Marlene Burk has been studying the concepts of yoga and alternative health for 30 years. In the last decade, she has provided Shiatsu and Thai yoga massage to many people along the Main Line, in office, in home, and at a local spa camp for teenagers.

In 2007, she decided to expand her knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with the goal of providing lasting and deep changes. She started a full-time 3 year graduate program in acupuncture, complete with supervised clinical experience. At The Won Institute in Glenside, PA, she has enhanced her knowledge of seated and moving meditation, and expanded her Shiatsu training, going more in-depth to qualify as an acupuncturist.

Upon achieving her Masters of Acupuncture degree from the Won institute of Graduate Studies, she passed the national boards and became a licensed acupuncturist under the Pennsylvania Medical Board.

She provides pain relief, pregnancy support, and treats brain injury and neurological problems in her office in Bryn Mawr, PA. 

In addition, Marlene has studied Scalp Acupuncture for use in cases of Neurological Problems and Brain Injury. This powerful treatment can help improve the brain and spinal cord damaged by such problems as Brain Injury from childbirth or trauma, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and spinal trauma.

Other training Marlene has received includes:

• Battlefield Acupuncture for pain
• Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
• Dr. Tan's Pain Relief Protocols

Marlene is involved with:

• Association for Professional Acupunture in Pennsylvania as co-chair of the membership committee
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• American Association of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine