Performance Bodywork

Your body carries more than tension. It carries stress, long days, workouts, emotions, and the pace of everyday life. Taking time to care for your body isn’t a luxury, it’s part of performing at your best. Restore sore muscles, calm the nervous system, and give your mind the reset it deserves at Performance Bodywork

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Welcome Selin & Jennifer to Performance Bodywork! We are excited to have you both to the team. Booking link in bio!

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Tight, sore, and running on empty? Your body is telling you it’s time. At Performance Bodywork, we specialize in deep tissue and sports massage designed to:
• Release chronic tension
• Improve mobility & recovery
• Reduce pain and stiffness
• Help you move and perform at your best

Whether you’re training hard, working long hours, or just feeling it from daily life, we’ve got you.

📅 Ready to feel the difference?
Book your session today and get back to moving pain-free. 👉 DM us or click the link in bio to schedule

Akash is a licensed massage therapist specializing in deep tissue, myofascial release, sports massage, tui na, gua sha, and cupping. His work supports recovery from injury, surgery, and chronic pain while improving mobility and performance. Akash has trained and worked alongside medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists, developing a comprehensive understanding of both conventional and holistic rehabilitation. With over 25 years of experience in yoga, meditation, tai chi, and qi gong, he integrates mindful movement and breath awareness into his bodywork to promote balance, strength, and lasting well-being.

Did you know massage can retrain your nervous system to stop overreacting to pain?
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This isn’t just about muscles — it’s about your brain. When your body is constantly in fight-or-flight mode, even minor aches feel major. Therapeutic massage helps shift your nervous system into a calmer state, making you less sensitive to stress and pain over time.
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It’s not just a feel-good fix. It’s nervous system rehab.
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Hot Summer Days = Tight Muscles + Low Energy?

Whether you’re soaking up the sun, hiking those dusty trails, or just melting in the heat — your body takes a hit. Dehydration, tension, and fatigue build up fast in the summer.

🌿 Massage therapy helps you:
✅ Release built-up heat + tension
✅ Boost circulation + recovery
✅ Reset your nervous system (and mood!)

🔥 Don’t let the heat wear you down. Book a massage and cool your system from the inside out.

Your body will thank you — even in triple digits.

Unlock Your Body’s Full Potential | Portland, OR

At Performance Bodywork, we don’t just treat pain — we target its root. Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, or just want to move better in your body, our therapists combine advanced clinical techniques with a deep understanding of movement to help you recover faster and perform stronger.

Cupping • Deep Tissue • Graston • Neuromuscular Therapy • Sports Massage

📍Located in Portland, Oregon — where movement meets healing.
Your performance is personal. Let’s make it powerful.

Struggling with sleep or sore muscles? You might be missing this one key mineral—**MAGNESIUM.

Magnesium plays a vital role in calming the nervous system, relaxing tight muscles, and supporting deep, restorative sleep. 🛌✨ It helps regulate melatonin (your sleep hormone) and reduces nighttime cramping or restlessness—so your body can repair and recover while you rest.

💪 Ideal for:
✔️ Active bodies
✔️ Stressed minds
✔️ Anyone looking to improve recovery & sleep quality

🕓 Best taken in the evening—think of it as your natural wind-down.

👉 Not all forms are created equal: look for magnesium glycinate or magnesium threonate for sleep & relaxation benefits.

The essential role of water and electrolytes in summer:
Hydration supports muscle contraction, nutrient delivery, joint and tissue lubrication, and helps maintain body temperature.

When it’s hot outside, we lose more water through sweat and increased urination. When we sweat we not only lose water, but we also lose electrolytes such as sodium potassium magnesium and calcium.

Electrolyte imbalances can cause confusion, headaches, muscle cramps or spasms, weakness, fatigue, and nausea just to name a few.

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Meet Lisa, our newest massage therapist! 👐

With 8+ years of experience, Lisa brings a thoughtful, whole-body approach to massage therapy. She blends Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Stretching, Swedish, Trigger Point, Cupping, Gua Sha, Reiki, and more to create tailored treatments that promote both relaxation and pain relief.

Lisa believes true healing happens when the nervous system is calm—so her work is slow, precise, and effective without needing to be intense.

Outside the studio, you’ll find her with her pug and two cats, tending to houseplants, playing cozy games, and staying grounded through yoga and meditation. 🌿💆‍♀️

Come experience her intuitive, restorative touch!

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