Dr. Vanessa Huffman’s treatments focus on the integration of multiple disciplines. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, is a Licensed Acupuncturist, a Licensed Massage Therapist, and a Registered Yoga Teacher.
Dr. Huffman began her path in holistic healthcare in 2006 as a massage therapist. She became fascinated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) after receiving life changing treatment from an acupuncturist in her hometown. She followed her passion to Austin TX, earning a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, and a Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California.
Dr. Huffman holds uniquely integrative scopes of practice in Acupuncture, Massage, and Yoga Therapy. Her clinical training and specialty are focused on helping patients achieve a lifestyle that is balanced. Her passion is for helping patients heal from stress and pain.
She has extensive clinical experience treating conditions as varied as: pain, fibromyalgia, allergies, weight loss, musculoskeletal disorders, women’s health and empowerment, digestive problems, mood disorders, stress, anxiety, insomnia and fatigue.
She uses a variety of tools to help patients achieve their wellness goals including: acupuncture, Chinese herbs, palpation feedback loops, guided meditation, electrical stimulation, cupping, moxibustion, and gua sha. She has additional training in Reiki and Frequency Specific Microcurrent. She offers Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture and specialized abdominal acupuncture for patients looking to boost weight loss and strengthen GI health. She is committed to integration of Eastern/Western healthcare paradigms, and practicing evidenced-based medicine.
In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys continued learning, cooking with friends, hanging with her spunky little dog, yoga, and meditation, and exploring around the City of Austin.
Traditional Chinese Medicine can help patients get ‘unstuck’
from deep, chronic patterns of limitation and/or imbalance
in their minds, bodies and spirits.
Pain, fatigue, stress and less than optimum health are not things
you have to learn to live with.
My mission is to help each patient find and become empowered
on their individual path to optimum wellness
in order to realize a fully vibrant life!
I look forward to meeting and working with you
to unlock your health and life potential!
Love and Light,
~ Dr. Huffman,
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