Meet Amy Adams of Amy Adams Acupuncture in North Dallas

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Adams.

Thanks for sharing your story with us, Amy. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Like many children, I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. That changed after I was diagnosed with cancer at age seven. I couldn’t quite grasp how helping people feel better could involve treatments that seemed harsher than the disease itself. Instead, I became a writer, ultimately building a successful career in both the advertising and publishing industries here in Dallas.

I remain thankful for the incredible care I received at MD Anderson, and for the way it shaped my approach to wellness. I eventually found my way back to healthcare, but from an integrative point of view. This philosophy recognizes the full range of physical, emotional, social, spiritual and environmental influences that can affect a person’s well-being.

The centuries-old practice of acupuncture addresses these elements, making it a powerful companion — or, at times, a viable alternative — to traditional medicine. (It also makes me very happy that top hospitals such as Mayo Clinic, Duke University Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Sloan-Kettering, and, you guessed it, MD Anderson now consider acupuncture a legitimate part of patient care.)

I hold a four-year Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas. While in school, I had the opportunity to study at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, an experience that allowed me to observe the combined practice of Western and Eastern medicine at a public hospital. This cemented my belief in the power of collaborative care.

I am a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and cupping therapist, and have received additional training in facial rejuvenation and medical qigong. While I work with a wide range of medical conditions, I’m particularly drawn to the treatment of anxiety disorders, grief, depression, trauma/PTSD, and addiction.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Making the decision to attend graduate school was a big one. I was walking away from a 20+year career that included stints as a Creative Director at Neiman Marcus and Executive Editor at PaperCity magazine. I left Dallas and moved everything I owned to Austin.

Prior to beginning my master’s degree at AOMA, I had reached a point in my life where I had achieved a certain amount of career success. Changing paths meant I was starting over at the very beginning. It was quite humbling.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Amy Adams Acupuncture – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Most people are familiar with acupuncture for pain management or fertility. And while I definitely treat my fair share of lower back issues and sciatica, I’m really drawn to issues related to our psychological health. Acupuncture — particularly when used in combination with some type of cognitive therapy — is incredibly effective in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and addiction recovery.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Because my practice is located within Carpathia Collaborative, the premier functional medicine clinic in Dallas, I’ve had the opportunity to become much more well-versed in nutrition, IV therapies, and other forms of wellness that fall outside of the scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I love how everything complements the other.

Contact Info:

• Address: 10260 N. Central Expressway, Suite 210; Dallas, Texas 75231
• Website: www.amyadamsacupuncture.com
• Phone: 214-808-4776
• Email: info@amyadamsacupuncture.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whomovedmyqi/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyadamsacupuncture/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/whomovedmyqi

Image Credit:
Photography by Tyler Olson (pic of women with three red needles in forehead)
Photo by Tamytha Cameron Photography (all shots of me)
Photography by Cora Reed (blue model with acupuncture points illustrated on it)
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Photography by Andriy Popov (acupuncture needles on back)

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