft and hydrated, it had never felt like that before!

After the session was done, Alessia provided me with a cup of water and we sat and chatted about the various massages that she had performed, and her opinion on the high tension areas in my body, the areas that she had placed more focus on, and after-care.
Alessia advised me on how best to look after myself in the following 24-48 hours after the massage, and also highlighted areas of the skin on my face that appeared red to her, and recommended applying SPF daily.

I also asked Alessia about maintenance massages how often I should book future massages, and what types of massages I should consider booking, of which she provided an answer which I felt was genuine and impartial.

I highly recommend the services that Alessia provides, especially the facial, as this surprised me with how much I loved it!

Amazing massage and facial from Alessia!

Booked neck, shoulder and back massage for myself and a friend whilst visiting York for the weekend. A 5 minute walk from our hotel (Hampton by Hilton). Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our treatments and thought that the tow therapists Alessia and Margherita were very professional and hard-working. We would definitely use them again if visiting York.

I had a 360 fleur de lis (FDL) tummy tuck and extended arm and arm pit lift, per my surgeon’s recommendations he advised twice weekly MLD massages for 6 weeks immediately post-surgery when I got back to the UK (at one week post op). Looking online I had found Nikita at Blue Frog Therapy offering manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) for a very reasonable price. I had sent an enquiry and via speedy email response she confirmed she would be happy to complete a twice weekly course over 6 weeks following my doctor’s clearance to do so.

Nikita emailed me in the run up to my scheduled massages to confirm the doctors had cleared me for massages, and when I met Nikita she was kind, bright and entirely adaptable to my physical needs in the immediate post-operative period. Her massage room is calm, relaxing and cosy. She was able to adapt her technique to my needs; I was in surgical tape for 6 weeks so couldn’t use oils and Nikita adapted without batting an eyelid. Nikita assisted me with positioning, ensuring I could get on/off the bed, positioned comfortably for the massage with leg supports and checked in regularly throughout the massage to ensure I was comfortable.

I found myself looking forward to seeing Nikita, having a nice chat and enjoying the relaxation of the MLD massage. I’m quite the chatter – so I enjoyed spending the massage talking but there were plenty of times spent in peaceful silence – not ever awkward just calm, relaxed and sometimes on the verge of nodding off I was that comfortable! Nikita never interrupted the quiet unless I chose to, which if you’d prefer to enjoy the massage in relaxation and silence you absolutely can do.

Along the way of my recovery, I had hiccups that Nikita focused on, areas of specific swelling and inflammation where Nikita was able to specifically target during my massage. Her skills were second to none. I am thankful to have had a very easy and relatively smooth sailing recovery – I attribute much of that down to regular MLD massages. I could feel my body draining and swelling reducing, I always felt lighter after leaving each session. Nikita also very kindly showed me techniques to use at home to help with lymphatic drainage. I’m so glad I was able to book in with her; I was in brilliant hands. The services she offers are fantastic; I can’t recommend Nikita and her services enough.

I booked an appointment with Alessandra because I had recurring pain in my neck and back.
Alessandra was very thorough and professional, after a 60 minute massage I left feeling like a new person.
Highly recommend!

I had a sports massage today with Nikita, who was recommended to me. I found her to be very professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel at ease as it was my first time.

As a result my pain has decreased, and Nikita also gave me some exercises to do at home to further help with the issue I came in with.

I 100% recommend Nikita and Blue Frog to anyone who asks now.

I came to Alessia with shoulder and neck pain caused by knots and general tightness in my upper back. She recommended a deep tissue massage and did an absolutely incredible job, offering lasting relief. I was back within 4 weeks for a second massage to keep on top of the tightness and to help alleviate things further, and it was another fantastic experience. Alessia is very kind, warm and open and simply an extremely talented massage therapist. She understands how to tackle stubborn knots with just the right amount of pressure. I will be back for my next massage very soon and cannot recommend her enough!

My partner and I have been struggling with a few muscular issues for a while and were feeling quite worn out after a stressful house move. We decided it would be a nice idea to gift each other a massage for Valentines' day. We could not have been more impressed with our experience at Blue Frog therapies. We were able to discuss our separate issues with our therapists at the start of our session, which made our individual sessions feel personalised to what we needed.

My therapist was Nikita, who was very professional and really helped with some lower back and hip issues that were causing persistent pain and reduced movement. We started with deep tissue sports massage and finished the session with some exercises to continue to address some muscular imbalances. My back pain improved significantly from the massage and has continued to be better from following Nikita's advice.

My partner requested a massage session with Susie focused on balance between tension/pain relief and relaxation after a stressful few months of work on top of the house move. Her experience was just as positive, saying that she felt completely relaxed and zen afterwards but the therapist didn't hold back in getting into some of the uncomfortably tight knots that she was really struggling with. She added that Susie was very strong and more than capable of working out even the most long-standing and nasty muscular knots in her back and shoulders.

Overall, both of our experiences were exactly what we needed. I highly recommend Blue Frog therapies to anyone looking for a professional and personalised sport massage, some needed R+R, or a balance of both.

Enjoyed a fantastic back, neck and shoulder massage and facial this afternoon. Alessia did a superb job with my knotty shoulders and the products used felt luxurious and smelled amazing. At the time of booking this was a one off treat but I will be hoping to book again soon! Thank you for a relaxing, restorative treatment.

I have had 2 back, neck & shoulder massages and a holistic facial by Alessia! They have all been absolutely amazing and I plan to keep going back frequently! Brilliant therapy work and environment!! I definitely recommend going to Alessia:)