ADVANCEDWELLNESS CLINICIAN SPOTLIGHT LAURA DEVANEY, DIPL. O.M., L.AC Meet Our Experienced Team Of Experts
Laura Devaney is a Licensed Acupuncturist who specializes in the treatmentofmusculoskeletaldisorders, sports injuries, pain management, gastrointestinal conditions, and women’s health. Board certified by the NCCAOM and licensed in NJ and PA in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Laura is dedicated to the continual health and wellness of each of her patients. Laura graduated from the AOMA Graduate School of IntegrativeMedicine inAustin,TX,whereshewasawarded a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. While studying in Austin, Laura completed over 3,500 hours of theory and clinical practice. She is trained in the traditional Chinese style of acupuncture and regularly utilizes Master Tung acupuncture techniques, including the balance method. Laura is trained in the NADA protocol for acupuncture detoxification and has worked extensively with patients recovering from drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction. Laura has experience treating patients of all ages, including pediatric patients with needle-free techniques that include acupressure, cutaneouselectro-stimulation,Chinesemedicalmassage (tuina), and Japanese manual stimulation (shoni shin). Laura is also an honors graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a
minor inTheatre Arts. She completed an academic year at Trinity College, Dublin with a concentration in Irish Literature and Drama. Laura also holds a Master of Arts Degree in English Secondary Education from Brooklyn College. Before she was called to practice acupuncture, Laura worked in New York City, first as a public-school teacher, and then later as an educational administrator. Laura chose to become an Acupuncturist because she experienced firsthand the transformative effects of traditional Chinese medicine. Dealing with chronic GI issues in her early 20’s, Laura was effectively cured by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine after biomedical interventions had failed to improve her condition. The change in her health was so remarkable that Laura began learning more about Traditional Chinese Medicine, and ultimately found her calling as a practitioner. Laura is committed to providing best practice care to her patients starting with individualized treatment plans to bring the body, mind and spirit back to a healthy, balanced state. She believes Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used as a powerful tool that naturally promotes thebody’s healing potential, allowing for optimal health and wellness.
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Improve Sports Performance
Whether you are a high school athlete or just like to exercise for fun, improving your body’s ability to exercise is a good challenge. There are many different components that athletes include in training regimens, including balance, strength, nutrition, hydration, mental health, and flexibility. One of the most effective ways to train is to ensure you are improving your joint performance and stability. This focus can allow you to run longer, cut faster, and throw better. Joint Stability Improve your sports ability through joint stability. When a joint is more stable, muscles can function better. For knees, ankles and hips try balance exercises on uneven surfaces such as foam or a folded towel. Try standing on one leg while doing small knee bends. Joint Flexibility Joints need to be flexible in order to move through their proper range and allow muscles to pull correctly. For many people who are runners, stretching must be done every day to maintain muscle and tissue elasticity. Dynamic stretching is often best, where the stretch is done in a moving fashion, such as in Yoga. This is different than a prolonged stretch. Joint Strength Incorporate strengthening exercises into your sports routines. This
is especially important for runners and weekend warriors. A little strengthening exercise can go a long way to prevent sports injuries and soreness. The stronger your muscles are around your joints, the better ability you have to play and avoid injury. Joint Coordination Youhavean inherentsenseofwhereyour jointsare inspace (proprioception) and how they are moving in space (kinesthetic sense). This allows your brain to coordinate the muscle movements around your joints. By improving your balance and coordination with specific exercises, you greatly reduce the chance of injury and will enhance your sports performance. If you would like to enhance your ability to run, play sports and prevent injury, then talk to one of our physical therapy specialists today.
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