Bear Hug

Honestly, no words to describe how good this place is! Been living in bkk for a while and been to so many massage places, i also had alot of therapy on my shoulder due to an accedent in the u.s, this by far the best massage i've got! It's better than any therapy i had! The lady knew where i had the pain without me saying a word and applied the perfect pressure! She was like tickling the pain away! I also like that she was using her finger tips rather than elbow and forarm! I will for sure be back ❤️❤️

This was my second visit, and unfortunately a huge disappointment compared to my first one. The first time I came here, I was very satisfied. I chose a Japanese sports massage priced at 1,800 THB (around 50 EUR) because it was explained to me as a high-quality, deep tissue, sports-focused massage. The therapist knew exactly what she was doing, and I left feeling much better. Today, I came back with more issues in my arms and chest, expecting the same level of professionalism. I was actually impressed at first because they give you a form where you can clearly mark the areas you want to focus on — which I did. However, despite paying a premium price, I was assigned a therapist who clearly had no understanding of sports massage or deep tissue muscle work. The massage was purely relaxation-style, very light, with no technique suitable for muscle problems. I went in with pain and tension, and I left with exactly the same issues. It felt like a complete waste of money, especially for such an expensive service. The place itself is very nice and well-presented, but based on this experience, not all therapists are at the same professional level. My advice to anyone considering this studio: make sure to ask specifically about the therapist’s experience and skills, especially if you are paying for a sports or deep tissue massage. Very disappointing.

Kudos Ms. Add (5 Stars for Service & Friendliness) for being very accommodating with the Seitai massage, to include more stretching for me. Next, I am reviewing their services in comparison with Kokuo Seitai & Reflexology (I gave them 5 stars) in Bali. Their prices are pretty much the same. From my personal preference, when I go for a Seitai massage, I want a style that has a more intense Stretch routine. The Seitai style at Bear Hug seems to be more focused on Trigger Points release, but lesser on the stretches. I had to request for Ms. Add to stretch me for a longer duration, which she kindly did within our 1 hour time frame. But overall it was good, perhaps my expectations was slightly higher, after going thru treatments with Kokuo Bali, and Dr. Stretch (from Japan as well) previously.