Athena Bodywork

Question of the Week:
Does Deep Tissue Massage Have to Hurt?

Short answer: no.

Effective deep tissue work should feel deeply satisfying, but not overwhelming. When the pressure is too much, the nervous system braces and the muscles often resist releasing.

Working with the nervous system, and at the right depth rather than forcing maximum pressure tends to produce better, longer-lasting results.

Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us, but I have a foolproof plan to make it perfect:

Start with a bouquet of flowers, add box of chocolates, and top it off with an Athena Bodywork e-Gift Card waiting in their inbox the morning of.

You just nailed Valentine’s Day.

Curious what's under the sheet in a pregnancy massage set-up?

That big maroon bolster is the secret to the best hour of your weekt's

It's made of a mix of soft and firm memorv foams with a large, adjustable cut out for belly and chest. It supports your belly so you can lie face down safelv, and without that "I can't get comfy' shuffle. Depending on your body, we can usually use it into the third trimester.

Anyone who's ever been pregnant knows there's nothing like the feeling of FINALLY laying face-down.

Honestly, it's kind of magic.

www.AthenaBodywork.com

Hi neighbors! Have you ever discovered an amazing small business that’s been right here in the neighborhood for years—but you never knew it existed because there’s no big sign and Google never seems to show it?

Hi, it’s me. I’m that business.

Just popping in to say that my massage therapy studio, **Athena Bodywork: Massage Therapy for Women,** has a few openings this coming week. We have years of experience helping women in our community lead a more relaxed and pain free life.

We’re tucked away in The Village Offices—that modern, craftsman-style building on Multnomah Blvd. down from Grand Central Bakery that you probably drive past all the time without noticing. (Eliason School of Music is on the first floor, so follow the kid with the tuba. We’re up on the 3rd floor, and I promise, it’s quiet.)

We have **84 five-star reviews on Google** and **250+ on MassageBook**, so you don’t have to take my word for it -- see what our clients say.

If you’re a woman looking for an excellent massage therapist in a cozy, local studio, please check us out! We might be just what you’ve been looking for.

https://www.athenabodywork.com

— at Athena Bodywork.

What if you could feel better in just 90 minutes?

We believe massage can transform your body, and change your day.

Check out our availability this coming week: https://www.athenabodywork.com/book-now

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and I have a few openings available next week, and gift cards available online. I specialize in helping women with neck, shoulder, and low-back pain, prenatal and postpartum care, and relaxation massage.

Our gift cards are easy to buy and send online. Treat yourself or share the link with someone who’s shopping for a gift for you.

Thanks for supporting small, local, women-owned businesses like mine!

https://www.athenabodywork.com/