Paul de Beijl, L.Ac, PT grew up in the Netherlands and graduated from the Hogeschool Midden Nederland in Utrecht as a Physical Therapist in 1988.  In the same year he moved to Vancouver Island, Canada to rebuild a physical therapy department in a small local hospital.  During this time he worked successfully towards becoming a licensed physical therapist in New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America.
After handing over an established outpatient physical therapy department in 1991, he moved to Seattle, Washington.

Paul opened Core Physical Therapy, P.C. in 1996 in downtown Seattle. Core Physical Therapy was founded on the premise of movement is the life.  Core’s philosophy looks at the whole person, integrating the wisdom of conventional treatment with the physical and mental benefits provided by alternative therapies.

The Integrated Center for Optimum Health, LLC was created to add massage therapy and acupuncture services.  After experiencing the great benefits of acupuncture to the musculoskeletial system Paul returned to school to receive a Master of Acupuncture degree in 2002.

He specializes and is experienced in the treatment of orthopedic, sports injuries and chronic pain.  He has advanced training in manual therapy and sports rehabilitation.  Working closely with physicians and health care providers of all types, Paul prides himself in assisting his patients to recover beyond pain relief and help them live, work and play with greater confidence and ease. 

Paul is a member of the private practice section of the American Physical Therapy Association.  He is also a diplomat with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a member of the Washington Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association.

“I enjoy spending time with my family, playing soccer, sailing and worldwide travel”

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