Marc Ellis, D.C. MS, NMT, DACNB, FACFN, FABBIR
Marc Ellis is the founder of Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center located in Marietta, Georgia. He possesses a rare combination of healing skills that reflect an inborn talent to restore the human body. His ongoing work in the field of chiropractic neurology, coupled with years of experience in neuromuscular therapy and martial arts, enable him to address complex conditions with a multi-faceted approach. Treating the underlying connective tissue has yielded dramatic results in chronic cases.
Before attending chiropractic school at Life University, Dr. Ellis became a certified neuromuscular therapist. He obtained a Master’s degree in clinical neuroscience from Parker University in 2020 and has spent countless hours studying human biomechanics, nutrition, homeopathy, functional medicine and kinesiology. His passion since chiropractic school has been functional neurology, in which he has completed thousands of hours of postdoctoral studies and graduated as the Valedictorian of the Clinical Neuroscience program from Carrick Institute in 2004. Dr. Ellis obtained diplomate status with the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and he is a fellow of both the American College of Functional Neurology and of the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation. He has worked closely with Professor Frederick Carrick as his first assistant and is an assistant professor for the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.
Many doctors locally, nationally and internationally have referred difficult patients for treatment with exceptional results. Dr. Ellis is known to be successful with people who have tried everything, yet are still suffering.
- Founder and teacher of his own technique, Myosynaptics
- Certified instructor for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
- Faculty at Gwinnett College for 17 years
- Lectures at conferences internationally, such as for the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK-USA) and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
- Master instructor at the world famous Karate College
- Inducted into the Karate College Hall of Fame
- 6th degree Black Belt in SA JI DO
- Active member of numerous professional organizations, such as the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractic Association and the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation
- Director of the Georgia Chiropractic Association
- Member of the Life University Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Member of the board of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB)
- Founding member of the Fascia Research Society
- Reviewer for the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience and the textbook publishing house Lippincott and Williams
- Rising Spirit Outstanding Faculty Award
- Georgia Chiropractic Association President’s Awar
- Life University President’s Award
- Jimmy Carrick Service Award
- Life University PEAK Excellence Award
Publications
1. Specific clinical neurological treatment for illiteracy and oculomotor dysfunction – M. Ellis, T. Le Lievre, J. Lofgren and S. Esposito
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00131/event_abstract
2. Neurological rehabilitation of a patient with unrelenting head pain associated with post-concussive syndrome – M. Ellis, J. Arkin and S. Esposito
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00046/event_abstract
3. Soft tissue treatment and neurological stimulation to increase range of motion after total knee replacement surgery – M. Ellis, E. Mundie, K. Ranvik and S. Esposito https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00023/event_abstract
4. Neurological rehabilitation of a patient with unrelenting head pain associated with post-concussive syndrome – M. Ellis, J. Arkin and S. Esposito
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00012/event_abstract
5. Neurological & Myofascial Treatment of a patient with inflexibility of the Hamstrings and Core Weakness: A Case Study – M. Ellis and C. Kahanec
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00022/event_abstract
6. Resolution of adhesive capsulitis using limb mobilization and cutaneous afferent stimulation – M. Ellis, M. Campbell and L. Mullin Elkins
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00120/5263/International_Symposium_on_Clinical_Neuroscience_2018/all_events/event_abstract
7. Resolution of Bell’s Palsy with mirror image rehabilitation: A case series – M. Ellis, B. Miteiko and C. Gibson
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00024/event_abstract
8. Examination of fascial tension concomitant with movement can improve myofascial care in athletes – A case study – M. Ellis
9. Concussion Discussions: A Functional Approach to Recovery After Brain Injury.
Chapter 6: Learning how to walk after COVID, as featured on ABC News.
Chapter 11: Vestibular concussions: A case review. Volume 2. 2022