Integrated Wellness Physical Therapy

Integrated Wellness Physical Therapy A hands-on, integrated approach to treating the whole person using osteopathic techniques. Specializing in chronic pain, spine, TMJ dysfunction and headaches.

Shannon Berk is a licensed physical therapist, practicing for over 21 years that has been extensively trained in osteopathic and manual manipulative therapies. She specializes in chronic pain and spine patients . She practices in Sykesville MD. She creatively incorporates her dance background, yoga practice, and self-awareness into her treatment of patients. Her practice philosophy is to treat th

e whole person and address dysfunction and the underlying cause not just the symptoms. Specialities: Chronic Pain, Headaches, Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Craniofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Neck and Back Pain, TMJ Dysfunction and Pain, Pediatric cranio and developmental issues and unexplained physical pain

She also is the co-founder of Just In Power Kids, a non profit that funds holistic and natural based support for kids and their families going through pediatric cancer.

Sometimes you need a quick calming tool. Here is one!
05/28/2025

Sometimes you need a quick calming tool. Here is one!

Check out ShannonLeePT’s video.

Your state determines your story. 💥 Whatever state your nervous system is in determines the story ( thoughts) and your s...
05/14/2025

Your state determines your story. 💥

Whatever state your nervous system is in determines the story ( thoughts) and your story determines your behaviors.

Regulate your system and you settle into clarity of mind and actions follow.

58 likes, 7 comments. “Give yourself some regulation. We all need some right now”

Sometimes you just have to get creative! Sykesville is a beautiful place that deserves to stay that way.
05/05/2025

Sometimes you just have to get creative! Sykesville is a beautiful place that deserves to stay that way.

Re-defining DEFIANCE.....Fascinating podcast. Offers up great insight on how we conflate goodness with compliance. "Be a...
04/12/2025

Re-defining DEFIANCE.....Fascinating podcast. Offers up great insight on how we conflate goodness with compliance.

"Be a good girl means being obedient "

It opens the conversation about how defiance can be seen as sticking to your values when it's expected or there is pressure not to.

We are a society of "good girls and boys" but when our values are challenged we get body input and tension to tell us that we internally want to defy.

Our goodness is not commiserate with whether we obey or not. Let's also teach our children this.

Podcast Episode · Good Life Project · 02/03/2025 · 55m

I feel like my "Tiny Buddha" calendar is really dropping some wisdom this week.
04/07/2025

I feel like my "Tiny Buddha" calendar is really dropping some wisdom this week.

Stressed? Anxious? Spiral of doom thinking??? You aren't alone. I love learning and a free class? Yes indeed, sign me up...
03/20/2025

Stressed? Anxious? Spiral of doom thinking??? You aren't alone.

I love learning and a free class? Yes indeed, sign me up. Harvard University has an entire catalog of free courses. This one just might be perfect for the times we are in. Collectively we could use some emotional resilience.
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/building-personal-resilience-managing-anxiety-and-mental-health?

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

Time changes and seasonal changes can present some challenges one being insomnia and sleep disturbances. Here is an arti...
03/12/2025

Time changes and seasonal changes can present some challenges one being insomnia and sleep disturbances. Here is an article on a few acupressure points to assist. As someone who struggles with sleep challenges I will definitely be trying these.

How does the seasonal shift and time changes lead to insomnia? And how can acupuncture help? These are questions we address in Chinese Medicine several times a year. When the seasons shift, there is often a change in our sleep patterns. In our acupuncture clinic, when we adjust our clocks, we often....

As we end 2024 there is an opportunity for us all, to create something NEW in the new year. 🎉 Ditch the resolutions and...
12/31/2024

As we end 2024 there is an opportunity for us all, to create something NEW in the new year. 🎉

Ditch the resolutions and instead make a commitment. Resolution is based in resolving to do something, to get something. How about we COMMIT to BEING a certain way? Being healthy, being vital, being loving....Make it less about a place to get to and more about how we feel along the way?

With a commitment you make a promise. To yourself. If you break your promise, you forgive and recommit. No blame, no shame, no judgment.

If we focus on how we feel then you can make choices in any moment if it's going to bring you closer to or further from that feeling. You use your internal guidance system instead of an external benchmark.

Happy new year 🎈🎊🎆

Free meditation/healing group. This is focused towards the female population with chronic illness. Please share. It's a...
12/23/2024

Free meditation/healing group. This is focused towards the female population with chronic illness. Please share.

It's a first come, small group and on zoom!

Quality sleep is crucial for overall well-being. It allows your body to repair and recharge, supporting optimal physical...
06/17/2024

Quality sleep is crucial for overall well-being. It allows your body to repair and recharge, supporting optimal physical and mental health.

6/17/24

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7566 Main Street, Suite 105
Sykesville, MD
20784

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+14438120604

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Shannon Simmons is a licensed physical therapist, practicing for over 19 years that has been extensively trained in osteopathic and manual manipulative therapies. She specializes in chronic pain, spine, TMJ, and headache patients and cases of difficult resolution. She also has a great deal of experience with treating children with a variety of symptoms ranging from colic, GERD, chronic ear infections, grinding, plagiocephaly, and ADD/ADHD. Shannon teaches Craniosacral 1 and 2 at Michigan State University in the continuing medical education program. She is on the team of professionals that created and test for the CFMM (certified in functional manual medicine) at MSU. Shannon was instrumental in establishing The Sykesville Wellness Partners, a network of practitioners coming together in Sykesville to Encourage, Educate and Empower the community around their wellness. She creatively incorporates her movement background, yoga practice, meditation and self-awareness into her treatment of patients. Her practice philosophy is to treat the whole person (body, mind and spirit) and address dysfunction and the underlying cause not just the symptoms. Specialities: Chronic Pain, Headaches, Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Craniofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Neck and Back Pain, TMJ Dysfunction and Pain, Pediatric cranial and developmental issues and unexplained physical pain. Private practice on main street in Sykesville and /Finksburg, MD Shannon has a passion to be of service for the greater good and a special place for children in that. She loves to support causes that serve the community and humanity and gives of her time, efforts and finances for many causes such as The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Charity:Water, Operation Christmas Child, team H.O.P.E, Toys for Tots, Love your melon, The Maryland Trek with Justin Berk, and The Red Devils.