Suzanne “Suzie” Huntsman is a Licensed Acupuncturist at Mankato Acupuncture Clinic, where she brings her expertise in acupuncture and a passion for patient centered care. She earned her Master’s degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN, and gained valuable experience treating patients at various sites, including the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center, Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic and the Bloomington Clinic.
Before pursuing a career in acupuncture, Suzie earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and taught high school math in northern Minnesota for six years. Her personal experience with head trauma has inspired a clinical focus on treating concussions and related conditions, and she is committed to further developing this specialty at the Mankato Acupuncture Clinic.
Outside of her work, Suzie enjoys teaching fitness classes, going for long walks with her family and spending time with her two cats. She is excited to be a part of the team and to support patients on their path to recovery and well being.
Highly Recommend Her to Anyone Looking to Treat a Health Condition
“I have struggled with respiratory issues since I was a child, starting with many bronchial infections which developed into asthma as a teenager. My doctor encouraged trying many different ‘western’ medications, all of which attempted to control, not treat, my symptoms. For me, this was a very difficult time thinking I would be doing my best to ‘control’ something which can be an annoyance at best, and very frightening at its worst for my foreseeable future. I was highly dependent on my albuterol (steroid-based) inhaler for many years, which was expensive, frustrating, and not conducive to a healthy body. I noticed that walking and exercise lessened my symptoms, but allergies and heavy exercise made it much worse. After my husband ran to find my inhaler for the thousandth time while I had an attack, he suggested we consider looking for a different way of treating my asthma.
After researching local acupuncturists, I began treatment with Stephanie the next week in 2011. Although I don’t have a fear of needles, I was very curious about the placement of them and what each was expected to do. Stephanie was awesome about answering all of my questions. I had a better understanding of how acupuncture works while receiving treatment. She explained what to expect after my first treatment and we set up future appointments. I knew acupuncture wouldn’t instantly treat my asthma – however I did notice small changes even after the first treatment. I slept better, felt better, and started to breathe better. Along with treatments, Stephanie was able to find a correct dosage of herbal supplements that greatly improved my treatment of asthma. I continued to receive treatment from Stephanie on a regular basis until I went back to college in Minneapolis the following fall. I still have treatments with Stephanie, although not as often as I like due to my schedule.
The biggest indicator that acupuncture works, to me, if that while seeing my doctor last week for a regular check-up, he was able to remove asthma from my chart as I have been symptom and attack free for over a year and a half. Stephanie is always available over email to answer any questions I have and provide dietary suggestions for different things from a cold to a yeast infection. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to treat a health condition or even to just feel better on a daily basis.”
