Concordia Wellness, LLC

23/07/2025

Where's your piriformis muscle, and why should you care?
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16/07/2025

Digging back in time to unearth a couple of our favorite ever reviews:
From a long-suffering husband(?): "You achieved something rare! You made my wife content. She said it was all fine and she would have liked to have double that time with your hands! She wants to come back! Congratulations!”
From a mom-fanatic: "I wanted to let you know that my (other) mother-in-law said that you gave a fantastic massage when she went in a couple of weeks ago. That is 3 for 3! I really appreciate you providing such a wonderful environment and experience for all of my moms.”
(Photo Credit: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-lying-on-a-picnic-blanket-8417573/)

11/07/2025

Today, a behind the scenes look:
Today I learned that another insurance company has decided to increase hurdles for patients to receive complementary and alternative care (including massage) and reduce reimbursement rates for providers. Seems like a good moment to pose the question:
Do you ever wonder why healthcare providers participate with some insurance companies and not others, or some seem to accept all insurance plans and others only offer out-of-pocket services?
There are many reasons depending on many factors. In our massage practice we see clients from about three insurance companies. There are quite a few other insurance companies with plans that cover massage that we don't participate in. The decision factors for us are twofold:
The first factor is reimbursement rates. Simply put, we must be able to keep the business afloat and pay ourselves a living wage, and quite a few insurance companies pay at a rate that doesn't meet that bar.
The second factor is the work burden. The amount of work that it can take to confirm benefits and obtain authorizations and prescriptions can be prohibitive. This work is either done by the provider and is unpaid, or is done by a medical billing professional on behalf of the provider in which case it is an outlay for the provider.
Changes to insurance policies that increase hurdles and decrease reimbursement rates often result in providers choosing to end their participation with insurance companies. This plus the increased work burden translates to inferior patient care or no care at all. Many of these patients are people who otherwise would not be able to afford massage therapy.

01/07/2025

Have you eaten mindfully lately?
In our latest blog post we give you just that invitation.

Concordia Wellness provides professional massage therapy in Portland, OR, including medical insurance massage and oncology massage.

26/06/2025

Some recent happenings in the studio:
- A client accused Kim of being part warlock (we think/hope in a good way)
- A client described Sarah's use of hot towels and foot massage as the "chef's kiss"
- A client chewed gum through an entire 90 minute session (time for some jaw massage!)
- A pregnant client definitively felt a "flutter" for the first time as their massage was ending

Photo credit: Anete Lusina, https://www.pexels.com/-lusina/

20/06/2025

In today's post we invite you to stretch your mind with a focus on connective tissues, specifically ligaments.

Concordia Wellness provides professional massage therapy in Portland, OR, including medical insurance massage and oncology massage.

05/06/2025

In today's blog post we jaw about the jaw.
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Here's a five star review by a client, hot off the presses:
"I have been a client at Concordia Wellness (mostly with Sarah) for 3+ years and I can't recommend them more highly. I went in after experiencing arm pain and numbness because my tight muscles affecting my nerves and regular massage has helped keep this in check. Sarah is incredibly responsive to my needs at the time and I just really love her as a person."
Thanks, Elizabeth!

Concordia Wellness provides professional massage therapy in Portland, OR, including medical insurance massage and oncology massage.

29/05/2025

I've been listening to the Hoffman Podcast featuring Lee Klinger Lesser, who has been practicing and teaching Sensory Awareness for many decades. I'm struck by the way she describes our bodies holding the stories of our lives and our way to discern right action.

Lee Klinger Lesser is a graduate of the Hoffman Process. Shedi teaches workshops to groups, including veterans and wildland firefighters.

22/05/2025

Should I Stretch, Strengthen, or Loosen?

Concordia Wellness provides professional massage therapy in Portland, OR, including medical insurance massage and oncology massage.

17/05/2025

Our most recent newsletter highlighted our community outreach and included a touching poem by Emily Dickinson. If you aren't already getting it, you can sign up here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1103094/133312670717707759/share.
Our newsletters are quarterly or less, and we don't share the list with anyone.

09/05/2025

"Grand Opening" of our Bodies Blog webpage. As we start down this path, our first entry is appropriately a focus on feet. Help us celebrate our new addition by letting us know what you think and sharing with your community.
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