Julie - Massage Therapy & advanced therapies
Owner of Gainesville Massage Therapy
Julie began GMT independently in 2001, and has steadily grown to be able to help other massage therapists. She aspires to assist therapists by providing a professional environment. Maintaining the office and establishment licensing, the online presence, and keeping up to date with all business aspects, helps therapists focus on massage while building their own clientele.
Julie has received many massages over the years, and personally advocates for those therapists that choose to work with her within GMT.
Gainesville Massage Therapy is a booking service for licensed massage therapists. Each therapist is an independent contractor, maintaining their own licenses and insurance. GMT provides a safe, clean facility for these independent professionals to provide you with the highest quality of service, along with providing convenient scheduling and payment services.
Therapeutic Massage Education and Experience
Additional education and experiences include sailing in high school for a week on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and in college on the Appledore II schooner from New York Sag Harbor to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Her advanced bodywork studies include, but are not limited to: sports and orthopedic massage with Vincent Cambrea in his program IMAP and advanced orthopedic massage – Structural Integration/Rolfing with Lee Joseph. Paul Davenport, Josie Davenport, and Nancy Matthews – studies in Ortho-Bionomy® with Mary Santello, Luann Overmeyer, Jessica Mark, Ursula Hofer, Lynne Marotta, Liz Olivas – Cupping with Stacy Reed – Pregnancy massage with Valerie Linn and Dr. Deanine – Scar Tissue with Nancy Smith. And not least, mothering her three children, now young adults.
What She offers You as a Therapeutic Massage Therapist
She has been a practicing therapist for 34 years and has worked in both New York and Florida in massage clinics, neurology and osteopathy medical clinics, spas, office, home and on-site corporate massage.
Richard - Massage Therapy
Richard is a graduate of the Florida School of Massage (Fall 2015) Since graduating he pursued work in the biomedical field. There he learned valuable skills that have translated to massage sessions that are focused & thorough. Prior to coming to work at Gainesville Massage Therapy, he spent a year working in a spa setting, yet was still able to address those in pain, performing therapy that addresses injury care & prevention. His experience has included working on those with scoliosis, sports’ injury & low back pain. He too enjoys working with runners and muscisians, two activities he does regularly.