Marc Ellis, D.C. MS, NMT, DACNB, FACFN, FABBIR

Marc Ellis is the founder of Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center located in Marietta, Georgia. He possesses a rare combination of healing skills that reflect an inborn talent to restore the human body. His ongoing work in the field of chiropractic neurology, coupled with years of experience in neuromuscular therapy and martial arts, enable him to address complex conditions with a multi-faceted approach. Treating the underlying connective tissue has yielded dramatic results in chronic cases.

Before attending chiropractic school at Life University, Dr. Ellis became a certified neuromuscular therapist. He obtained a Master’s degree in clinical neuroscience from Parker University in 2020 and has spent countless hours studying human biomechanics, nutrition, homeopathy, functional medicine and kinesiology. His passion since chiropractic school has been functional neurology, in which he has completed thousands of hours of postdoctoral studies and graduated as the Valedictorian of the Clinical Neuroscience program from Carrick Institute in 2004. Dr. Ellis obtained diplomate status with the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and he is a fellow of both the American College of Functional Neurology and of the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation. He has worked closely with Professor Frederick Carrick as his first assistant and is an assistant professor for the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.

Many doctors locally, nationally and internationally have referred difficult patients for treatment with exceptional results. Dr. Ellis is known to be successful with people who have tried everything, yet are still suffering.

Peter Friedl, M.D., Ph.D., professor in Genitourinary Medical Oncology, has received the 13th annual City of Florence Prize in Molecular Sciences, one of Italy’s top scientific awards, for his work in imaging and cancer growth, metastasis and therapy response.

“Dr. Friedl’s accomplishments are internationally known, and this prestigious award only confirms the significance of his work,” says Ethan Dmitrovsky, M.D., provost and executive vice president.

The City of Florence prize recognizes advancements in key technical developments providing novel insight into biomedical processes. Friedl’s work with advanced microscopy garnered the attention of the University of Florence’s Center for Magnetic Resonance, which sponsors the award. A statement from the center noted that Friedl has developed a “novel method to obtain 3D images of living tissue, making them fluorescent rays with low energy.”

The City of Florence prize was founded by the Center for Magnetic Resonance, the Italian Chemical Society, the Sacconi Foundation, the Ente Cassa di Firenze and Banca CR Firenze.

DR. WILBOUR KELSICK specialises in enhancing elite athletic performance and rehabilitating sports injuries using applied functional anatomy.

Dr. Kelsick completed his BSc. in Kinesiology at SFU and his D.C. at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He is an esteemed Fellow and Vice President of the College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences in Canada and a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Rehabilitative Sciences in Canada. He is also a faculty member in the Department of Graduate Studies at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

With his vast experience, Dr. Kelsick has authored and published several articles, contributed as an author for a medical text, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, a prestigious peer-reviewed journal.

Dr. Kelsick holds post-graduate specialties in the field of sports injuries and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He has served as a team doctor at several high-profile events, including the Olympics, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games. Dr. Kelsick is a sought-after lecturer, delivering talks both locally in Canada and internationally, sharing his expertise in enhancing elite athletic performance and rehabilitating sports injuries using applied functional anatomy.

Mark Flannigan is a highly experienced and dynamic teacher and presenter in the fitness and wellness industry, with over 30 years of experience. He has shared his extensive knowledge and expertise in Australia, the United States, Japan, Brazil, and most of Europe.

As a successful competitor and judge for the Federation of International Gymnastics, Mark has gained invaluable experience and skills. He holds a BSc in Exercise Science and is a Neuromuscular Therapist NMT from the National Training Centre.

In 2016, Mark began participating in biotensegrity focused dissections with John Sharkey, a world-renowned anatomist. This experience has led Mark to shift his understanding of human anatomy into the 21st century and has allowed him to apply biotensegrity principles to his work as a Strength and Conditioning trainer and Pilates teacher.

Mark’s expertise and experience have made him a highly respected and sought-after practitioner in his field. His dedication to advancing the field of fitness and wellness and his commitment to incorporating the latest research and techniques into his work have helped many clients achieve their goals and improve their overall health and well-being.

John Sharkey is a well-known international educator, author, and expert in various fields such as Clinical Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, human movement, and manual treatment of chronic pain using European Neuromuscular Therapy. He is a graduate of the University of Dundee, University of Liverpool, and University of Chester, completing both undergraduate and post-graduate studies in Exercise Physiology and Clinical Anatomy. He also holds a post-graduate certificate in education.

John is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Life Sciences at the University of Chester/NTC, Dublin. Additionally, he serves as the programme leader for the highly acclaimed series of Human Anatomy Dissection programmes , delivered past, present and future at King’s College London (England), The University of Dundee (Scotland), The Ohio State University (USA), Trecchi Human Academy (Italy) and The University of Witwatersrand School of Anatomical Sciences (South Africa). These courses are delivered teaching the geometry of anatomy and movement from the unique perspective of Biotensegrity-Anatomy for the 21st Century. His presentations are informative, entertaining, respectful, and insightful.

John is a proponent of the “Biotensegrity-Anatomy for the 21st century” model, which incorporates the groundbreaking work of his mentor, Dr. Stephen Levin MD. John is recognised as one of the foremost experts in the world on fascia and Biotensegrity. He specialises in teaching European Neuromuscular Therapy using living anatomy to address chronic pain conditions. Furthermore, he serves on the editorial board of professional journals such as the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (JBMT) and the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

Joanne Avison is a certified Structural Integration practitioner (IASI) and a graduate of Tom Myer’s KMI school (1999-2001), with a wealth of experience in both movement and manual therapy. Joanne is a certified teacher of Kinesis and teaches applied structural anatomy for movement and manual practitioners in various fields internationally.

Joanne is the Director of the Art of Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training in London, UK, and a Senior Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500) and Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

As a member of the BioTensegrity Interest Group (B.I.G.), Joanne is deeply interested in the application of BioTensegrity principles to the understanding of the human blueprint and natural biomotional organisation. She is dedicated to making this emerging context for human movement more accessible and understandable through her writing and workshops.

Joanne is also a CMED Graduate (2004) and has extensively studied human development, with a particular focus on soft tissue and the connections between archetypal behavior and physiology. Her rigorous studies include Human Dissection and movement research in Fascial Fitness with Robert Schleip.