Massage Therapists near 97217

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Body Vitality
Massage Therapist, LMP
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Portland, OR 97217
I am a massage therapist with a passion for mind body connection. Not only are we able to achieve mind body connection through massage, but also movement! My ideal client is someone that has been dealing with an achy body with gaining more control over their health as one of their priorities.
I am a massage therapist with a passion for mind body connection. Not only are we able to achieve mind body connection through massage, but also movement! My ideal client is someone that has been dealing with an achy body with gaining more control over their health as one of their priorities.
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Who can practice massage in 97217?
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 97217 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 97217 LMT must then pass a certification exam.

What are the benefits of 97217 massage?
Clients use massage in 97217 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 97217 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 97217 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 97217 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.