Author: Nicholas Rodd

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For over 20 years, Bodywork Professionals owner Nick Pavoldi has been building his business into what it has become today. After spending time training in massage therapy across Florida, Colorado, and even Hawaii, he returned to his home region in Upstate New York to begin building his brand, which has now become Bodywork professionals. 

The business started with Pavoldi working as a one-man operation, before things started to get busier, prompting him to slowly hire more and more therapists to help take care of each customer that came in. It’s been 20 years since Bodywork Professionals first opened, and the business now has a team of 30 dedicated massage professionals. Pavoldi says that anyone that comes into any of the three locations can feel assured that they will be taken care of by any and all of his employees.

“I recognize that lying face down on the table can often be a little intimidating in the beginning,” says Pavoldi, adding, “I think one of the things that I’d really like people to know is that they really are in good hands with the therapists that I have here, and they’re all really dedicated and caring professionals.”

Pavoldi also says that the main goal of the business is for every customer to walk out with their body feeling better than before. Rather than just focusing on massaging, the business focuses on bodywork, which Pavoldi explains is a process that goes deeper than the traditional relaxation and rejuvenation of a massage. While bodywork does provide those experiences as well, the main goal of a bodywork professional is to help improve the function and support of a customer’s muscular and skeletal systems. 

To accomplish this, Bodywork professionals offers a wide variety of services for their customers, including softer options like the Swedish massage, up to more intense muscle work with deep tissue massages. They also offer medical massages, which aim to tailor the whole experience toward helping to relieve whatever pain the customer is experiencing. 

“So, if you say you’re having a medical massage and your shoulder hurts, the whole massage is about your shoulder,” Pavoldi explains. “And it may not only be in your shoulder. You may have to work on the other shoulder, your low back, or your chest, or your neck.”

One of the newer services being offered at the office in Saratoga Springs is what’s known as a vibroacoustic table. It uses audio frequencies to produce vibrations throughout the table that then go through the person’s body, creating a relaxing atmosphere. Customers also have the option to wear headphones while they are on the table so they can be fully immersed in the music or sounds that are giving them that tactile experience. Customers that book an appointment in the Saratoga Springs office and arrive ahead of time can spend 10 to 15 minutes on the table. There is no extra cost associated with having this vibroacoustic experience. 

Bodywork Professionals can be found across three locations: 109 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs, 578 New Loudon Road in Latham, and 1343 Balltown Road in Niskayuna. All three locations are open from 8am to 8pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 4pm on weekends. 

Visit bodyworkprofessionals.com for more information.

BURNT HILLS — One of the oldest dealerships in the Capital Region, first opening in 1954, is looking to make big strides forward in 2025 with its growing powersports division. That dealer is Andersen Boat, Trailers, & Powersports, who will be revving things up with a new inventory of vehicle and equipment options throughout the year.

Owners John Andersen and Chris Snyder are no strangers to the area: Andersen living in the region his whole life and Snyder for the last 10 years. With all of that time between them, they have created a recipe they use to take care of every one of their customers.

“It really just boils down to being kind, courteous, understanding them, and putting yourself in other people’s shoes,” said Snyder. “Treat them like you want to be treated.”

The two owners also want customers to be assured that they are there every single day looking to take care of any order or any issue that comes through the door. 

“You have the owners working day in and day out. If there are any concerns or issues, we address them right away,” Snyder said. “We don’t push them off days, weeks, or months. We address them right then and there.”

Andersen’s offers a variety of options across their different divisions. Their line of trailers consists of 11 different brands and come in many sizes. Andersen’s offers trailers that range from small dump and utility trailers to 30,000-pound gooseneck equipment options. A total of approximately 130–140 are in stock at any time. Andersen’s services those trailers with three professional technicians onsite ready to work on any break or issue that might arise. Warranty options are also given to customers who want one.

The marine division offers several brands of boats, with Starcraft Marine being the main line in stock. However, the store has just picked up Crest Pontoons and made them available for purchase.

The powersports division has been a massive area of focus in recent times for the company, with big moves expected to come as 2025 goes on. The addition of Segway motorsports options like UTVs and side-by-sides has already been made to the store’s inventory. Meanwhile, ATVs, e-bikes, dirt bikes, and even motorcycles are expected to be added as summer comes closer.

The growth doesn’t stop here, however, as Andersen’s will be teaming up with Snyder’s Adventures, an automotive dealership endeavor from co-owner Chris Snyder. This collaboration is expected to bring a boost in resources and knowledge to Andersen’s to help them grow even more moving forward. With this addition, the powersports and trailer divisions of the company will be under the name A&S Sales and Service, while the 70-year-old Andersen boat division continues under the same name.

Andersen’s has been a constant part of the community, bringing their products to a variety of fairs and boat shows, while also holding many open house events at the dealership itself.

Andersen’s is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. They are also open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and available by appointment on Sundays.

The dealership is located at 883 Route 50 in Burnt Hills. Visit www.andersenboat.com. for more information.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As spring comes into bloom, a new brunch restaurant has opened up in Saratoga Springs. Run by chef Adam Foti, the PDT Maison is looking to add something new to the area with its blend of breakfast, brunch, and dinner options meant to entice anyone that visits, while also providing an atmosphere that inspires people to stick around for as long as they like. 

Foti is no stranger to the region, however, running PDT Catering in the Saratoga County area since 2013, while also being part of several other restaurants over the years. PDT Catering was expanded to include food trucks in 2023, and Foti was also part of the team running PC Market, now Franklin Square Market, until mid-2023. He said that opening his own restaurant was the natural next step in his journey.

With his family coming from Quebec and Sicily, Foti said he has always known what scratch-made home cooking is like, and he wanted to bring that into the restaurant for everyone to enjoy. 

“It’s just sort of baked into my DNA. We just want to take care of people and make good quality scratch-made food,” Foti said. “Good food is made with good ingredients.”

With all food including dressings made from scratch, Foti said that customers can be sure that their food is clean, with no additives like preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup.

The menu for PDT Maison has plenty of options to choose from, including items like a Saratoga club sandwich, falafel or chicken Caesar wraps, a Parisian or Firenze sandwich, protein bowls, several salads, smash burgers, French toast, quiche, popovers, arancini, crapes, and more. Foti said there are also more options coming to the menu in the near future, such as mac & cheese, lobster mac & cheese, and a lobster roll. 

The PDT Maison menu also offers dessert options like French macaroons, chocolate mousse, and cannoli dip. Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options are available on the menu as well. Foti and his team are also working on steps to add a cocktail menu to the roster sometime in the near future that will offer Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and more.

The PDT Maison is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. Customers have the option to order at the restaurant or order in advance online. The restaurant is also available to host private parties, such as weddings, work meetings, luncheons, and more.

PDT Maison is located at 35 Maple Avenue. Visit www.pdtmaison.com for more information.

MECHANICVILLE — Having seen too many fires break out because of clogged-up dryer vents during his time with a disaster recovery group, Dan Kirchner has made it his mission to prevent as many of those disasters as possible. So he decided to start Duct Kings, a company that cleans out the air ducts and dryer vents of homes and businesses to both improve air quality for customers and protect the spaces that mean the most to them.

A lifetime resident of the Capital Region, Kirchner knows what it’s like to be a part of and serve the local community. In addition to working with the disaster recovery company KPM Restorations, he also helps run Ninja Labs in both Saratoga and Albany, providing local children with a place to feel free, challenge themselves, and have fun. And while Duct Kings is a business, Kirchner said it’s a business that exists to help people. 

“We just try to be as transparent and honest as possible,” Kirchner said. “We offer free quotes and affordable pricing. We try to just be straight shooters and take care of people.”

Kirchner said that customers can be assured that they are being taken care of by expert, certified technicians who will be transparent during every step of the process. He also said that customers can feel confident that their health needs are being thought of whenever they are serviced by Duct Kings, with all products being all natural. All dust and allergens are stripped away as well, first being sanitized and then vacuumed up so the air is as clean as possible. 

Located at 5 Knabner Road in Mechanicville, Duct Kings aims to meet the needs of the people in the Capital Region to help them breathe better and breathe easier. For more information on available services, area coverage, and pricing, visit ductkingsny.com, or call 518-718-3828. Duct Kings is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.