Mara
Therapeutic Massage

Touch is an action that validates life and gives hope to both the giver and the receiver

Hands trained in skilled touch have been in the forefront of making this gift available to all people


Mara Angelica S. Bedner, LMT

(480) 381-8787

Mara Bedner graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City, holding over 25 years of experience combined in New York, New Hampsire, Connecticut, and currently lives in Chandler, Arizona and New Hartford, New York.

Over the course of her professional career, she has learned many different modalities and techniques, but found her specialities to be therapeutic massage, pain management, lymphatic drainage, medical oncology, and more.

No matter how specific your needs may be, Mara is willing to accommodate and learn every patient individually for a unique and refreshing experience each visit.

Massages & Treatments Offered

All 90 minute therapeutic treatments include hot towels.

$70 for 65 minutes, $100 for 95 minutes.

Payment options include: Cash, Check, Venmo or Zelle.

Deep tissue and Thai Stretches

Can best be described as to heal and restore flexibility and elasticity of the muscles; it is the most rigorous massage, providing for an intense yet restorative treatment.

Sports Massage

Designed for individuals wanting more detailed work on specific muscle groups and areas of chronic pain, this massage modality uses compression, deep transverse friction and a lot of stretching to prepare the body for activity or afterwards to assist in recovery.

Piriformis and sciatic nerve

Incorporating efflurage and shaking movements to alleviate the nerve. Ice and hot therapy plus cupping.

Medical Oncology

Patients that had or have cancer would potentially benefit from this massage modality. It increases circulation, allowing lymphatic and vascular flow to be stimulated, bringing fresh nutrients to the area. This technique also increases range of motion, relaxation, alertness and mental clarity, and has been known to decrease symptoms related to chemo and radiation, such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, anxiety and depression.

Deep Tissue

A combination of deep pressure strokes and direct finger pressure on contracted areas, this technique focuses on the deeper layers of muscles tissues and aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow, deep and kneading strokes. It may cause some soreness after the massage, the results are amazing.

I.A.S.T.M

Treatment at cellular level, it breaks the myofascial adhesion, reduces unwanted scar tissues and improves R.O.M. It also treats fascial dysfunction, triggering an inflammatory healing response.

Swedish Massage

This massage reduces tension, soothes sore muscles, increases blood circulation and tissue metabolism which draws the body into a stage of relaxation.

Relaxation Massage

This massage helps to facilitate a feeling of being rejuvenated and relaxed, perfect after a long day or just to destress.

Indian head scalp

By combining massage techniques and acupressure/marma points on the head, face, and neck, this massage helps relieve migraines and release muscular tension.

Deep Dry Brush

It cleanses the skin from bacteria, dirt, and dead skin cells by the process of vigorously brushing down the skin, resulting in a remarkable skin all over again.

Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape

It helps to reduce muscle pain, increase mobility, reduce inflammation and pressure to the tissue. Rock tape is preffered.

Static and Sliding Cupping

Very safe and powerful. Suction and negative pressure by cupping can loosen muscles and encourage bloodflow; great for shoulder, neck, back and legs, this treatment has been successful in drawing outharmful pathogens and toxins.

These toxins are present in the deeper tissues of the body along with stagnant dead blood cells and lymph and debris of worn out body cells. Cupping suction brings toxins to the surface just under the skin from where they are metabolized by the body.

Removal of these toxins makes way for fresh blood, new living cells, oxygen and nutrients. It might leave a red/purple ring mark on the skin for a day or so.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle and effective treatment for almost all types of surgery, including plastic and cosmetic surgeries. You will feel immediate relief from pain, as well as reduced swelling and bruising.

This process helps to remove excess fluid, waste, debris, dead blood cells, pathogens, and toxins from these cells, including the tissue spaces between them; it also helps to reduce edema and lymphedema and consists on rhythmic strokes that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

The point is to focus very specifically on pumping light strokes that start on the feet, making its way up to the rest of the lymph, including abdominal massage, axillary and mammary glands.


The origin of the Lymph:

Lymph originates as plasma, which is the fluid portion of blood. The arterial blood that flows out of the heart slows as it moves through a capillary bed. This slowing allows some plasma to leave the arterioles and flow into the tissues where it becomes tissue fluid. Also known as extracellular fluid, this is fluid that flows between the cells but is not found within the cells. This fluid delivers nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to the cells. As this fluid leaves the cells, it takes with it cellular waste products and protein cells. Approximately 90 percent of this tissue fluid flows into the venules. Here it enters the venous circulation as plasma and continues in the circulatory system. The remaining 10 percent of the fluid that is left behind is now known as lymph.

Blood flow compared to Lymphatic flow:

The bloodstream is pumped by the heart. It circulates throughout the body and is cleansed by being filtered by the kidneys. The lymphatic system does not have a pump to aid in its flow, instead this system is designed so that lymph only flows upward through the body traveling from the extremities (feet and hands) and upward through the body toward the neck. As it travels through the body, lymph passes through lymph nodes where it is filtered. At the base of the neck, the lymph enters the subclavian veins and once again becomes plasma in the bloodstream. Approximately 70 percent of these are superficial capillaries that are located near, or just under, the skin. The remaining 30 percent, which are known as deep lymphatic capillaries, surround most of the body’s organs.


Most clients who have medical massages on a regular basis reap the benefits through a strengthening immune system, quicker recovery from fatigue and better joint flexibility.

Take care of your body which is the only place you have to live! Honor it, take care of it and enjoy your life to live it to its full POTENTIAL!

(480) 381-8787

Chandler Blvd/Rural Rd - Chandler - AZ - 85226,
New Hartford - NY - 13413 (Summertime Only)

By appointment only! Call or text for more info!