What is Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a hands-on treatment that involves manipulating muscles and soft tissues to promote relaxation, improve circulation, and support overall health. It can help reduce muscle tension, enhance mobility, relieve stress, and support the body’s natural healing processes, making it a valuable part of a comprehensive wellness and recovery plan.

Therapeutic Massage

At Source Health Center in Beaverton, OR, we take a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. By integrating therapeutic massage with chiropractic care, we help support recovery, relieve pain, improve mobility, and promote overall well-being. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing chronic discomfort, or seeking to support your body’s natural healing abilities, therapeutic massage can be an effective part of your personalized care plan.

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Tailored Massage Techniques for Your Needs

At Source Health Center, we understand that every patient is unique. That is why our massage therapists offer a variety of techniques to address your specific concerns:

  • Swedish Massage: A gentle, soothing technique to relax surface tissues and reduce stress.
  • Deep Tissue Massage: Targets deeper layers of muscle to help release chronic tension and address areas of tightness.
  • Cupping Therapy: Uses suction to apply decompressive pressure to tissues. This treatment targets deeper layers of tissue to help release tension and promote relaxation.
  • Myofascial Release: Focuses on the connective tissues surrounding muscles and organs to help relieve pain, decrease tension, and improve structural alignment and function.
  • Visceral Manipulation: A form of myofascial release focused on the organs and surrounding connective tissues. It aims to address restrictions and support organ mobility and function.
  • Hot/Cold Stone: Utilizes heated or cooled stones as massage tools to support relaxation and address muscle tension.
  • Tui Na: A technique based on acupressure meridians, with a focus on balancing the body’s energy channels.

How Chiropractic and Massage Work Together

Chiropractic care and therapeutic massage can complement each other. Massage therapy helps relax muscles and soft tissues, which may make it easier for your body to respond to chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic care focuses on joint mobility and alignment, helping address mechanical stress on muscles and soft tissues. Together, these therapies can support recovery, improve mobility, and promote long-term wellness.

Conditions We Address with Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage may help manage symptoms associated with a range of conditions, including:

  • Acute injuries, such as sprains and strains
  • Chronic pain in the neck, back, or joints
  • Migraines and tension headaches
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive motion injuries
  • Muscle tension and discomfort associated with inflammation
  • Stress-related tension and sleep difficulties
  • Digestive discomfort
  • Frozen shoulder

Call Our Office to Start Your Journey to Better Health

At Source Health Center in Beaverton, OR, we are committed to helping you feel your best. Whether you are recovering from an injury or looking to improve your overall health, our therapeutic massage services may be able to help. Call us at (503) 200-5778 to schedule your appointment and take the next step toward a healthier, more balanced life.