Massage Therapists in Tigard, OR
WiseBody Structural Integration and Bodywork
Massage Therapist, BS, LMT, NCBTMB, BCSI, KMI
Verified Verified
Tigard, OR 97223
At East West College in Portland, Oregon; I completed the 801 hour program specializing in Myofascial Realignment while including modalities in Trigger Point, Postural Assessments, PNF, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Structural Integration.
I was on the path towards nursing working in the Trauma Unit. There, I realized that my true healing potential to assist others along their unique journey towards ultimate well being, and my healing intentions was best expressed through the power of touch.
I now focus my practice mostly for those experiencing chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, and post surgery as well as those in sports training.
At East West College in Portland, Oregon; I completed the 801 hour program specializing in Myofascial Realignment while including modalities in Trigger Point, Postural Assessments, PNF, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Structural Integration.
I was on the path towards nursing working in the Trauma Unit. There, I realized that my true healing potential to assist others along their unique journey towards ultimate well being, and my healing intentions was best expressed through the power of touch.
I now focus my practice mostly for those experiencing chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, and post surgery as well as those in sports training.
I take a holistic approach to rehabilitative pain management serving Salem, OR. I provide all the comfort an individual may need or require, furthering my Oncology training since becoming Certified in Lymph Drainage and furthering the TMJ techniques becoming more specialized in jaw/head with Craniosacral Therapies and beyond. Additionally, I apprenticed with a structural integration therapist and took further classes to support folx in this way with posture, alignment and myofascial release as needed. I began my career briefly in a spa environment after developing a soothing Lomi Lomi background on Hawaii.
I take a holistic approach to rehabilitative pain management serving Salem, OR. I provide all the comfort an individual may need or require, furthering my Oncology training since becoming Certified in Lymph Drainage and furthering the TMJ techniques becoming more specialized in jaw/head with Craniosacral Therapies and beyond. Additionally, I apprenticed with a structural integration therapist and took further classes to support folx in this way with posture, alignment and myofascial release as needed. I began my career briefly in a spa environment after developing a soothing Lomi Lomi background on Hawaii.
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.
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My goal for any treatment is to help bring the body back into a state of coherence. When we’re in a state of coherence, our breath is expansive, our muscles are hydrated, our digestion is strong, our skin and eyes glow, and we feel more like ourselves. This is the state where healing and regeneration happens. With continued treatment and practice over time, this state can become more of a baseline.
My goal for any treatment is to help bring the body back into a state of coherence. When we’re in a state of coherence, our breath is expansive, our muscles are hydrated, our digestion is strong, our skin and eyes glow, and we feel more like ourselves. This is the state where healing and regeneration happens. With continued treatment and practice over time, this state can become more of a baseline.
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.
I practice an intuitive art form rooted in scientific knowledge. Traditional medicine does not specialize in treating the myofascial restrictions that may be involved in chronic pain conditions or structural dysfunction. The tried and true techniques of deep tissue massage and myofascial release aim to restore the normal functioning of fascia by breaking up the glue that binds these adhesions. I do this by applying slow, sustained pressure, gradually working up to the threshold of what you can tolerate.
I practice an intuitive art form rooted in scientific knowledge. Traditional medicine does not specialize in treating the myofascial restrictions that may be involved in chronic pain conditions or structural dysfunction. The tried and true techniques of deep tissue massage and myofascial release aim to restore the normal functioning of fascia by breaking up the glue that binds these adhesions. I do this by applying slow, sustained pressure, gradually working up to the threshold of what you can tolerate.
Who can practice massage in Tigard?
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 Tigard 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 Tigard LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of Tigard massage?
Clients use massage in Tigard 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 Tigard can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Tigard 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 Tigard 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.