Oregon Medical Massage

12/20/2023

At the UCSF Osher Center, licensed massage therapists have years of experience and training in treating patients with complicated medical conditions.

01/05/2023

We see this in practice ALL. THE. TIME.

Radiation of symptoms can often surprise both the patient and the provider when locating and releasing trigger points. It’s often a welcomed and satisfying surprise for the patients as they often report great relief afterwards.

Call today to schedule your next deep tissue trigger point massage at Oregon Medical Massage @ 541.286.5455

02/12/2020

Common Problems in the Workplace

From laborers whose work requires heavy lifting to office workers who find themselves in front of a computer all day, pain is a common problem. Carpal tunnel syndrome and low-back pain and stiffness are two of the most prevalent issues workers face, and overuse and overexertion are often the root causes. Poor posture can also lead to pain in the shoulder, neck and back.

How massage can help. Massage can help reduce some postural imbalances, as well as relieve inflammation and nerve entrapment.

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12/07/2019

Massage Therapy has been shown to help with a wide range of chronic conditions and is a potent alternative to opioids for pain management. To see how patient driven demand for Massage Therapy is turning the tide on the war against opioid addiction, here is a fascinating article about Massage Therapy for Pain Management.

A major take away from the article is that earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which wrote to all Medicare Advantage programs encouraging them to cover massage therapy as part of their non-opioid pain management supplemental benefits recommendations for 2020.

While we can never know what the future holds, one can easily see where the winds are blowing. The future looks bright for massage therapy and alternative/ integrative approaches to therapy for at need populations in America.

The opioid epidemic makes integrative therapies like massage therapy a necessary part of treating pain.

10/22/2019

What is good posture?
Could your posture be causing your pain?

Posture correction can have some surprising benefits including increased blood flow, increased oxygen exchange and even improved confidence...

Oregon Medical Massage can help with your posture, so call before your head falls off!!

From our pain levels to our self-confidence, our posture impacts more than we think. Putting in the effort to improve your posture has huge payoffs. But what...