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Massage

Health and Wellness Center located in Portland, OR

Massage
Massage services offered in Portland, OR

A massage is one of the most effective ways to improve blood flow, promote healing, and resolve stiffness and discomfort. If you suffered from an injury or are experiencing ongoing pain issues, book an evaluation with the team at You. Center for Health and Wellness in Portland, Oregon, to see if massage therapy is right for you. Click on the online scheduling tool, or call the office to book your massage therapy session today.

Massage Q & A

What is massage therapy?

Massage therapy is the skilled manual manipulation of your muscles to ease tension and relax frozen or knotted soft tissues. Your massage therapist at You. Center for Health and Wellness is a highly qualified expert in delivering therapeutic massage. Massage therapy not only relaxes your muscles but helps you feel calmer and improves your well-being. 

Why should I get a massage?

Massage is a powerful healing therapy that can help enhance your health and well-being. Whether you’re injured, stressed, or in pain, a massage therapy session may be just the solution you need to get back on track. Your provider may recommend massage therapy for any of the following reasons:

  • Headaches
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Sports recovery
  • Injury rehabilitation
  • Strains or sprains
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Joint stiffness, including arthritis
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD)

Massages can also help pregnant women get relief from lower back pain, hip pain, and overall soreness that occurs throughout pregnancy.

What are the benefits of massages?

You. Center for Health and Wellness provides on-site massage therapy with highly skilled and compassionate therapists so that you can experience lasting relief. Scheduling regular massage therapy sessions can:

  • Increase blood flow to damaged tissues
  • Relieve painful knots (trigger points)
  • Help damaged tissues heal
  • Relieve stress and tension
  • Break up scar tissue
  • Improve joint mobility

Massages should leave you feeling invigorated from head to toe. 

Which type of massage do I need?

You. Center for Health and Wellness provides many types of therapeutic massage solutions to help with any ailment you may have. Some of the most popular types of massage include:

  • Prenatal massage (usually in the second or third trimester)
  • Swedish massage, which is gentle and soothing
  • Sports massage, to relieve fatigued muscles and treat injuries
  • Deep tissue massage, to treat deep tissues and break apart knots

The expert massage therapists at You. Center for Health and Wellness also provides hot stone massage sessions. This rejuvenating service incorporates smooth, warm stones into your massage to relieve tired, aching muscles on the spot.

The goal is to improve your overall wellness with each massage session. Book your next massage online, or call the You. Center for Health and Wellness office to schedule an appointment by phone.