Skyler Bridgman, Licensed Massage Therapist
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I got into Massage Therapy because of the impact it can have on people. After graduating from WWU I explored different jobs for a few years, but ultimately decided that health and wellness is what I loved being a part of. Going the route of massage gave me the feeling of a more personal connection to those around me and offered the most freedom to try new things.
Hi, I’m Skyler Bridgman. I was born in San Diego and immediately moved to Okinawa, Japan when my dad was stationed there in the Marines. When I was about six, we moved back to the States and landed in Puyallup. I first came up to Bellingham to attend WWU. After graduating, I lived in Ferndale for about a year before settling down in Mount Vernon where I’ve been since 2017.
What do you do at Prime? I am a Licensed Massage Therapist.
When & How did you get into it? I graduated from WWU in 2016 with a BS in Kinesiology and then graduated from Whatcom CC in 2023 with a certification in Massage Therapy. I have had my license to practice from Washington since July. I hope to add some new certifications as I continue to learn new techniques!
What’s your approach/philosophy? Why does it work? I think it’s important to have the people I’m working with be involved and buy into their health and wellness. Massage is a great tool to help the body, but is not a magic cure-all. My work is influenced by the tensegrity theory of fascia and muscle in the body. Everything is interconnected and while focusing on one spot can be great, I believe targeting the areas above and below is also crucial to the body’s health and performance.
I love hearing how clients’ aches and pains seem to just melt away and that they feel confident in carrying on in their daily lives and achieving their health/performance goals.
Why do you like being part of Prime? What makes Prime unique/different? I like the team approach and how local everything feels. I love the full Sports Medicine Team concept of the clinic for the everyday athlete, which is usually reserved for only high-level athletes.
What else do you like to do/interests/hobbies/family? I’m currently the Defensive Coordinator for WWU’s Men’s Club Lacrosse team. I love to play lacrosse, go golfing, fishing, kayaking, and skating when it’s dry enough. One of my current obsessions is tennis and I’m getting lessons from my wife who coaches high school tennis. When I’m not being active, I like playing video games, lounging around the house, cooking awesome food, and hanging out with my dogs. And I need to have either a cup of tea or a mug of coffee with me. Can’t live without it!