01/13/2021
Hello! Here's a little more information about me:
Carissa Hill is a practitioner of Chinese Medicine with a diverse background including extensive training in acupuncture and herbal medicine, as well as education in massage/bodywork, print journalism, and wilderness studies.
She’s been helping clients through Chinese Medicinal practices for over 8 years in Bozeman and formerly in Big Sky, MT, and has more than 10 years of experience practicing massage.
Carissa received her Master’s of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. In addition, she is also board-certified as an Oriental Medicine Practitioner by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), which includes acupuncture and herbal medicine practice. The schooling to become an acupuncturist is more extensive than most people know, requiring over 1,900 classroom hours and an additional 720 hours to become an herbalist. About a third of these hours are spent treating patients in a clinical setting. Students also complete coursework in biomedicine, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and pathology, and sit for rigorous board exams. The entire process requires about 4 years of year-round schooling. In addition, Carissa is also licensed by the state of Montana in both acupuncture and massage therapy.
Carissa studied under many talented practitioners and teachers throughout her education, but drew the most inspiration from her training in Japanese Meridian Therapy at Pacific College. Since beginning her practice, she has studied with the late Dr. Richard Tan and his remarkably effective Balance Method approach and expands on that knowledge with Cole Magbanua’s BodyMapping Acupuncture techniques. These practices guide all of her treatments today and she has tremendous gratitude for the contribution these teachers have made to her practice. When she’s not in the office, you can find her skiing, camping, on the river or enjoying the mountain views with friends and family.
