Ericka Lafever, Lmt #27518

Orthopedic Sport Medical Massage

  • Specializing In : ‍ Deep Tissue . Orthopedic . Sports . Myofascial . Medical . Thai . Shiatsu . Cranio-Sacral . Intra-Oral . Buccal . Swedish. Lymphatic Drainage . Structural Integration

    Other : Cupping . Sports Taping . Tarot Readings . Auto Accident Claims

    In Studio Only : Vibro-Acoustic Sound Table

    Skills :Gait/Posture Analysis . Treatment Planning . Charting . Documention . Recovery Protoccols . Collaborative Care

  • Full Time:‍ ‍

    My massage studio in Welches has welcomed locals and travelers alike since opening February 2023. From a dream, to a vision, I was given an opportunity to start something meaningful. Today it is my hearts work.

    Part time :

    Timberline Lodge Hotel & Ski Area Government Camp, Oregon ( since 2024)

    Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat Center Detroit, Oregon ( since 2023)

    In the past:

    Cirque Du Solei on tour : Kooza (2024) & Crystal (2025)

    Sporting Events: Cycle Oregon bike marathons, Skate Competitions, Snowboard Competitions, Cutters Camp

    Music Festivals: Pickathon, Mojo Fest, Shady Pines,

  • The day I received my first massage, my entire outlook on pain and healing completely changed. Recieving masssage therapy was more effective and impactful than any doctor recommended treatment I had tried prior.

    It also left me with a question that I am still trying to answer to this day: 'Why isnt massage considered 'real healthcare'?

    I began to understand how disconnected I was to my own body. Before then, I never knew why I felt pain, where it all started or how to deal with it. Growing up, taking ibuprofen and advil was normalized despite it's negative long term side effects. I see a world that profits off masking symptoms and encourages the reliance on daily pain medication to function yet has zero ability to actually heal the problem.

    I set out on this path to start understanding pain.


    So why did I choose massage therapy as my career?

    Because, I believe in it.