Research has shown the effectiveness of massage therapy for a variety of conditions, including

• Cancer-related fatigue⁸
• Low back pain⁹
• Osteoarthritis of the knee¹⁰
• Reducing post-operative pain¹¹
• Boosting the body’s immune system functioning¹²
• Decreasing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome¹³
• Lowering blood pressure¹⁴
• Reducing headache frequency¹⁵
• Easing alcohol withdrawal symptoms¹⁷
• Decreasing pain in cancer patients¹⁷
• Fibromyalgia¹⁸

We are so excited to welcome our next Transform Business Ambassador, Julie Dubravetz, from Tranquil and Pure Bodywork.

Julie graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1996 and has worked in a variety of settings. In, 1998 she took the leap to start her own practice. Since that time, she has been working with clients seeking massage therapy for a variety of reasons, including car accident injuries, repetitive use injuries, chronic headaches and/or pain, sports injuries, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, stress relief, and self-care.

Julie has received training in many different techniques such as trigger point, repetitive use injury treatment, deep tissue, and facilitated stretching. She believes that healing through bodywork requires a therapist to utilize a multitude of modalities, not just one, and that healing can only be achieved in collaboration with a client. She also believes that it is critical for therapists to consider the whole person, including the mind and body, and the experiences of both when designing a treatment plan for a client. Julie relies on her experience and intubation to inform her bodywork and always keeps the needs of her clients foremost in her mind.

Coach Adrianna has been going to Julie for a while now, specifically for deep tissue massage. It's hard to find a great therapist, and Julie has worked wonders for her back and neck tension.

Visit Julie's website to book! She has a variety of hours and is located five minutes from Transform Fitness. Transform members also receive an exclusive discount on cash-pay services.

545 Rainier Blvd N
(Lower Level; entrance at back of building)
Issaquah, WA 98027
206-718-2811

⁸ Currin, J. Meister, E.A. (2008) A hospital-based intervention using massage to reduce distress among oncology patients. Cancer Nurs. 31(3):214-21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18453878?ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
⁹ Preyde M. (2003) Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation, 8, 4 – 10.
¹⁰ Perlman AI, Sabina A, Williams AL, Njike VY, Katz DL. (2006) Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Arch Intern Med. 166(22):2533-8.
¹¹ Piotrowski, M., Paterson, C., Mitchinson, A., Kim, H. M., Kirsh, M., Hinshaw, D. B. (2003) Massage as Adjuvant Therapy in the Management of Acute Postoperative Pain: A Preliminary Study in Men. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 197(6), 1037-1046.
¹² Rapaport, M. H., Schettler, P., Bresee, C. (2010) A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Single Session of Swedish Massage on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal and Immune Function in Normal Individuals. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(10), 1-10.
¹³ Field, T., Diego, Miguel, Cullen, Christy, Hartshorn, Kristin, Gruskin, Alan, Hernandez-Reif, Maria, Sunshine, William. (2004). Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 8:9-14. http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/pdf/Massage%20and%20carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome.pdf
¹⁴ Hernandez-Reif M, Field T, Krasnegor J, Theakston H, Hossain Z, Burman I (2000). High blood pressure and associated symptoms were reduced by massage therapy. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 4, 31 – 38.
¹⁵ Quinn C, Chandler C, Moraska A. Massage Therapy & Frequency of Chronic Tension Headaches. (2002) American Journal of Public Health. 92(10):1657-61
¹⁶ Reader M, Young R, Connor JP. (2005) Massage therapy improves the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. J Altern Complement Med. 11(2):311-3. PMID: 15865498.
¹⁷ American College of Physicians. (2008) Massage Therapy May Have Immediate Positive Effect On Pain And Mood For Advanced Cancer Patients. Science Daily 16 September. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915174534.htm.
¹⁸ Castro-Sánchez, A.M., Matarán-Peñarrocha, G.A., Granero-Molina, J., Aguilera-Manrique, G., Quesada-Rubio, J.M., Moreno-Lorenzo, C. (2011). Benefits of massage-myofascial release therapy on pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, depression, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011:561753.