Barefoot Hands Bodywork

Barefoot Hands Bodywork is a therapeutic massage practice in Madison, Wisconsin, centered on barefoot and gravity-assisted bodywork. The studio is especially identified with Ashiatsu and related barefoot modalities that use the practitioner’s feet and body weight to deliver deep, broad, consistent pressure. Its offerings also include deep tissue, Swedish, Thai, Tui Na, hot stone, cupping, Ashi-Thai Bodywork, Ashiatsu DeepFeet Bar Therapy, and DeepFeet Silks. Led by massage therapist and educator Alberto “Al” Poliarco, the practice combines hands-on treatment with a focus on advancing barefoot bodywork through specialized training and education.