NAMTPT 2022 Conference

Mary Biancalana, MA, CMTPT, LMT

Biography:

Mary Biancalana, Owner & Director of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Chicago Center of Myofascial Pain Relief (Now merged with Whole Health Chicago), has excelled in the fitness and education field since 1983. A lifelong athlete and exerciser, Mary possesses a unique blend of skills and training that sets her apart. She holds a B.S. from DePaul University in Teaching Physical Education and a Master’s Degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University. She also holds four State of Illinois teaching licenses and is an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer, a Nationally Board-Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, and a Licensed Massage Therapist. She is the current President of the NAMTPT, and Secretary on the Board of Directors for the IMS, International MyoPain Society.
She is the founder and developer for www.ChicagoTriggerPointSeminars.com, a learning platform for high-quality, advanced courses teaching myofascial trigger point therapy techniques.

Shannon Goossen, AP, LMT, CMTPT

Biography:

Shannon Goossen, AP, LMT, CMTPT travels all over the world teaching and has a home base in Jacksonville, FL. She is president of Comprehensive Myofascial Therapy Associates, established in 1996. She teaches nationally about FSM (Frequency Specific Microcurrent) and offers web

based training opportunities through www.FrequenciesthatMEND.com

In Florida, Shannon is a Licensed Acupuncture Physician, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist. Shannon has a bachelor degree in Biology and graduated from Hendrix College in 1986. Shannon graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Pain Management (1997) and from the Classical Acupuncture Institute in 2001. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Diplomate), the Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy National Board, and previously, the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (Fellow).

Mike Pilney and Sue Dimbert, Instructors 

Sue Dimbert Biography:  Sue’s philosophy is one of a total body approach to care. Looking at pain relief from a total body approach is unique to the therapy world and appeals to her belief that we are a series of complex systems working in union. She loves learning about the systems of the body and putting it to use to help relieve pain and tension, and provide greater mobility. Sue's in-clinic, ongoing training with Mary Biancalana enhances the quality of my practice of myofascial trigger point therapy and fuels my passion for learning.

Sue is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and is an Associate Professional-Allied Member of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, and a member of ACE: American Counsel on Exercise Certified Personal Trainers Association.

Mike Pilney Biography:

Mike Pilney is a Myofascial Trigger Point Specialist and Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Fitness and Sports Muscle Function Optimization. His experience as a lifelong athlete brings a different perspective on traditional Myofascial Trigger Point work. He believes Myofascial Trigger Point therapy/Self Care is essential to achieving true health. His enthusiasm for understanding root causes and his genuine interest in helping people feel and function better are the primary reasons he is proud to practice at CCMPR. 

Lecture Topic: Application of Self-Trigger Point Pressure Release: Helping Your Clients Feel Better and Have Improved Function 

Janet (Travell) Street, BS

Biography

Janet Street is a digital marketing agency owner, and the granddaughter of Janet Travell. She combines her passion for trigger point therapy with her enthusiasm for helping practitioners grow their businesses and reach more people in need of pain relief. Ms. Street is co-founder at The Janet Travell Foundation, and an honorary member of NAMPTPT. She edited and designed a biography of Dr. Travell, “Janet Travell, M.D., White House Physician and Trigger Point Pioneer,” written by her mother, Virginia Street. Janet and Virginia currently post articles and family history of Dr. Travell on the Janet Travell MD Facebook page and on the newly created Janet Travell Facebook page and Foundation.

Dr David Edelberg  

Biography:

Medical Director for Whole Health Chicago & Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Edelberg, board certified in Internal Medicine in 1974, began incorporating alternative therapies into his practice during the 1980’s. Since founding the parent company of Whole Health Chicago in 1993, he has become nationally recognized as one of the pioneers of integrative medicine, the medical specialty that combines conventional medicine with alternative therapies.

Author of hundreds of articles and author or editor of five books of integrative medicine; his most recent books have been the bestselling “Healing Fibromyalgia” and “The Triple Whammy Cure”.

Click here to view or buy Dr Edelberg's book Healing Fibromyalgia

Click here to view or buy Dr Edelberg's book The Triple Whammy Cure

Mark Passamonte, MD

Physician – Internal Medicine

Medical Acupuncture, Medical Pain Management

I am an Internal Medicine physician practicing in the Army since graduating medical school in 1993. Over the last 13 years of my career I have focused on caring for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers at Walter Reed's Medical Center. During that time I have gained significant expertise in treating chronic pain using non-allopathic techniques. I became a licensed medical acupuncturist in 2014, and then learned about the MELT method during a Department of Defense sponsored pain skills training. I am currently a Level 2 instructor for the MELT Method, and find it really helps my clients expedite their healing and recovery. Unlike most physicians, I love treating clients with chronic pain, because I have the training and tools to maximize facilitating their healing journey. 

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD 10/2021 -11/2021 and 3/2022 - 7/2022 – 20 hours per week

· Medical Acupuncture, Pain Management Clinic, WRNMMC – Contractor

Perform full range of acupuncture techniques – needling, cupping, guasha, and additionally used frequency specific microcurrent concurrently with acupuncture, along with neuro-myofascial mobilization techniques.

Full Time:

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD (6/2008 – 6/2021) Grade Level: GP-15/YG-02

· Primary Care Physician, Soldier Recovery Unity (SRU), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD (02/2014 – 6/2021 ),

Serves as a Board-Certified Internal Medicine expert for the Soldier Recovery Unit – a specialized multi-disciplinary treatment center for wounded, ill, or injured Soldiers. Cares for Soldiers with complex medical, surgical, and psychiatric needs. Performed Primary Care duties, as well as pain management using medical acupuncture, and medication management

The Mystery is in the History

John Zlatic

James Mauser

Sarah Ernst-Edwards 

 Lecture Topic: Case-based Learning; The Mystery is in the History “The Wisdom of Janet Travell” 

 4 unique case examples by experienced Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, John Zlatic, James Mauser and Sarah Earnst-Edwards

In this lively multi-case presentation, we will all be the detectives! 

• Can you solve the Mystery by listening to the History??
• According to Dr Travell, if you ask enough of the right questions, the patient will tell you what their main problem is.
• We will discuss perpetuating factors and all those precipitating factors that can and will keep myofascial dysfunction in place and can prevent the client/ patient from getting better.