Julie McCoy Gibson, LMP Edmonds, Washington (206)542-1960 Washington State License #MA00007445

I have been a licensed massage therapist since 1994, practicing on a full-time basis since 1995. I have also been an active member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) since 1994. My work is a blend of Swedish massage, for relaxation, and Deep Tissue massage, for muscle-specific, focused work. I have taken numerous workshops over the years, and draw on various modalities for my own unique, cumulative style.

I received my training at Brian Utting School of Massage, an AMTA-COMTAA accredited school located in Seattle, Washington. One of the premiere massage therapy schools in the Pacific Northwest, the BUSM mission is "to produce outstanding massage practitioners with a greater sense of their humanity."

My 800 hours of training included:

• Massage Theory and Practice
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Kinesiology
• Pathology and Contraindications for Massage
• Hydrotherapy
• Clinical Practice
• Advanced Techniques

Some of my additional workshop training has included:

• Reiki
• Caring for Clients with Cancer
• The Art and Technique of Deep Touching
• Basic Positional Release Therapy
• Pregnancy Massage

Each massage session is client-oriented. Depending on client needs, the focus can be on relaxation and stress reduction, or specific injuries or concerns, or both. Although many people enjoy the deep muscle relief of the Deep Tissue work, the health benefits of relaxation massage shouldn't be overlooked:

• Stress and anxiety reduction
• A decrease in the tension of superficial muscles
• An increased sense of well-being and of being nurtured
• An increase of endorphin levels, the body's natural painkiller and mood elevator
• Increased blood and lymph flow, which promotes the health of the muscles and the body overall (more oxygen and nutrients get into the cells and more metabolic wastes/toxins are carried out)
• Enhanced immune function

Deep Tissue massage adds onto the above benefits with:

• Tension relief in deeper muscles - spasm and pain reduction on a deeper level, with often a longer- lasting effect
• Focus on specific soft tissue injury
• Scar tissue reduction and management, to reduce pain and increase range of motion in the muscle

For more discussion about massage therapy and common questions and answers, see the AMTA web site. Other information is available at Yahoo.com.

My practice is located in Edmonds, Washington. I'm available for appointments Tuesday through Saturday. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please feel free to call me at (206) 542-1960. I will make every effort to respond to messages within 24 hours.

* If you have been in a car accident and have a doctor's or chiropractor's prescription for massage therapy, I can bill 1-hour treatments to your automobile insurance through your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. I am not, however, contracted to work with any health insurance plan as a preferred provider. If your insurance company allows you to utilize non-contracted providers, I can work with you, provided that you have a doctor's referral. You would pay me at time of service, and then submit the paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company.