Seminars East Point Seminars is licensed in Illinois as an Acupuncture Continuing Education Provider and as a Massage Therapy Continuing Education Provider. Most classes are also approved for NCCAOM PDAs. Mary teaches most continuing education classes herself; but, as a licensed Illinois Provider and an approved PDA Provider, she also sponsors classes taught by other instructors. Health care providers in all professions will benefit from the classes we offer, and some classes are open to the general public.
Following is a list of available Seminars, arranged by subject. |
Restorative Kinematics
Restorative Kinematics
Mary has been teaching orthopedics since 1991. While she is an acupuncturist and teaches a needling technique especially effective for orthopedic problems, she also trained in manual therapies and has developed many manual techniques of her own. Her approach to orthopedics is unique because it focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of ligaments, tendons, and fascia (“stiff” tissue). Mary believes that the most effective treatment for the majority of orthopedic problems is a two-step approach: First, loosen the soft and stiff tissues to create a little working space, and then realign the joints.
She also believes that we cannot view joints in isolation. The body is not a machine. It is a dynamic and highly adaptable set of structures. An injury in any joint produces a somewhat predictable cascade of consequences throughout the body. Her classes explain how and why this cascade occurs, and how to stabilize or reverse it, depending on the amount of damage that has occurred. She uses the term “Restorative Kinematics” to describe this approach to how the body works. RK explains both the effects of acute injury and how wear and tear occurs, and it provides a method for restoring the body-mind to a more comfortable balance.
Mary offers three types of classes in Restorative Kinematics:
Mary has been teaching orthopedics since 1991. While she is an acupuncturist and teaches a needling technique especially effective for orthopedic problems, she also trained in manual therapies and has developed many manual techniques of her own. Her approach to orthopedics is unique because it focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of ligaments, tendons, and fascia (“stiff” tissue). Mary believes that the most effective treatment for the majority of orthopedic problems is a two-step approach: First, loosen the soft and stiff tissues to create a little working space, and then realign the joints.
She also believes that we cannot view joints in isolation. The body is not a machine. It is a dynamic and highly adaptable set of structures. An injury in any joint produces a somewhat predictable cascade of consequences throughout the body. Her classes explain how and why this cascade occurs, and how to stabilize or reverse it, depending on the amount of damage that has occurred. She uses the term “Restorative Kinematics” to describe this approach to how the body works. RK explains both the effects of acute injury and how wear and tear occurs, and it provides a method for restoring the body-mind to a more comfortable balance.
Mary offers three types of classes in Restorative Kinematics:
- Overview of the stiff tissue and how adaptation to injury cascades throughout the skeletal system
- In-depth examination of specific body regions, including normal anatomy, clinical problems, diagnosis, and treatment strategies
- Hands-on clinical practice for small groups of practitioners
Acutonics®
East Point Seminars sponsors Acutonics® tuning fork classes taught by Janet DeVallauris, L.Ac., of Midwest Acutonics.
Acutonics® tuning forks classes have been suspended for the duration of the pandemic. For information, please contact Janet DeVallauris at www.midwestacutonics.com
Acutonics® tuning forks classes have been suspended for the duration of the pandemic. For information, please contact Janet DeVallauris at www.midwestacutonics.com
Manuscript Editing
As an acupuncturist, a social psychology researcher, and a former grade school spelling bee champion, Mary brings a trained eye to technical writing, editing, and proofreading of manuscripts on topics related to Oriental Medicine. She was the Editor of Oriental Medicine Journal from 2009-2019 and was responsible for procuring manuscripts, sending them out for review, preparing them for publication, and proofreading each issue before it was printed.
Mary is available on a limited basis to assist authors in editing and proofreading theses, articles, and book manuscripts related to Oriental Medicine. Because she has a working knowledge of the subject matter, she is more effective as an editor of OM manuscripts than someone who does not know our medicine.
Mary is available on a limited basis to assist authors in editing and proofreading theses, articles, and book manuscripts related to Oriental Medicine. Because she has a working knowledge of the subject matter, she is more effective as an editor of OM manuscripts than someone who does not know our medicine.