Massage Therapy in

NW Portland, OR

Therapeutic massage tailored to what your body needs. Christina Rivlin, LMT OR#16344, has 22 years of practice on NW 21st Ave.

Live a life of health and vitality

Every session at Alacrity Massage & Wellness is built around what your body actually needs that day, not a fixed routine off a menu. After 22 years of practice, I have learned to trust what your body tells me as much as what you tell me in the intake. The session is a partnership: your lived experience and what you are noticing in the room, my training, and clinical listening. We find the path together.

Below are the services I offer most often. In practice, most sessions blend more than one approach, deep tissue work alongside myofascial release, craniosacral therapy woven in when the nervous system needs to settle, relaxation as your body invites it. Browse by what resonates. We will figure out the rest together once you are on the table.

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How I can help

Four ways to book. Each session is tailored regardless of what you choose. Click any service for full details and pricing.

  • The Alacrity Massage Session

    The Alacrity Massage

    My signature therapeutic session. Combines deep tissue, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy in whatever combination your body indicates on the day you arrive. Designed to reach the chronic tension patterns that return after standard massage.

    Learn more about The Alacrity Massage here.

    60-75-90 min | $120 - $150 - $180

  • Mini Session

    Shorter, focused work on a specific area. Great for chronic tension in one spot, a quick upper-body reset between meetings, or head, neck, hands, and feet when your nervous system needs to settle. Tailored to your needs and preferences, like every session.

    Learn more about the mini massage session here.

    30-45 mins | $60 - $90

  • Prenatal Massage

    Therapeutic bodywork adapted for pregnancy. Safe positioning and gentle techniques through every trimester, with clinical attention to lower back, hip, and shoulder tension specific to pregnancy.

    Learn more about the prenatal massage session here.

    60-75-90 min | $120 - $150 - $180

  • MVA & PIP Recovery

    Specialized massage therapy for motor vehicle accident recovery. Whiplash, soft tissue injury, and chronic pain following collisions. 15+ years of experience with MVA and PIP insurance clients in Portland. Documentation provided.

    Learn more about the motor vehicle massage session here.

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What I draw on in every session

These are the techniques and modalities I have trained in over 22 years and use within the sessions above. Each has its own page if you want to learn more about how it fits in. None of them books separately; the right combination is decided in the room based on what your body is asking for that day.

My massage training includes:

  • Deep Tissue Massage - Slow, sustained pressure into the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Targeted work for chronic tension and recurring pain.

  • Myofascial Release - Sustained, still pressure that allows connective tissue to soften and reorganize. Particularly effective when tension keeps returning despite regular massage.

  • Craniosacral Therapy - Gentle, nervous-system-focused work for headaches, jaw tension, post-concussion symptoms, and patterns that have not responded to direct pressure.

  • Swedish & Relaxation Massage - Foundational therapeutic strokes used in most sessions, woven in as your body asks for them.

  • "If you are looking for an intuitive massage therapist who senses your body's needs and is a true healer, it is Christina."

    —Alana

  • "Christina always asks about current needs before starting my massage. She listens and makes adjustments each time based on my needs."

    —Janice

  • "It’s rare to find a massage therapist as skilled and intuitive as Christina. She listens to what you share, validates what she finds, and works with both strength and compassion. You feel cared for and in capable hands every time. Seeing her has become an important part of my self‑care, and she takes that responsibility seriously each session. I highly recommend her!""

    —Daniel

  • "I happened upon this place by way of a flyer, and I'm glad I did. The most relaxing massage that I've ever had when encountering a new space and new person. The stretch was the icing on the cake."

    —Gayleen

Six steps to better results

  • Find Your Fit

    Find the right therapist for your body. Not every practitioner is the right fit for every client. Look for someone whose approach, training, and pace match what your body actually needs.

  • Set An Intention

    Set your intention before you arrive. What do you want to address? What would feel like a successful session? Even one clear goal sharpens the work.

  • Communicate Your Needs

    Communicate your goals and preferences. You know your body. Tell me what you are noticing, where it hurts, what has helped or not helped before. The more you bring, the better we can build the session together.

  • Let Us Know

    Speak up during the session if something is not working. Pressure, focus area, pace, all of it can shift in the moment. Your feedback while we work is one of the most useful things you can give me.

  • After Care

    Drink water and slow down afterward. The work continues for hours after you leave the table. Hydration and a lighter rest of the day let your body integrate.

  • Take Care Of Yourself

    Build self-care between sessions. Stretching, walking, breathwork, and sleep. The session is a part of your care, not all of it. What you do between visits is what makes the changes last.

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FAQs

  • The studio offers therapeutic massage in several formats: The Alacrity Massage (the signature 60, 75, or 90 minute integrated session), Mini Sessions (focused 30 or 45 minute work), Prenatal Massage adapted for every stage of pregnancy, and Motor Vehicle Accident recovery massage billed through Oregon PIP coverage. Within each session, the work draws on deep tissue, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and Swedish technique in whatever combination your body needs that day.

  • Most clients start with The Alacrity Massage, a full integrated session that adapts to whatever is showing up in your body. A 60 minute session works well for a focused area, 75 minutes allows for more thorough work across the body, and 90 minutes gives space for both deeper release and nervous system regulation. Mini Sessions are best when you have a very specific spot that needs attention. Prenatal sessions are for pregnancy. Motor Vehicle Accident sessions are specifically for accident recovery covered by auto insurance. If you are not sure which is right for you, reach out and we can talk through what would fit best.

  • Most massage practices offer separate services for each modality, you choose deep tissue or Swedish or craniosacral and that is what you get. The Alacrity Massage integrates these modalities into one tailored session that adapts to what your body actually needs that day. You may have a deeper, structural session one visit and a gentler, nervous-system-focused session the next, depending on what is showing up. Nothing is scripted. The work meets you where you are.

  • Current pricing: The Alacrity Massage is $110 for 60 minutes, $135 for 75 minutes, and $160 for 90 minutes. Mini Sessions are $60 for 30 minutes and $90 for 45 minutes. Prenatal Massage is $110 for 60 minutes and $160 for 90 minutes. Motor Vehicle Accident massage is billed directly to your Oregon PIP coverage, typically with no out-of-pocket cost. Package pricing is available for clients who book multiple sessions.

  • For motor vehicle accident recovery, yes. Oregon Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage typically covers massage as part of accident care, billed directly with no out-of-pocket cost. For non-accident sessions, the studio does not currently bill medical insurance, but you can request a receipt for HSA or FSA reimbursement, which many clients use successfully.