FAQs

Here’s a short list of common complaints my clients say has improved through massage therapy:

1. Back Pain – Sacro-iliac Joint pain, Low back, upper and mid-back
2. Breathe better – reduce restriction and tightness in rib cage
3. Neck and Shoulder (traps) pain, stiffness and tension
4. Headaches, usually arising from neck, shoulder, scalp tension, injury, overwork
5. TMJ massage – muscles of jaw, temples, neck
6. Shoulder pain, Rotator Cuff muscles and limited Range Of Motion
7. Elbow & wrist pain
8. Hip pain and limited ROM
9. Sore muscles after a big event / race / hike
10. Knee pain
11. Calf pain, achilles and ankle pain
12. Foot pain
13. Sleep improvement with stress and pain relief
14. Stress & Tension relief

1.  I am accepting No-Fault Car Accident insurance to cover your massage therapy treatments following a car accident, or a car/bicycle, car/pedestrian accident. This is at no cost to you as payment is covered 100% by your Auto Personal Injury Protection coverage – even if it’s your fault.
2. If you have had an accident recently or a few months ago, and want to pursue massage treatment, please call, text, or email me, and I can help you get the process going. It’s not difficult, just a few simple steps and your full healing can begin.
3. I can provide you with massage therapy care with a valid referral from your Primary Care Physician,  Acupuncturist, Naturopath, or Chiropractor.

Yes, I am accepting some Regence Blue Cross, Blue Shield insurance plans after I am able to verify your benefits, which I can do quickly once I have your insurance info.

Yes,  if your health insurance company or your employer offers reimbursement for massage therapy you have already paid for, I can provide you with the Superbill, the paperwork which includes the info necessary for reimbursement, which is not guaranteed by me.  I am happy to provide the necessary paperwork.

Please text or call for my discounted rates charged when payment is made at the Time of Service. This means when payment is made at the time of your session, using a credit card, Venmo, or cash.

2610 SE Clinton Street, Upstairs at Suite “E”

One block south of Division, on the corner of SE 26th and SE Clinton.

You can see photos and map on the Home Page of this website. I am in the back building, behind Pinwheels Kid’s Store, and Clinton Street Coffee House.

I have a State of Oregon Massage License, # 24898, issued in Jan. 2021.

I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist [LMT] since 1991 [Hawai’i LMT #MAT-2885] and started my practice then in Hawai’i, and moved to Portland , OR in December, 2020.

I am sorry to say, I no longer have Online Booking.  I’ve found it’s actually easier for my clients to just shoot me a quick text, telling me approximately when they want to come in, and I can send a quick text with my upcoming openings that match their schedule and whether they want a 60 or 90 minute massage. It has been working like a charm.

My cancellation policy is a minimum of 24 hours notice to avoid a $50 charge. We appreciate your attention to this.

It is an antidote to stress, improving sleep, reducing tension in the body, lengthening short and tight muscles which helps reduce joint pain, speed up healing of injuries, improve athletic (or any kind) of performance, and speed up recovery from athletic events.

It helps to keep the body from forming harmful patterns after a car accident or other injury or trauma. This list is just an introduction of what massage can do for our bodies.

Come to your appointment as you are.

We recommend that you dress or undress to your OWN level of comfort. Many people leave on some of their under-garments and many remove all their clothes.

The most important thing is that YOU are comfortable and be relaxed. Whatever you leave on or take off, I can workaround.

1. Yes, I use a top quality, unscented massage lotion that is nut free. I also have organic avocado oil available, or, I can give you a Shiatsu style massage using no oil or lotion at all.
2. What’s the difference? When a massage uses oil or lotion, then the therapist’s hands or forearms “glide” across the skin. This is great for relaxation and for the long strokes of Deep Tissue. The oil or lotion is great for your skin, especially if your skin is dry skin. It can make it feel softer, more supple and hydrated.
3. Not using oil, say in a Shiatsu massage, we can perform many of the same motions or techniques, but we cannot “glide” across the skin, Instead we apply pressure in more of a pulsing manner, through your loose, comfy clothing. Or pressing in and out slowly, with your breathing to achieve much the same effect as the oil massage.

Yes, I have learned a lot from the Physical Therapists I have gone to for my own self-care, plus the tips that have helped my clients – this is my number one passion – helping all of us to feel better, and have a high, pain-free, quality of life.

1. Mainly, to prevent “detox headaches” and extra muscle soreness.
2. Because of the metabolic waste products that were flushed out of your tissues during massage, back into circulation. Drinking extra water helps your kidneys, liver, lungs and your bowel to process these unwanted items out of your body.
3. If someone does NOT drink extra water after a massage, once in a while they will suffer from a slight headache, or have a more achy body than if they had some extra water.
4. We also recommend having a good steam or sweat after a massage, along with the extra water to help your body eliminate the toxins, through the sweat.