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Lisa Ganfield OTR/L, CHT, has
been a licensed Occupational Therapist since 1982 and a certified hand therapist since 1991. While on staff at a
Rehabilitation Center in Chicago, she injured her back, and was then a patient for 9 months. Her first 6 months of traditional
therapy left her with constant back spasms and sciatica.
It was in her quest while searching for the most effective
therapy for herself that she became familiar with John Barnes Myofacial Release. After 3 weeks of the Barnes method of Myofascial
Release treatment and then reconditioning, she was able to return to work and promised that she would take the courses needed
to help others in acute and chronic pain.
Since then, Lisa has taken all of John Barnes Myofascial Release classes,
assists with the MFR courses in the United States and has mentored numerous other therapists in his techniques. She has taken
and practiced John Upledger’s cranial sacral therapy I and II and Reiki levels I and II. From 2006-2008, Lisa has completed the first 3 levels of John Upledger, DO, "Visceral Manipulation"
courses. This hands-on form of releasing of the organs will be of great benefit to patients and a welcome addition to the roster of therapies offered here. She also completed the first level of advanced dialoging skills
through the Upledger clinics.
As of June 1, 2006, Lisa is now a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner and uses this as
a effective adjuct to holding the tissues on a low load, long duration stretch for healing.
All of Ganfield Therapeutics
staff are highly trained in the MFR techniques. In conjunction with traditional therapy, she feels MFR is the missing link
to successful outcomes. Lisa treats clients 3 days a week.
email:
lisag@ganfieldtherapeutics.com
Lisa
Wheeler RKT, AEACI graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991 with a bachelor
of Science in Physical Education, specializing in Kinesiotherapy.
She has been a full time employee at Lake Forest Hospital
Center for Rehabilitation chronic pain and Industrial Rehabilitation for twelve years and part time for Ganfield Therapeutics
for the past eight years. Lisa has been practicing MFR as taught by John F. Barnes since 1992. Lisa has taken all of
the John Barnes courses, including the Equine course. Lisa is also a certified instructor from Aquatic Exercise Association.
Lisa is currently completing the Occupational Therapy program at Wilbur Wright College.
Gordon W. Russell Physiotherapist, CMT, Reflexologist, comes from Alberta, Canada where he earned his Massage, Physiotherapy, Reflexology and Third Class Power Engineering.
Gordon started at a very young age learning Reflexology and massage from several of his family members who were also therapists.
Gordon teaches Reflexology and Advanced massage, has taken three Myofascial Release seminars, and is acting as office
manager here at Ganfield Therapeutics while practicing therapy part time.
Active in vocal quartets singing for weddings,
Gordon is busy playing and producing music and enjoys sculpting.
Crystal Foresman-Landers, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Myofascial Therapist
Crystal is our newest member of our Myofascial Release
Therapist team. She has been working with the Easter Seals Foundation in pediatrics. She brings good skills and a calm, relaxed
disposition, with a genuine desire to help people.
She has taken MFR classes with John Barnes, PT, and
is mentoring and on staff with us at this time.
Ronna Powers,
Therapeutic Spiritual Healing:
Doctor of Divinity and credential of Ministry
Ronna
combines body work with sacred oils and prayer to help heal areas of pain.
“I began healing work in 1993. I studied Reiki as a medium to utilize my healing abilities, and became a Reiki Master in 1995.”
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