Jessica Manson is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) who obtained her Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in 2015 and her Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin in 2008. Her interest in Oriental medicine was sparked in 2006 when she found her own success story as a patient. She has extensive training in pulse diagnosis, nutritional and herbal consultation, and dry needling. Jessica values an integrative approach to medicine. She has worked under a local physician and encourages open conversation with other healthcare practitioners. Jessica continues to serve as an assistant faculty member at AOMA, with teaching experience in pulse diagnosis, advanced needling techniques, physical assessment, and anatomy and physiology. In addition to her formal teaching experience, she created several study tools that continue to be used by students. Along with a donation from her family and support from the board of directors, she spearheaded the creation of a model-based anatomy laboratory program at her school. While she treats all health conditions, her interests include:

• Pain management
• Stress management
• Neurological health
• Endocrine health
• Digestive health

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys riding horses, practicing tai chi, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Credentials:

• Licensed Acupuncturist in Texas TX AC01663 (2015)
• Member Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOMA, 2015)
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate #156084 (2015)
• Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Clean Needle Certified (2012)

Jacqueline "Jackie" Milliken is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) who received her Master of

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) from AOMA Graduate School of

Integrative Medicine in 2015, and her BA in Psychology from the University of

Akron in 2011. Jackie's first encounter with holistic medicine was when she received

relief from a sports injury with acupressure, and benefited from nutritional

supplements for health issues in 2006. However, her hometown's opioid epidemic was the catalyst that

caused her to pursue a career in integrative medicine. Jackie has worked as an acupuncturist in Australia where she treated a variety of acute and chronic orthopedic, neurological, autoimmune, and vestibular conditions. She eventually returned to the United States where she continues to expand her skill set. Jackie joined Holistic Pain Solutions in 2019 because she values a multimodal approach to health problems, patient-centric care methods, and addressing root causes of disease in addition to alleviating symptoms. While Jackie has extensive training in traditional Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis, sports injury acupuncture, and herbal medicine, she also has obtained specialty certifications in the areas of cupping, distal needling, and Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture.

Her clinical specialties include:

• Sports medicine
• Pain management
• Orthopedic health
  
• Neurological health
  
• Mental health
  
• Cosmetic treatments

When not in the clinic, Jackie enjoys exercising and weight lifting, hiking, kayaking,

dancing, and spoiling her dog, Professor Chaos.

Credentials:

• Licensed Acupuncturist in Texas TX AC01690 (2015)
• Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOMA, 2015)
  
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate #?? (2015)
  
• Member Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  

Daniel Knight is a licensed acupuncturist who obtained his Master's of Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA in 2007 and his Bachelor's of Arts in Economics from the University of Rochester in 2001. His studies also include a massage certificate with a focus on Tui Na, training in medical qigong, and completing the International Traditional Chinese Medicine Training Program at the Chengdu University of TCM in Chengdu, China. With over a decade of experience working with patients along with his own physical and emotional healing journey, Dan has developed his own personal style of treating. Combing knowledge and experience from athletics, martial arts, qi gong, meditation, and shamanism, he has a unique understanding of the relationship between the physical body, energetic body, and mind in the healing process. His approach is very simple with a focus on addressing the core underlying issues to help restore balance while empowering the patient to make necessary lifestyle changes in order to bring about lasting change. His clinic specialties include:

• Pain Management
• Stress Related Conditions
• Mental and Emotional Health
• Allergies

In his free time, Dan enjoys time with his wife and pets, meditation, qi gong, guitar, exercise, travel, and time in nature.

Credentials:

• Texas Acupuncture License AC01274 (2011)
• California Acupuncture License (2008)
• Master's of Traditional Oriental Medicine (PCOM, 2007)
• International TCM Training Program, Chengdu, China (2007)

Born into a family professionally entrenched in Western medicine, Valerie was filled with skepticism regarding Oriental medicine. In 1988 she had her first acupuncture treatment. Experiencing exponentially improved health with continued treatments, she enrolled in Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Practicing in Portland, Maine, Valerie was a specialty care provider for two insurance companies for many years before moving to Texas. When she moved to Austin, Valerie became a full-time mother and a part-time practitioner. After her son went away to college, Valerie joined Holistic Pain Solutions where her appreciation for both Eastern and Western medicine are honored. While she treats all health conditions, her areas of interest include:

• Pain management
  
• Digestive problems
• Mental and emotional health

Credentials:

• Texas Acupuncture License AC00323 (1997)
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Certification 453 (1992)
• Maine License AC127 (1992)
• TAAOM Member (1997)