Javier has 30+ years in the medical massage therapy industry. At 19, he was in a car accident that caused a herniated L4 & L5 disc, which resulted in a downward spiral into depression and hopelessness. Discovering massage, chiropractic and physical therapy changed his life, and set him on his own healing journey. This unleashed a passion and desire to help others. Throughout the years, Javier has had the privilege of working with pro athletes and establishing a successful massage practice (where he works off of referrals from physical therapists, chiropractors, family practice doctors, neurologists and more). His purpose in life is to bring active daily function back to people’s lives, and he is thrilled to extend his decades of acquired knowledge to students in 2024.