West Portland Manual Therapy

Portland, OR

Deep tissue

Address

9045 SW Barbur Blvd #109, Portland, OR 97219

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Hours

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Phone

(503) 662-8098

Services

Deep tissue

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What it is like

Reviews from around the web, boiled down so you can decide.

Jessica specializes in deep-tissue and visceral manipulation, helping clients with chronic pain, mobility issues, and postural alignment. Her sessions are described as intuitive and gentle, with a focus on addressing underlying patterns in the body. Clients often mention feeling grounded and integrated after their visits, with improvements in digestion, breathing, and muscle tension. The space is calming and kind, fostering a sense of trust and comfort. Jessica's intake process often includes discussions about digestion, sleep, and stress levels to holistically address bodily patterns.

Reviews from around the web

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Albert Kim
4 months ago
After 8 years of addressing lifelong consequences from a childhood car accident and sports-related injuries through chiropractors, naturopaths, PTs, acupuncturists, osteopaths, etc—and hitting some stubborn walls—I found Jessica at the recommendation of my Rolfer. After a couple of sessions with her, my recovery accelerated with more momentum. The amount of downstream effects she has addressed are numerous and I am still discovering more ways in which I am benefiting from her treatment. I appreciate Jessica’s skills, intuition, and sensitivity through the whole process—she is a healer that has profoundly changed my life.
Jimmy Clabots
3 months ago
Jessica is a highly skilled and intuitive therapist. Her hands and modalities were very comforting. I felt like a lot of important processing happened during the session.
Naomi Knori
6 months ago
I was given a gift of a massage with Jessica. I am so grateful for that gift. I suffered a traumatic ankle injury about a year and a half ago practicing a martial form of Qigong. Jessica engaged me in very intriguing conversation prior to the treatment. I was immediately curious, which for me is a precondition to integrating healing when working with a practitioner. The conversation focused on my digestion, sleep and stress levels. We did not talk too much about my ankle. Jessica's intake process is deep and it was evident to me that they had spent a good deal of time locating patterns in my responses prior to our meeting. Jessica has a unique insight into the body's meridian system, fascial channels and the ways a specific injury can reverberate through the meridians and channels causing what I might describe as a reflexive injury or blockage in say, for instance an organ. In my case that was the spleen. As a long time practioner of qigong, I was aware that Jessica was following the qi. Traditionally qi healing is a moving of the qi through the hands of the practitioner and directing it to the areas of injury, damage or blockage. It is a very advanced kind of focus that is applied in this modality. Jessica's work is very much akin to this. While I still have slight soft tissue damage at the site of my inner ankle from correcting and recorrecting my movements to avoid pain over a long period of time, the blockage caused by the injury is resolved and now my ankle can heal. If I had simply gone back into physical therapy as I had originally done at the time I incurred the injury (I had relief for several months and then mysteriously all of the symptoms and pain resurfaced) the root of injury might not ever have been located as these treatments focus most often on the strengthening and release of an isolated area. I imagine I may have been stuck in a cycle of chronic reoccurrence accompanied by progressively worsening damage accumulation. I am going to continue to work with Jessica. I learned so much in our treatment. I remembered so much about how healing happens. I think if we are committed to our healing, opportunities to work with practitioners of Jessica's skill are imperative. So much gratitude to you Jessica
Vanessa
6 months ago
Jessica is unbelievable at body work. I left feeling grounded, centered and more integrated in my body. The space they’ve created is really calming and kind. 10/10 would recommend
Robert Head
a year ago
I saw Jessica for Visceral Manipulation. They have a clear energy and a grounded presence that is soothing a reassuring. Jessica's knowledge of anatomy and sensitivity of touch make them one of the best practitioners I have worked with. Their work on my organs brought me into an improved postural alignment that I could feel on the table. In the days that followed, old muscular patterns began to unwind, and the corrective movement that I have been doing for a shoulder injury became much more effective. I would recommend Jessica to anyone looking for bodywork from a compassionate, knowledgeable, and exquisitely skilled practitioner!
Ameen B
a year ago
From the get go, you can tell Jessica is very knowledgeable in her specialty. She began by working on my head which calmed my whole body and then used her hands to listen to where my body needed attention. We spent some time working on my lungs, upper chest, my abdomen. I would highly recommend Jessica for anyone that is looking for something more technical and focused, gentle yet effective. I felt like I could breath better afterwards, was having gut problems and those got a lot better too.
sk3ptic4
a year ago
This was my first visit to West Portland. Jessica introduced herself and let me know about her background and what to expect during our sessions. It was all very helpful and reassuring. She asked if I had any questions or comments. We moved to the message room and after a brief amount of additional information, we began. She laid her hands on my head and neck and after a time moved to my arm, waist, hip and leg to my foot. I could still feel her hands on my head and that feeling stayed there throughout the massage. This was the most delightful massage I've ever had and I still feel the effects today. Thank you so much Jessica for listening to what my body was telling you. I look forward to next session.
Elena (Mismonsta)
6 months ago
Very attentive, gentle, and thorough. I left feeling so much better and well taken care of, thank you Jess! I'll be back!
zachary kovitch
a year ago
The whole experience is one of a deep holding. Jessica has a mosaic of modalities that are grounded in the intuitive and practical/scientific. The idea of healing is both reframed and something possibly a lot closer then I thought. I can see myself being a client of theirs for quite some time.
Maureen Berrie-Lawson
2 years ago
I have been searching for a massage therapist for a few years when my 'tried and true' had to retire and think I've finally found my happy place. Jessica was caring and personable in a way that I connected with. They took their time with me, which was surprising and the hands on therapy seemed to do exactly as they predicted. Still waiting to see if insurance will approve my visits, but I'm thinking positively since Jessica gave me a thorough invoice to submit. I'm excited to find out what comes next!

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The bottom line

Jessica offers intuitive, skilled bodywork in West Portland, focusing on deep-tissue and visceral manipulation techniques. Clients report improved mobility, reduced pain, and a calming, grounded experience. Reviews highlight her ability to address chronic issues and promote overall well-being through personalized sessions.

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