Massage Therapists near 97006
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Body Balance Rolfing and Massage
Massage Therapist, LMT, CAR, BA
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97006
The team at Body Balance is dedicated to helping you feel safe and comfortable while in our care. We offer an inclusive office that is welcoming to all. We have TWO Certified Advanced Rolfers (R) and ONE Licensed Massage Therapist so we are sure to have the right fit for your healthcare needs. Whether you want to improve your posture, get out of pain, improve in a sport, or just de-stress, we can help you! Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
The team at Body Balance is dedicated to helping you feel safe and comfortable while in our care. We offer an inclusive office that is welcoming to all. We have TWO Certified Advanced Rolfers (R) and ONE Licensed Massage Therapist so we are sure to have the right fit for your healthcare needs. Whether you want to improve your posture, get out of pain, improve in a sport, or just de-stress, we can help you! Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
Who can practice massage in 97006?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in 97006 have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The 97006 LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of 97006 massage?
Clients use massage in 97006 because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in 97006 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 97006 massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.
How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The 97006 massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.