About Franks Grill

Frank with Dr Yun Tao Ma, acupuncturist and neuroscientist

Frank Grill is an Acupuncturist licensed in the States of Illinois and Washington. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle, Washington, in 2001. Frank has studied Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Japanese Meridian Acupuncture, Balance Method Acupuncture, biomedical and trigger point acupuncture, as well as Chinese Herbal Medicine. He is especially committed to demystifying and making a natural, holistic, caring method of healing accessible to as many people as possible. As part of his effort to serve the community, Frank participates in fundraisers and charity events, and also volunteers regularly to provide acupuncture at the Tri-City Health Partnership in St. Charles, Il. He is also involved in the study of permaculture, which combines organic farming, alternative energy, and ecological restoration.

Frank is a tireless researcher and student of Chinese medicine. He attends many conferences and events to keep on the cutting edge of acupuncture knowledge so that he may serve you better. He is currently developing a new, scientifically based method of acupuncture.

Frank is also an enthusiastic public speaker on the topics of health, Chinese medicine, and yoga. He is open for engagements at your organization or place of work. Groups whom have previously hosted Frank include:

• Wellness Day, Office of the Mayor, Chicago, IL
• Holmstad Retirement Community
• Independence Village Retirement Community
• Us Too Prostate Support Group
• Naperville Public Library Health Fair
• Morton Arboretum Asian Festival
• Little Friends Teacher's Appreciation Day
• Sunrise Assisted Living
• Day of Caring For the Caregiver, Alexian Brothers Hospital
• Adults with ADD Support Group
• Living Yoga
• Warrior's Edge Martial Arts
• Central Park Athletic Club
• VITAS Hospice Care corporation
• Parkinson's Disease Support Group
• Morton Arboretum Employee Health Fair
• Naperville Lupus Support Group
• Carillon Living Health Fair
• Day of Caring for the Caregiver, Delnor Assisted Living, St. Charles, IL
• British Petroleum Wellness Days
• Nequa Valley High School
• Naperville North High School

EDUCATION

• 1998-2001 - Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Seattle, WA, Masters Degree in Acupuncture.
• 2001- National Certification Commission Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Board Certified in Acupuncture.
• 1987-1992 - Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, Bachelor Studies in Economics.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• 2009 - Lotus Seminars Online, Advanced Pulse Diagnosis, Advanced Chinese Herbal Treatment
• 11/08 - A Day in Dr. Tan's Clinic, Chicago, IL, Advanced Acupuncture Seminar with Dr. Richard Tan
• 11/08 - TCM Institute, Chicago, IL, TCM treatment of uterine fibroids, Dr. Zhengang Guo
• 9/08 - Midwest College of Oriental Medicine Chicago, IL, Chronic Pain Release, Dr. Donald Martin
• 9/08 - TCM Institute, Chicago, IL, TCM treatment of Chronic Cough, Dr. Zhengang Guo
• 9/08 - Loomis Institute, Chicago, IL, Certificate of Enzyme Nutrition, Dr. Harold Loomis
• 6/08 - Kaufman Techniques, Denver, CO, Pain Elimination Bootcamp, Dr Stephen Kaufman
• 6/08 - Lotus Institute, Denver, CO, Integrative Approach, Great Results, Bob Doane
• 6/08 - Lotus Institute, Denver, CO, Women's Health, Dr. Jimmy Chang
• 6/07 - Golden Flower Seminars, Chicago, IL, Weight Loss and Oriental Medicine, Kirsti Reid
• 6/07 - Honso Seminars, Chicago, IL, Liver and G.I. Disorders, Hai He Tian, Xiao Tian Shen
• 4/07 - Midwest College of Oriental Medicine Chicago, IL, Acupuncture and Applied Kinesiology, Dr. Donald Martin
• 12/06 - Lotus Seminars, Chicago, IL, Acupuncture 1,2,3 for Pain, Dr. Tan
• 12/06 - Lotus Seminars, Chicago, IL, Pharmaceutical Drugs and Chinese Medicine, John Chen
• 11/05 - Richard Tan, OMD, Chicago, IL, The Power of Needles, Richard Tan
• 6/05 - Midwest College of Oriental Medicine Chicago, IL, Safety and Ethics in Practice, Dr. Donald Martin
• 6/05 - AcuSport Seminars, Chicago, IL, Orthopedic Treatment of the Low Back, Matt Callison
• 3/05 - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, IL, Digestive Disorders, Craig Mitchell
• 3/05 - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, IL, Gynecology and Infertility, Bob Flaws
• 6/04 - Richard Tan, OMD, Chicago, IL, Strategy of 12 Magical Points, Richard Tan
• 1/04 - Chi-Akra Center, Santa Barbara, CA, Advanced Facial Acupuncture, Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
• 9/03 - Richard Tan, OMD, Chicago, IL, Balancing the Eight Extra Meridians, Richard Tan
• 9/03 - Richard Tan, OMD, Chicago, IL, Basics of the Balance Method
• 9/03 - Illinois AAOM, Chicago, IL, Ear Acupuncture Therapy, Terry Oleson, P.hd
• 5/01 - NIAOM, Seattle, WA, Sotai, Japanese Physical Exercise, Stephen Brown
• 4/01 - NIAOM, Seattle, WA, Acupuncture Meridian Therapy, Stephen Brown
• 6/10 Acupuncture from the Nei Jing for Great Clinical Results, Lotus Seminars, Dr Donald Kendall
• 6/10 Biomedical Acupuncture for Sports Injury, Trauma, and Rehabilitation, Boulder, CO, with Dr Yun Tao Ma
• 3/10 Understanding the Mechanisms of Acupuncture to Enhance Clinical Outcomes, Lotus Seminars, Dr Donald Kendall
• 2/10 Permaculture Design Certification, Stelle, Illinois, with Wayne Weisman and Bill Wilson