Massage Therapy in Culver City & Playa Vista

Aleksei Therapeutic Bodywork

Aleksei is a licensed massage therapist in Culver City offering professional massage and advanced bodywork. Serving Culver City and Playa Vista, I specialize in personalized sessions that help relieve chronic pain, ease muscle tension, reduce stress, and restore your body’s natural balance for lasting results

About me

I’m Aleksei, a CAMTC-licensed massage therapist in Culver City, Playa Vista, and the surrounding areas. I specialize in personalized, results-driven therapeutic massage — whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or simply need to decompress.
My approach is never one-size-fits-all. Every client brings a unique history, lifestyle, and set of goals — and your session will reflect that. Whether you need deep, focused work on a problem area or a full-body reset, I’ll adapt every technique to serve you.

Why Aleksei Therapeutic Bodywork?

Fully Personalized Sessions

Every session is tailored to your body. I focus on identifying and treating the root causes of your pain and tension for real, lasting results.

CAMTC Licensed & Insured

CAMTC-licensed massage therapist (#99487) with professional liability insurance.

Easy Online Booking

Schedule your session online in minutes — with same-day slots often available

In-Home Sessions

Skip the drive. Enjoy your favorite massage wherever you’re most comfortable.

Ready to Feel Better

Massage Services Tailored to Your Body

A tranquil therapeutic massage session focusing on the neck and shoulders

Therapeutic Bodywork

Focuses on identifying and treating the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction through personalized, problem-focused myofascial manipulation to relieve pain for long-lasting relief.

Close-up of a Deep Tissue massage therapy session with focus on back and hands.

Deep Tissue Massage

Targeted pressure to release chronic muscle tension and address pain in the deeper layers of muscle.

Pregnant woman enjoying a soothing prenatal massage.

Prenatal Massage

Safe, soothing relief for expecting mothers. Reduce swelling, ease back pain, and support a healthy pregnancy from the second trimester onward.

Close-up of hands giving a soothing Swedish massage.

Relaxing Swedish Massage

A classic full-body relaxation massage to reduce stress, improve circulation, and leave you feeling completely renewed.

lymphatic drainage for the legs

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Designed to reduce swelling, support post-surgical recovery, improve lymphatic circulation, and help bruises and hematomas resolve more quickly.

In-home massage service

In-Home Massage

Enjoy any of my massage services from the comfort of your home. Every treatment is available as a mobile session.

Common Questions

Deep tissue massage focuses on working through the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue — it’s often a full-body session great for releasing general tension and improving circulation.

Therapeutic massage is a problem-solving approach designed for more lasting relief. Rather than following a set routine, each session is tailored to your specific issue using a combination of techniques such as neuromuscular massage, trigger point therapy, stretch techniques, and more. It’s ideal if you’re dealing with chronic pain, injury recovery, or a specific area that hasn’t responded to regular massage.

Feel free to pick any service from our menu — when you arrive, we’ll take a few minutes to understand your needs and goals. If a different treatment turns out to be a better fit, we’re happy to adjust before we get started.

We recommend staying well-hydrated on the day of your appointment. Hydrated muscles and fascia are more pliable, allowing for a deeper and more comfortable treatment. Drink water steadily throughout the day, but avoid large amounts right before your session so you can relax completely.

If this is your first appointment, please complete any intake forms before your visit and arrive a few minutes early.

For stretch therapy sessions, comfortable athletic or flexible clothing is recommended. For mobile massage appointments, please make sure there is enough quiet space available for the massage table setup.

Every session is personalized to your needs.

Please let your therapist know at any time if you would like more or less pressure, need additional support or positioning, feel uncomfortable, or have any questions during your treatment.

Your comfort and safety are our priority.

We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or reschedules. Late cancellations may be subject to a fee.