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 | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sports massage is quickly becoming one of the most sought after modalities of massage, especially in cities around the world like Portland that are filled with active adults and athletes. What are the most common sports injuries?* Hip Flexor Strain– The group...
by Clare Katner | May 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
When people think about manual lymphatic drainage massage they think it’s only for individuals who have lymph problems. Lymphatic drainage has recently become a very useful tool in helping people recover from any type of inflammation. For example, when treating...
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...
by Clare Katner | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
At East Bridge Massage, the deep tissue modality is our specialty. Deep tissue massage involves applying a firmer pressure and slow strokes and in turn, reaches deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). It’s used for...
