Julie Ellington Ray

I grew up playing every sport put in front of me. As a child, I thrived on feeling the thrill of competition and facing the challenge of learning how to top my best performances. Luckily, I had parents who indulged my interests. I was taught to not be out-worked. Unfortunately, this mantra caught up to me late in high school and into my career as a Division I college athlete. Under-nourished and over trained, my body broke down. My iron levels and weight tanked to a dangerously low level and I had an avulsion fracture in my pelvis. During my time injured, I relied on alternative care. Yoga and weekly massages became my pathway to return to myself and what made me happy. I returned, with an agreement to a more balanced training regimen, and earned all-SEC honors in Cross Country. I went on to earn a BSed in Health Promotion and Education as well as a MA in Sport Studies Research from the University of Georgia. After working a year in the corporate world, I returned to school and studied Integrative Massage at the Atlanta School of Massage. I haven't looked back. I love my career. I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Neuromuscular and deep tissue massage for the last 17 years. Recently, I had the great privilege to be introduced to Myofascial Therapy and study with the man who developed this unbelieveably effective modality, John F. Barnes, PT. Currently, I do a mixture of the two, but Myofascial Release makes up the bulk of my work. Other modalities I am certified in are: Level One Qi Gong Instructor, Reiki Master Teacher and I am in the process of beginning a certification in Emotion Code. I am super excited to join the office of Elite Integration Chiropractic and look forward to seeing many new faces! I have so much admiration for the work they do there and have sent my clients there for years. I live in Prosper with my three children, two lizards, a Guinea pig and our mini-Schnauzer, Nelly.