BRUCE MATTHEWS
Licensed Massage Therapist
My passions include softball coaching, most sports, full body fitness, & outdoor adventures with my family. We love to travel and attend music events.
I specialize in Sports Massage Therapy. Its prime purpose is to help alleviate the stress and tension that builds up in the body's soft tissues during physical activity. Whether you're an athlete or not, minor injuries and muscle tension happens when there is over extension &/or overuse. Massage helps to recover and repair the affected tissues and relieve that nagging pain. The knowledge I have gained from specializing in sports massage therapy allows me target the root cause of the pain you're feeling. I'll be able to tackle those muscles and the groups they work in to give you better results and pain relief.
My experience includes 15+ years of working in chiropractic settings along with participating as a staff therapist to the Portland Timber Soccer Club and with the 2012 Olympic Trials in Eugene performing pre-event and post-event treatment massage on athletes. I have experience with injuries such as rotator cuff injuries, whiplash, tendonitis, myofascial stress, and many other postural dysfunctions. My massage style combines gentle stretching that targets specific areas as well as direct, focused strokes to release tension areas & dysfunction. I use techniques such as Myofascial Release using Gua Sha scraping, Shiatsu, Thai, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy to restore optimum function and movement throughout the body. I am dedicated to personal wellness & healthy living, so my view on body function is that there should be symmetry and balance as they are essential. I definitely go into every massage with that goal in mind for my patients.
My family includes my spouse Jane (married for 40yrs), our four amazing daughters (Annie, Jill, Kelly, & Kristin), our eight grandchildren, & three awesome dogs (Hazel, Hettie, & Gracie).
DEZTENI McKIM
Licensed Massage Therapist
I received my massage license in 2013. Since then, I had a previous background in sales, teaching and culinary, and graduated with a BA in Applied Entrepreneurship in 2023.
Over the years my passion for health and wellness has remained. I took a leap of faith in 2023 to join the office and Dr. Scott and become a full-time massage therapist. I now specialize in treating patients with sciatica, headaches, and pinched nerves, using several modalities of massage therapy. I love using myofascial techniques such as cupping, as well as using trigger point therapy, deep tissue, and stretching. My massage style leans more towards the traditional deep stroke techniques to help alleviate that pain and tension you’re suffering from.
I enjoy being an LMT, because I love seeing my patients progress and being part of their transformations. There is a misconception that massage isn’t for everyone, but the benefits, both mentally and physically are life-changing, and everyone should experience this. Being a part of this change has made me passionate about what I do. The testimonies from patients push me to learn more, so I can provide the best level of care.
Outside the office, I love spending time with my family and friends. I have four amazing kids (Tyson, Elly, Lyvia, and Zander), cooking, and cuddling with my dog, Frank.