by Clare Katner | Apr 11, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
One of the main reasons to seek a licensed massage therapist when experiencing hip flexor pain is due to the iliopsoas (many people call it the psoas). It’s a large grouping of muscles that attaches directly to the spine in the lower lumbar region. Such a sensitive...
by Clare Katner | Mar 30, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
Whether you’ve been hunched over a computer, involved in a car accident, or just slept wrong, it’s important to get the best massage therapy you can find for the resulting neck pain in a timely manner. Naturally, you will try to compensate for the neck pain, which can...
by Clare Katner | Mar 9, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy, Uncategorized
The days and weeks following a car crash can be overwhelming due to the insurance claim process, the vehicle repairs, and of course, your pain level from the trauma of sustained injuries. If your pain isn’t addressed in a timely manner, it can result in chronic issues...
by Clare Katner | Feb 28, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
Thousands of auto accidents occur each day in the U.S. alone, and the resulting injuries can put you on a challenging journey to restore your health and wellbeing. Pain following these accidents can be immediate or even appear weeks later, manifesting as issues with...
by Clare Katner | Feb 20, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
There may come a time in your life when you’re left asking, “Where do I get the best medical massage?” After years of experience and understanding of what it takes to find highly knowledgeable and skilled medical massage therapists, we’ve developed a model that may...
by Clare Katner | Nov 17, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
Massage has proven SAFE to continue during “freeze” as stated in Governor Brown’s press conference on November 13th, 2020. You can continue to get massage care for your pain safely. In the extended press conference with Governor Kate Brown’s Chief Health...
by Clare Katner | Nov 17, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
A brief look at the impacts of stress on immune system function Long-term exposure to stress causes several different responses in our bodies that ultimately impact our immune system. For instance, increased heart rate due to stress and anxiety can cause a rise in...
by Clare Katner | Dec 31, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Massage Therapy
If you can picture the human body as a tree and the spine as the trunk of that tree, the peripheral nervous system would be like the branches of the tree; reaching out to the very edges of our limbs and connecting the rest of the body to the trunk,or central nervous...
by Clare Katner | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Myofascial release is a manual therapy that is “ hands-on”. The fascia is manipulated and slowly brought to its original healthy state. Fascia is a lot like saran wrap-but it’s actually tissue that surrounds the body’s muscles and other organs. This fascia protects...
by Clare Katner | Nov 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
East Bridge found a NEW HOME for healing! By restoring this gorgeous Portland craftsman, we now have a more permanent and spacious location for you to receive care. You will see the character on the outside and feel the comfort of home when you come in for massage and...
