NEW SUITE: Please note, I am now in Suite 652, still in the Medical Dental Building
Therapeutic licensed massage in downtown Seattle, WA, offering the benefits of therapeutic massage:
10 years of professional experience
1,000 hours of original education
600+ hours of continuing education
Certified in Orthopedic Massage
pain management
injury treatment
wellness and health maintenance
stress management
relaxation
body awareness
Medical Massage
In my medical massage practice, I help patients in their recovery from injuries sustained in auto accidents, on the job or playing sports. I also do other medically prescribed massage, using a variety of clinical and orthopedic massage techniques, including:
myofascial release and other myofascial treatments
neuromuscular ("trigger point") technique (NMT)
muscle energy technique (MET) and similar methods
myoskeletal alignment technique (MAT)
hydrotherapy
"Larry did an amazing job at making me feel comfortable and relaxed at each session. He helped me get back to a normal routine after my accident." Kellie B. more testimonials
I am well-versed in the administrative side of medical massage, including insurance billing and dealing with the legal and other aspects of personal injury (PIP) cases.
Insurance Billing
I bill most insurance companies, and I am a preferred provider for the following managed care organizations and health plans:
Aetna
American Whole Health
Cigna
First Choice Health Network (1st Choice)
Great-West Healthcare
Healthways
Lifewise
Premera Blue Cross
Uniform Medical Plan
Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I)
all auto accident PIP insurers
Wellness Massage
In my wellness massage practice, I help clients relax, manage stress, maintain their health, and improve their body awareness using a variety of therapeutic massage techniques, including:
"Larry has a great awareness of the body and really understands how to promote healing within it. Great massage therapist who I refer my training clients to regularly." Eric W. more testimonials
My professional qualifications ensure that you get outstanding massage care.
ten years of professional massage experience
national certification in therapeutic massage and bodywork (NCBTMB)
certification in orthopedic massage (James Waslaski's Center for Pain Management)
active membership and participation in several professional organizations
more than 1,900 hours of massage education and training and a strong commitment to lifelong learning
a professional and personable demeanor
strong, soft, warm hands
I am a graduate of the original Brian Utting School of Massage (a rigorous 1,000-hour+ (1,000 instructional hours plus 300 audited outside practice hours) professional licensing program), a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and a clinical associate in The American Academy of Pain Management. I am nationally certified by the NCBTMB and certified in orthopedic massage by the Center for Pain Management. Over the past ten years, I have completed over 600 hours of continuing education, and I study bodywork and anatomy and physiology on my own every day. I also publish The Office Rat, which offers office fitness tips.
For more on my massage background, please see my resume.
Other Interests
There are several pages on this site about African drum and dance and other personal interests, as well as info about my long-standing networking group for independent professionals, The Fremont Noodle House Group. I have done a lot of web publishing and dot-com management, so you'll also find some (very old) internet stuff here.
I am a graduate of the old Brian Utting School of Massage, one of the best massage schools in the country, and I strive to exemplify the traits of their top graduates:
Respectful Presence. I am a focused, grounded person. I listen deeply and attentively to your needs, and I understand and respect your boundaries.
Eclectic Style. I have a wide range of skills, so I can put together a session that addresses your unique needs.
Lifelong Learning. I have completed several hundred hours of additional training and study since I graduated, and I study bodywork on my own every day.
Couple's Massage Class
The next Basic Swedish Massage for Couples class will be offered January 23, 2010.
To request more information on the class or if you have any questions, e-mail
me.
Classes are open to couples and other pairs of friends. For more info, please see the couple's massage class page.
LMP?
A few folks have asked me recently about the "LMP" after my name. It stands for Licensed Massage Practitioner, which is the credential that the State of Washington gives us. Many people use the term "massage therapist" but technically we're practitioners.
The differences between medical massage and wellness massage go well beyond who pays for the session (cash vs. insurance). My medical massage vs. wellness massage page explains how I understand these differences.
Seattle Massage
What is it about this town that attracts so many massage therapists? Check out my Seattle massage page for my theory on this.
Several years ago I did business as Abaca Downtown Massage. That business name is still listed in a bunch of directories. I have updated listings as I find them, but some are impossible to change, and I'm sure I've missed a few that I could change. Anyhow, if you're looking for Abaca Massage, you have found it.