Neck & Back Pain
Tight or guarded muscles can accompany neck and back discomfort and make everyday movement feel more restricted.
BeWell Chiropractic | Therapies
Massage Therapy in Tigard, OR
Hands-on care for tight muscles, easier movement, and a body that feels better to move in
Massage at BeWell Chiropractic is therapeutic, hands-on soft-tissue care shaped around what you’re feeling and what you want from the session.
You may be dealing with stubborn muscle tension, stiffness after long days at a desk, soreness from staying active, or soft tissues that still feel guarded after an injury. You may simply know your body could use some focused attention.
Our licensed massage therapists work with muscles, fascia, and other soft tissues using pressure and techniques adjusted to your needs and comfort.
You may be dealing with stubborn muscle tension, stiffness after long days at a desk, soreness from staying active, or soft tissues that still feel guarded after an injury. You may simply know your body could use some focused attention.
Our licensed massage therapists work with muscles, fascia, and other soft tissues using pressure and techniques adjusted to your needs and comfort.
You can schedule massage on its own or coordinate it with your chiropractic care when both make sense for you.
When Massage May Be Worth Considering
Physical trauma can be followed by very different combinations of symptoms. The connection between them may not always seem obvious at first.
Tension keeps returning
Your neck, shoulders, back, hips, or other areas repeatedly feel tight, sore, or difficult to relax.
Movement feels restricted
Muscle tension or soft-tissue sensitivity can make reaching, turning, bending, or moving through your normal day feel less comfortable.
Work is taking a toll on you
Hours at a desk, repetitive tasks, physical work, or prolonged positions can leave certain areas feeling overworked.
You train, compete, or stay active
Exercise and sports place demands on muscles and connective tissues. Targeted massage can be one way to support comfort between the activities you want to keep doing.
You’re working your way back after an injury
After the appropriate evaluation, massage may be included when muscle tension, guarding, or restricted movement is part of the recovery picture.
Stress is showing up physically
Stress can come with very real muscle tension. Sometimes a focused session helps your body settle and simply feel easier to live in.
You don’t need to fit neatly into one category. Tell your massage therapist what you’re noticing, and the session can be shaped from there.
Why Soft Tissue Matters
Muscles and fascia don’t work in isolation.
They move around joints. They respond when an area is sore or irritated. They receive and create sensory information that your nervous system constantly processes.
When muscles become tense or guarded, movement may feel stiff, uncomfortable, or more difficult than usual. Working directly with those soft tissues can change how an area feels and may make movement more comfortable.
Massage therapy uses hands-on pressure and movement through muscles and other soft tissues. Depending on what your therapist finds and what feels appropriate, the work may be broad and relaxing or focused on a specific area that needs attention.
That’s why BeWell views massage as meaningful hands-on care rather than something reserved only for an occasional spa day.
Joints, Nerves, and Muscles Are Part of the Same Body
Dr. Crokin often describes care by looking at the relationship between joints, nerves, muscles, and the surrounding soft tissues. A joint that isn’t moving comfortably can affect the tissues around it. Muscles may tighten or guard around an irritated area. Persistent muscle tension can make movement and other hands-on treatment less comfortable. Different therapies address different parts of that picture.
Chiropractic care
An adjustment may be used to address joint motion and other chiropractic findings identified during an evaluation.
Massage therapy
Massage works directly with muscles, fascia, and other soft tissues that may be tight, sensitive, or restricting comfortable movement.
When they’re used together
Massage can sometimes help an area feel more relaxed and easier to work with before or alongside chiropractic care. In other situations, massage may simply be the service you came in for.
One treatment doesn’t need to do every job.
When massage and chiropractic care are both appropriate, BeWell can coordinate them around what your body needs.
Your Massage Should Feel Like Your Massage
There isn’t one pressure level or massage technique that’s right for everyone. Your therapist starts by listening to what’s been happening and what you want to focus on. From there, the session can be adjusted around the areas involved, your sensitivity, your preferences, and how your body responds during the appointment. Your session may include:
Deep tissue work
More focused pressure may be used when deeper muscle tension is an appropriate part of the session.
Targeted muscle work
Specific muscles or groups of muscles can receive more attention when tension is concentrated in one area.
Fascia and soft-tissue work
Hands-on techniques may address the connective tissues surrounding and interacting with the muscles.
Neuromuscular techniques
Targeted techniques may be used to work with areas of persistent muscular tension and sensitivity.
Pressure adjusted to you
More pressure isn’t automatically better. Your therapist can change the depth, pace, and focus throughout the session based on your comfort.
Meet Our Massage Therapist
Jake Egging, LMT
Jake has been applying his skillful hands and detailed understanding of the body with BeWell Chiropractic since 2010. His ability to listen, find the area and work within your limits is phenomenal. Working closely with Dr. Crokin, Jake’s focus on deep tissue therapy and functional recovery makes him highly sought after, filling his schedule quickly. As an original Team Member, we appreciate his willingness to come in early, stay late, help with office projects and his BBQ is top-notch!
Schedule A MassageHeadaches & Migraines
Some people experiencing headaches also notice substantial tension through the neck, upper shoulders, or base of the skull.
Sports & Activity-Related Injuries
Training, competition, and repetitive activity can leave muscles sore, overworked, or difficult to relax.
Post-Trauma Recovery
After an accident or other injury, soft-tissue care may be considered when it’s appropriate for the stage of recovery and the findings involved.
Responsible Care
Massage is one possible tool. The appropriate starting point depends on what happened, what you’re feeling, and whether your symptoms need further evaluation.
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What to Expect From Your Massage
A BeWell massage begins with a conversation, not a predetermined routine.
Step 1
Tell us what’s going on
Your therapist will ask what brought you in, what areas you want addressed, and anything important about how you’re currently feeling.
Step 2
Set the focus together
You can discuss the areas you want worked on, how much pressure you prefer, and what you’d like from the session.
Step 3
Receive targeted hands-on care
Your therapist works with the muscles and soft tissues involved, adjusting technique and pressure as needed.
Step 4
Give feedback
If an area is too sensitive or you want the pressure changed, say so. The session can be adjusted as you go.
Step 5
Coordinate with other care when appropriate
If you’re also seeing Dr. Crokin, massage can be coordinated with the other parts of your care rather than treated as an unrelated appointment.
Your appointment should leave you feeling heard, respected, and comfortable speaking up about what your body needs.
Massage Therapy FAQs
Yes. Massage can be scheduled directly at BeWell. If you’re also receiving chiropractic care, your massage can be coordinated with the rest of your care when appropriate.
No. People schedule massage for many reasons, including persistent muscle tension, physical activity, repetitive work, stiffness, stress-related tension, and general comfort.
The session is built around your needs rather than a standard routine. Your therapist may focus on particular muscles, areas of tension, movement-related concerns, or deeper soft tissues when appropriate. The experience can still be relaxing.
No. Deeper pressure isn’t automatically more useful. Tell your therapist what you’re feeling so the pressure and technique can be adjusted.
There isn’t one required order for everyone. When massage and chiropractic care are being used together, the timing can depend on what’s being addressed during that visit. Massage may sometimes be used before other hands-on care when muscle tension is making an area difficult to work with.
It may be included when soft-tissue tension, guarding, or restricted movement is part of the recovery picture and massage is appropriate for your situation. Recent or significant injuries may need to be evaluated before massage begins.
That depends on why you’re coming in, how your body responds, your preferences, and your overall care needs. Some people schedule periodically when tension builds, while others choose more regular massage.
Not necessarily. Your health history, medications, recent injuries, surgeries, pregnancy, or other medical circumstances may affect whether massage or deeper pressure is appropriate. Let your therapist know about relevant health concerns before your session.
Give Your Body Some Room to Move
Muscle tension has a way of becoming part of the background until you notice how much better it feels when your body finally relaxes. At BeWell Chiropractic, massage gives you focused time with a licensed massage therapist who can listen to what you’re feeling and work directly with the soft tissues involved. Schedule massage on its own or make it part of your broader BeWell care.
12395 SW 68th Ave, Ste A · Tigard, OR 97223