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 | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you finally realize it’s a rotator cuff injury and you have had enough then it’s time to find the best massage care possible. It’s really helpful to understand that the muscle deep under your shoulder blade called the subscapularis could be the problem....
by Clare Katner | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whiplash is, essentially, exactly how it sounds. The abrupt and often times, unexpected whipping forward of the head and neck. The momentum of the head whipping forward in such a manner causes micro-tears in the neck and can cause strains and sprains in the muscles of...
by Clare Katner | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
A 2015 study by researchers from Ohio State University and the University of Pittsburgh found that massage done soon after exercise “increases the percentage of regenerating muscle fibers”. This means your massage is doing even more than healing your sore, tight...
by Clare Katner | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
East Bridge Massage recently gave back to our community once more with a donation to the Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center. This center in SW Portland serves as a safe and supervised environment for youth to be exposed to arts, music, support groups and...
