Vanessa's Biography
Vanessa Valdes
has over 32 years of clinical experience working with patients with orthopedic
and musculoskeletal problems. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Physical Therapy (Honors) from the University
of Alberta (Canada) and a Masters of Science
Degree (with distinction) from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture
(TSCA). It was at TSCA that Vanessa studied Acupuncture Physical Medicine
under its founder Dr. Mark Seem.
Vanessa did
post-graduate training in Ho Chi Minh City
(Saigon) and Hanoi
in acupuncture in 1996 and 1997. She has earned an advanced certification from
TSCA Post-Graduate institute in Orthopedics and Physiatric Conditions.
Vanessa joined the faculty of TSCA in 1999. There she developed and taught
courses in Orthopedic Biosciences and Myology for over a decade. She continues
to teach Tri-State students in all three years of the program and is a Clinical
Supervisor. She is also a national examiner in the Clean Needle Technique
examination.
In 2007, Vanessa
began studying Zheng Gu Tui Na (Chinese medical massage) and Qi Gong with Tom
Bisio, Frank Butler, and Marshall Wood when these disciplines became part of
the curriculum at TSCA. In 2010, Vanessa began teaching Zheng Gu Tui Na classes
in New York City
and internationally.
Vanessa is proud
to be a volunteer with Global Alternative Health Project (GAHP), an
organization that exists to serve remote communities in need through the
delivery of free, high quality health care.
She is also a
PADI-certified SCUBA divemaster and a member of the New York Aquarium Volunteer
Dive Team.
