MYO PAIN RELIEF CENTER CLINICAL STAFF

Sharon Sauer, CMTPT, LMT Director of Therapy Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Licensed Massage Therapist Sharon Sauer graduated from the Bonnie Prudden School of Physical Fitness and Myotherapy in 1984.  In 1986, she became the first myofascial trigger point therapist to practice in Chicago.  Ms. Sauer is an expert at treating all kinds of chronic and acute soft-tissue pain, including chronic headaches, back pain, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, repetitive motion syndromes (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow), fibromyalgia, complicated regional myofascial pain syndrome and more.  She has made significant contributions to the field of myofascial trigger point therapy, most notably the incorporation of self-care training into the treatment protocols of 60 categories of myofascial pain and dysfunction.  She was a featured speaker at the 1995 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Pain Management and has presented to many groups both locally and nationally on the application of MTPT to soft tissue pain and dysfunction.  In 2004, Sharon co-chaired the Annual Convention of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.  She has been interviewed by the Canadian National Broadcasting Company and Aware Talk Radio and was the subject of a profile on Chicago Fox News (TV) in September of 2004.   Ms. Sauer has had the privilege of working with some the most reputable physicians in the field of myofascial pain syndromes including Andrew A. Fischer, M.D., Ph.D. and Janet Travell, M.D. whom she assisted with a number of workshops in the late 80’s and early 90’s.  Her mission is to spread knowledge of the Travell/Simons/Fischer trigger point therapy techniques to all therapists and patients who can benefit from them.
Mary Biancalana, CMTPT, LMT, MS, CPT Certified Myofascial Trigger Point THerapist Licensed Massage Therapist Certified Personal Trainer Mary Biancalana holds a BS from Depaul University in Teaching Physical Education and an MS in Education from Northeastern Illinois University.  Mary has four current teaching licenses and over 20 years of teaching experience.  She is a graduate of the MYO Seminar Series with 8 years of experience treating all kinds of chronic and acute soft tissue pain and fibromyalgia.  She is an expert on the The Use of Posture Control Insoles to correct foot biomechanics.  She has been a featured presenter at numerous fibromyalgia conferences, the City Colleges of Chicago, Women's Health Conferences and the NAMTPT Annual Conferences.  Mary and Sharon (see above) have collaborated on numerous presentations and projects over the years.  In 2004, they co-chaired the annual convention of the NAMTPT.  Mary wrote a contributory chapter for the book, "Taking Charge of Your Fibromyalgia," 5th Edition, by Rosalie Devonshire, LCSW.  Jane Quint, CMTPT Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Licensed Massage Therapist Jane has been a myofascial trigger point therapist (MTPT) since 1995 and was the first therapist to join Sharon on the professional staff at MYO Pain Relief Center in Glenview.   She attended Sharon Sauer’s apprentice training program in MTPT from 1992 through 2001.  From 1997-2001, she served as primary assistant to Sharon in the Sauer Seminar Series on Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy Techniques.  Jane passed her National Board Exam in 1998 and became a certified myofascial trigger point therapist (CMTPT).  Jane specializes in self-care training and has worked extensively with patients suffering from fibromyalgia.  She has training in related fields, including Zero Balancing and Chinese Energetic Medicine.  Her study of many different aspects of hands-on healing has given Jane very strong qualifications for both treatment and self-care training for chronic and acute pain patients.