When I broke my ankle in three
places in 1983, a friend introduced me to complementary and alternative forms
of healing. I have been drawn to the healing arts for more than 40 years, even
as I immersed myself in the American medical model as an occupational
therapist.
I first learned Reiki in 1988 then became a registered and
licensed occupational therapist in 1992. During my career in occupational
therapy, I have worked with neurological, orthopedic, cancer, and
psychiatric/substance abuse populations. I have acquired a variety of skills
that make me better able to serve diverse adult populations in a variety of
settings, such as acute care, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. In
all my experiences, interdisciplinary communication has been important, but
most important is my communication and relationship with my client.
My journey has included study and training in several
methods that straddle the boundary between the medical model and complementary
and alternative forms of healing: Mind-Body Medicine training, health coaching,
massage, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy. I met Donna Eden in 2005
and promised myself to study with her and her team of highly skilled teachers
ONE DAY. I am now an Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner with the
intention of becoming an advanced practitioner.
As a result of my years of experience, I believe that physical and emotional pain is stored in the body’s
subtle energy as well as in connective tissue known as fascia. Pain in the body
(whether physical or emotional in origin) can be released gently using
techniques that help energy to move in the subtle energies and in the tissue.
When energy moves, the body, mind, and spirit can become harmonized and
balanced. To that end, I use Energy Medicine,
CranioSacral Therapy, Graston, and Remote Work as my primary methods and
techniques. I use these types of bodywork with the intention of facilitating
your body’s ease and supporting its innate ability to heal.
Website Address
www.BodyWorksforBodyEase.com
My Skills
Eden Energy Medicine Clinical Practitioner
Graston Technique
Introductory Eden Energy Medicine Classes
License Number
Texas LMT: 128551; Indiana: MT21304812
Articles & Books Written
Peer Reviewed Publications
Otto, D. E., Wang, X., Tijerina, S. L., Reyna, M. E., Farooqi, M., & Shelton, M. L. (March 24, 2010). A comparison of blood pressure, body mass index, and acanthosis nigricans in school-age children, The Journal of School Nursing OnlineFirst, 000(00), Month 2010, 1-7. Published as doi: 10.1177/1059840510365154.
Shelton, M. L., Lee, J. Q., Morris, G. S., Massey, P. R., Kendall, D. G., Munsell, M. F., Anderson, K. O., Simmonds, M. J., Giralt, S. A. (2009). Comparison of a home versus a supervised exercise program for allogeneic transplant patients: A randomized control trial. Psycho-Oncology, 18(4), 353-359.
Nosek, M. A., Hughes, R. B., Howland, C. A., Young, M. E., Mullen, P. D., & Shelton, M. L. (2004). The meaning of health for women with physical disabilities: A qualitative analysis. Family & Community Health, 27(1), 6-21.
Spencer, J., Hersch, G., Shelton, M., Ripple, J., Spencer, C., Dyer, C. B., & Murphy, K. (2002). Functional outcomes and daily life activities of African-American elders after hospitalization. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56, 149-159.
Invited Publications
Shelton, M. L., Lipoma, J. B., & Oertli, E. S. (2008). Chapter 50: Oncology. In C. Trombly & M. V. Radomski (Eds.) Occupational Therapy for Adult Dysfunction (6th ed., pp. 1358-1375). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Spencer, J., Hersch, G., Shelton, M., Ripple, J., Spencer, C., Dyer, C. B., & Murphy, K. (2003). Functional outcomes and daily life activities of African-American elders after hospitalization. In M. A. Corcoran (Ed.), Geriatric Issues in Occupational Therapy: A Compendium of Leading Research (pp. 167-181). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.
Shelton, M. L. (SEP 2002). Creating your professional library. Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly, 25(3), 1-3.
Professional Associations / Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Massage Therapy Association
Hours of operation / Fees
I am available by appointment only.
Driving directions
Petroleum Center, Building D
Located inside Loop I-410, 1.5 blocks east of Broadway, between Frontier Burger and the Magic Time Machine
Available for patients
Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.