Upper Quarter
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Persistent tension, restricted motion, or upper-body discomfort from work, training, or posture.
Soft Tissue Engineering / Pendleton, Oregon
Assessment-driven therapeutic massage for pain, mobility, and performance.
Targeted manual therapy built around your goals, your movement limitations, and the specific areas affecting how you feel, train, work, or move.
Oregon Licensed Massage Therapist
01 / Clinical Fit
Who I Help
Focused therapeutic work for people dealing with pain, stiffness, movement limitations, or training demands.
Spine + Pelvis
Low Back & Hip Issues
Hip stiffness, low back tension, glute irritation, or movement patterns that keep returning.
Training Support
Lifters & Athletes
Manual therapy that supports training, recovery, mobility, and performance.
Workload Adaptation
Desk Workers & Drivers
Treatment for bodies adapting to sitting, screens, steering wheels, and repetitive work positions.
Range + Control
Mobility Restrictions
For clients who feel blocked, stiff, asymmetrical, or limited in specific movements.
Specific Goals
Targeted Therapeutic Work
Clear goals, direct communication, and sessions that adapt to what is found during treatment.
02 / Session Flow
What to Expect
Every session is built around the reason you came in. The goal is not just harder work. The goal is smarter work.
01
Intake
We clarify what is bothering you, what changes it, and what you want to improve.
02
Assessment
When useful, we look at range of motion, posture, movement quality, or simple orthopedic patterns.
03
Targeted Treatment
Manual therapy is matched to your goals, tolerance, and tissue response.
04
Re-check
When appropriate, we compare how things feel or move and discuss next steps.
03 / Operating Philosophy
Specific. Adaptive. Connected to how you move.
Soft tissue work should be guided by what your body presents, not by a generic routine.
Pain and tension are often treated as isolated spots. I take a broader view: the area that hurts matters, but so do the joints, tissues, habits, positions, and movement demands around it.
My approach combines therapeutic massage with assessment-driven reasoning. I pay attention to what changes during the session: range of motion, tissue response, comfort, guarding, and how your body tolerates pressure and movement.
Deep work can be useful, but more pressure is not automatically better. The right session should feel productive, targeted, and matched to your current state.
04 / Services
Choose the session length that fits the problem.
Start with 60 minutes if you are unsure. Choose 30 minutes for a narrow target and 90 minutes for more complex or multi-region work.
30 minutes
Express Therapeutic Massage
Focused work for one primary area or a specific issue. Best for neck, shoulders, hips, low back, calves, or another defined concern.
$65
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Best starting point
60 minutes
Therapeutic Massage
A full therapeutic session for pain, mobility, recovery, or performance goals. Best starting point for most clients.
$100
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90 minutes
90-Minute Therapeutic Massage
Extended work for multiple regions, complex patterns, or deeper treatment goals without rushing.
$150
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05 / Credentials & Training
Clinical reasoning, manual therapy, and an engineering background.
Ryan Kuemper, LMT
Oregon Licensed Massage Therapist
My background includes engineering, project management, and manual therapy training. That combination shapes how I practice: observe carefully, test assumptions, communicate clearly, and work toward practical outcomes.
My clinical interests include orthopedic assessment, mobility limitations, sports and performance massage, deep tissue work, and movement-informed treatment.
06 / Book
Book a Session
Choose the session length that best fits your current goal. If you are unsure, start with 60 minutes.
Online booking is available through Jane. You can select a time, complete intake forms, and receive appointment reminders.
07 / Location & Parking
Located in Pendleton, Oregon.
Soft Tissue Engineering provides therapeutic massage from a private treatment room.
809 SE Court Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801
Parking is available in the off-street pull-in area near the entrance when space is available. Nearby street parking is also available.
Please arrive a few minutes early for your first visit so you have time to park, find the entrance, and settle in before your session.
08 / FAQ
Questions Before Booking
What session length should I book?
Book 60 minutes for most therapeutic goals and 90 minutes for multiple areas, more complex issues, or a more thorough assessment and treatment session.
30-minute sessions are best for focused follow-up work on one specific area and are generally intended for returning clients. If this is your first visit, please book 60 or 90 minutes so there is enough time for intake, assessment, and treatment.
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothing that lets you move easily. Depending on the session, assessment may involve simple movement or range-of-motion checks.
Do I need to undress?
Only to your comfort level. You will be professionally draped throughout the session. Treatment can often be adapted based on your comfort, goals, and the area being addressed.
Is this deep tissue massage?
It can be. Deep pressure is used when it is useful, tolerated, and appropriate. The goal is productive treatment, not simply maximum pressure.
Is this relaxation massage?
Relaxation may be part of the experience, but this is primarily therapeutic, assessment-driven massage focused on pain, mobility, and performance.
Can I book if I have an injury?
Often, yes. Massage may help with pain, guarding, compensation patterns, and mobility limitations, but it depends on the injury, severity, and timing.
If the injury is very recent, actively worsening, highly inflamed, unstable, or not yet medically evaluated, direct work on the area may be limited or counterproductive. In those cases, the session may focus on related areas, gentle support, or you may be referred to an appropriate medical provider before treatment continues.
Do you diagnose injuries?
No. Massage therapy does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. If your symptoms suggest something outside the scope of massage therapy, I may recommend that you consult an appropriate healthcare provider.
Do you accept HSA or FSA cards?
HSA/FSA payment support is still being finalized and is not currently advertised as a standard payment option.
If you intend to use HSA/FSA funds, please confirm eligibility with your plan administrator before booking. Requirements vary by plan and may include documentation such as a receipt, diagnosis, referral, or Letter of Medical Necessity.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice are considered late cancellations and may be charged 50% of the scheduled session price.
No-shows may be charged 50% of the scheduled session price for the first occurrence. Future no-shows may be charged the full session price.
Emergency situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Where do I park?
Parking is available near the entrance. Details are included in your appointment reminders.