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Julia Sanfilippo
L.Ac, Dipl. O.M, NCTMB

Julia is Certified and Licensed by the California Acupuncture Board, designated a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist by the National Certification of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). She completed the Oriental Medicine and Asian Body Therapist Program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, with over 3,500 hours of education and clinical experience in Western and Eastern medicine. She received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a double concentration in psychology and Spanish.

Her focus includes pain / musculoskeletal / rehabilitation conditions, internal medicine, auricular acupuncture for smoking cessation/addictions, and facial rejuvenation. She uses acupuncture, Chinese herbs, supplements, massage, PNF stretching, soft tissue release, and nutrition/exercise counseling to provide a complementary treatment plan. Her multi-modality approach and passion for providing quality healthcare provides a holistic treatment plan for overall wellness and well-being.

Julia's clinical experience include externships at RIMAC sports facility in UCSD, where she treated various musculoskeletal conditions for college athletes and trainers, and San Diego Senior's (Geriatric) Clinic. She assisted Matt Callison, L.Ac. and Vasa Mik, L.Ac. at AcuSport Health Center for 2 years, whose specialty is sports medicine acupuncture. She participated in San Diego's Veterans Day Stand Down and volunteered her time to the volunteers, evacuees, and firefighters in San Diego county after the devastating fires of 2007.

Massage Therapy

Julia The human touch is an invaluable tool for healing, compassion, and support. Healers throughout time have intuitively developed a wide range of therapeutic tools using touch. We now have scientific proof of the benefits ranging from treating chronic diseases and injuries to alleviating pain and stress. Experts estimate that 80-90 percent of disease is stress-related. There are specific physiological and psychological changes that occur during a massage, including a sense of relaxation, decreasing anxiety, lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation, improving recovery from illness and sleep, and reducing fatigue. Massage therapy is a nurturing, non-invasive, drug-free, humanistic approach to assist the body in healing itself. The benefits of receiving regular massage and/or bodywork treatments include:
  • Increased circulation: allowing the body to pump oxygen and vital nutrients to all tissues in the body
  • Stimulating lymph flow (the body's natural defense system) against toxic invaders, also improving the condition of the body's largest organ (the skin)
  • Relaxes overused and injured muscles, increases joint flexibility and range of motion
  • Reduces spasms and cramping and reduces recovery time for any athlete
  • Releases endorphins (the bodys natural painkiller)
  • Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to realign scar tissue
  • Relieves migraine pain and decreases the need for medication
  • Assists with shorter labor for expectant mothers, as well as less need for medication, less depression and anxiety, and shorter hospital stays
We offer:
  • Therapeutic Massage: A full body massage and customized blend of practitioner integration techniques including circulatory, passive stretching, tui na, acupressure, and deep tissue.
  • Deep Tissue / Sports: The deep, slow techniques aims to realign any structural imbalance by releasing contracted muscles or muscle groups, which allow surrounding muscles and bones to lie correctly. A combination of myofascial release, cross-friction, and trigger point work is followed by passive movement and PNF stretches.
  • Shiatsu: Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese therapy meaning 'finger pressure'. Pressure is applied to specific points on the body using one's fingers and palms to correct imbalances. A harmonious balance is restored between mind and body. Loose comfortable clothing is recommended for this treatment.
  • Maternity Massage: Typically enjoyed during the second and third trimester, this custom massage is designed to relieve tired and tense shoulders, back, and feet. Both mom and baby can enjoy the relaxing and restorative benefits of a gentle massage and healing touch.


  • 50 minute session of your selected Massage Technique $85
    • Package of Five 50 minute sessions of your selected Massage Technique $375 Save $25!
    • Package of Ten 50 minute sessions of your selected Massage Technique $800 Save $50!
  • 80 minute session of your selected Massage Technique $110
    • Package of Five 80 minute sessions of your selected Massage Technique $500 Save $50!
    • Package of Ten 80 minute sessions of your selected Massage Technique $1025 Save $75!
  • Additional 20 minutes for scalp, hands, or feet during your selected Massage Technique $30

• We reserve your appointment time for you  • Sessions changed or cancelled in less than 24 hours will be charged in full •  
• Pre-Paid packages will forfeit missed sessions •

*Disclaimer: Cove Wellness is not involved in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of any disease whatsoever. The therapeutic methods being used by Cove Wellness are used only in the context of rehabilitation, or for the beautification of the body in the case of a healthy individual.