In 2001, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Gibbs began practicing acupuncture in Nashville, TN after receiving a Masters’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Samra University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, CA. In that same year, he finished a 300-hour post-graduate certification course in Acupuncture Orthopedics from Dr. Hua Gu, an orthopedic surgeon, and acupuncturist, at the American Acupuncture Academy, which included a 2-week externship in Beijing, China.

From 2012-2013 Dr. Gibbs studied Medical Qigong under J. Michael Wood at 5 Virtues Medical Qigong, and in 2020 he received a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from Pacific College of Health and Science with an emphasis in Integrative Medicine. Nowadays, Dr. Gibbs has decided to concentrate his practice solely on sports medicine and orthopedics. He is currently working on a master’s degree in Sport Science and Rehabilitation at Logan University. Dr. Gibbs is passionate about helping athletes of all skill levels return to the sport they love to play and believes that the Structural Elements treatment approach and methodologies are the best way to achieve that goal.

In 2001, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Gibbs began practicing acupuncture in Nashville, TN after receiving ... Read More

Jason attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He then attended the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences where he graduated with honors in 2010 with his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

Jason is a highly accomplished physical therapist specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine with an emphasis in manual therapy and advanced manipulation of the spine and extremities. He holds an advanced Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) and is a Certified Dry Needling Therapist (CDNT) through the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments. Furthermore, Jason is a certified Graston clinician, treating and healing soft tissue impairments and is a level one certified medical professional through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), which looks at how to increase player performance through a deep understanding of how the body functions during the golf swing.

Prior to joining Structural Elements®, Jason was a clinic director at an outpatient orthopedic private practice in Baltimore, Maryland. When away from the clinic, Jason is a passionate sports fan and in his free time enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, working out, running, golfing and playing soccer.

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Candy Lyons is a licensed massage therapist (LMT) practicing massage therapy for over eight years in Maryland and Virginia. She’s provided bodywork to clients in a fast-paced massage environment in both Frederick and Leesburg, giving her thousands of hours of hands-on experience and the ability to assist clients with a wide range of issues to help them feel better, achieve a certain level of performance, and maintain quality of life. She’s lived in Frederick for twenty-four years and now calls the area home. Candy is certified as a Structural Elements Provider and holds specialized certifications in deep tissue massage, sports massage, sports massage injury recovery, total body stretch, prenatal massage, lower back massage, K-Tape protocol, cupping for massage, foot pathologies, anxiety disorders, addressing the opioid epidemic with massage therapy, CPR, and massage for edema. Candy is a Reiki practitioner and Reiki Master. She believes massage therapy and bodywork are an important part of whole-body health for everyone trying to reach their highest potential and achieve optimum health.

Candy Lyons is a licensed massage therapist (LMT) practicing massage therapy for over eight years... Read More

Teaching since 2012, Grace Moreno completed Pilates training and certification through leaders in both contemporary and classical Pilates through world-recognized Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI) and Peak Pilates, respectively. In addition, she has studied yoga, teaches spin through MadDog and is TRX® certified. Grace also recently enhanced her movement education through Low Pressure Fitness (Spain), a modality focused on the rehabilitation and health of the pelvic floor, diastases and postural reeducation applying Hypopressive breathing along with specific movements, fascial work and nervous system regulation. 

Along with a diverse variety of special populations workshops and certifications in the field of movement, rehabilitation, healing and wellness; Grace has also taken certifications in lymphatic therapies, Reiki, chakra and multidimensional healing.

Grace’s passion for healing allows her to bring happiness, well-being and empowerment to people through a healthier body, stronger mind and peaceful spirit. She is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has been living stateside for over 20 years.

Teaching since 2012, Grace Moreno completed Pilates training and certification through leaders in... Read More