Life-Giving Touch Massage
Active Lifestyle Massage Therapy
Motor Vehicle Accident Massage Therapy
Targeted Injury Repair
Scott Harms / Owner - Ph: 503.550.3719
SPECIALIZED MASSAGE THERAPY WITH THERAPEUTIC RESULTS
About Scott
Scott graduated with honors from Everest Institute in Tigard Oregon in 2010, and is a certified Sports Massage Therapist. As an experienced therapist, his treatment-specific massage addresses injuries as well as various chronic conditions. He takes the time and care to design a personal plan for each client. Scott is a very intuitive and intentional therapist. Whether your need is a deep-relaxing full body massage or more targeted work, he will collaborate with you to determine how he can help you meet your therapeutic goals.
When you work with Scott, you will immediately sense his passion for his craft, and his deep commitment to results for all his clients.
"My belief is that massage therapy will benefit anyone, regardless of occupation or lifestyle. I choose not to limit services to any particular style of massage. The purpose of Life-Giving Touch is to relieve pain and integrate various techniques in a way that maximizes the potential for health and well-being, which produces the desired effect of improving the quality of life."
Contact Scott
My passion is to help my clients with Active Lifestyle Massage Therapy, and to help clients who have endured soft tissue trauma from a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA). My goal is to be impactful in realigning, resetting and restoring my client's areas of dysfunction to reduce uncomfortable tension and allow for more efficient movement. Life-Giving Touch will restore peace of mind, and reset your body back to comfort.
Come in and experience therapeutic results at a great savings with my introductory $10.00 discount on your first session. I look forward to working with you for your optimal health.
Services and Pricing Levels
MVA massage
For those seeking massage therapy who are billing a motor vehicle insurance claim, and have a referral by a physician, please schedule an appointment. There is no cost to you. Simply bring in your massage prescription along with the insurance company name, person to contact, claim number, and date of accident.
Sports massage
A form of bodywork beneficial to anyone who leads an active lifestyle. A variety of massage techniques used to prepare the body for athletic activity, maintain it in optimal condition, and help prevent and recover from injuries.
Deep tissue massage
A therapy similar to Swedish massage but with deeper pressure, resulting in the release of chronic muscle tension. The focus is on the deeper layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints).
Myofascial release
Connective tissues called fascia surround the muscles, bones, nerves, and organs of the body. This form of targeted manipulation attempts to release tension in the fascia due to trauma, postural dysfunction and repetitive stresses. Using myofascial release will decrease pain and compensatory patterns, provide greater mobility, and increase circulation.
Trigger point therapy
Trigger points are described as hyper-irritable spots in the fascia surrounding skeletal muscle, and can be felt as nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers. This bodywork technique involves the application of pressure to these points of tender muscle fibers, in order to relieve pain, release tightness and reduce dysfunction 'triggered' in other parts of the body.
Muscle Energy Techniques (MET)
MET describes a broad class of manual therapy techniques directed at improving musculoskeletal and/or joint function, and relieving pain. Muscle energy techniques are used to improve somatic dysfunction, normalize joint motion, reduce muscular hypertonicity and pain.
Cyriax Cross Fiber Friction
Developed by James Cyriax, an orthopedic doctor in the 1930's, this technique is a deep transverse (cross-fiber) friction applied across the grain of tendons and ligaments. This acts to breakup the cross links of the scar tissue, realign the fibers, increase blood supply and rehydrate the tissue. This will help decrease pain, and restore mobility and function to the affected area.
Active and Passive Release
A type of soft tissue therapy that focuses on relieving tissue tension through the removal of adhesions, which can develop as a result of repetitive use. This method also helps relieve tight muscles and nerve trigger points, greatly reducing joint stress or muscular pain.
Stretching
A manual force applied to a specific muscle (or muscle group) that is flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle's elasticity, and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.
Cancellation Fee: Any appointment without a 24hr. notice - $85
Consultation Fee: Initial 15min at no charge. Additional 15min consults - $20.
“He is able to get to the source of discomfort and provide massage techniques that stretch my muscles, relieve tension and minimize pain. He is a knowledgeable and caring individual whom I trust to take care of me. I genuinely believe his service is imperative to my good health.”
“Scott is an extremely intentional, caring person. His heart for people shines through in his work. I can speak from experience — Scott will listen to you and make sure you’re on the same page going in to every treatment.
Book your massage with confidence. Scott’s a good one!”
“Scott has a great way of intuitively sensing how hard to apply pressure when he is performing massage therapy. He uses his extensive knowledge of physiology and body kinetics to inform his choice of where to work and what technique to apply.”
“I saw Scott for a massage to help work out some acute neck pain related to my training. He listened carefully and asked the right questions, zeroed in on the problem area, and completely relieved me of my pain with one session! Scott is amazing at what he does. Highly recommended!”
“Scott has an extraordinary ability to sense where my body needs work, and the exceptional skill to narrow in and heal what is ailing me”
15630 SE 90th Avenue
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
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Monday thru Friday; 10 am – 4 pm
1st & 3rd Saturday; 10 am – 4 pm
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