Gainesville Holistic Healthcare

Dr. Traci Pettigrew, DACM, L.Ac.

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Brief info

As the founder of Gainesville Holistic Healthcare, Traci Pettigrew envisions an inclusive space for healing where patients feel supported and nurtured.

Dr. Pettigrew has worked in the medical field for over 2 decades, first in Western Medicine and now as a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Her educational experiences include graduate studies in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Bio-Medicine, and Herbal Medicine. She is honored to have had the privilege of learning directly from Dr. Leon Hammer, the acclaimed physician of both Western and Chinese Medicine, in the areas of Contemporary Oriental Medicine and the world-renowned Shen-Hammer Pulse System.

In 2022, Dr. Pettigrew received her doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Sciences.

Dr. Pettigrew is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A. Liberal Arts, B.S. Health Sciences), Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (M.S. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), and Pacific College of Health and Sciences (Doctorate Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine). She is NCCAOM board certified in Acupuncture, Bio-Medicine, and Oriental Medicine and is licensed by the State of Florida as an Acupuncture Physician. Traci’s licensure includes certification in Acupuncture Injection Therapy and she also holds certification in Microcurrent Point Stimulation.

As a longtime Gainesville resident, Traci enjoys the abundant natural beauty of North Central Florida and stays active in her community, volunteering to many local causes.

Education

University of Florida and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
NCCAOM board certified in: Acupuncture, Bio-Medicine, and Oriental Medicine
Licensed by the State of Florida as an Acupuncture Physician #AP3443
Licensed by the State of Florida as an Acupuncture Injection Therapist

Specialties

Acute and Chronic Pain
Autoimmune Disorders
Stress/Anxiety/Depression
Digestive Disorders
Women’s Health
Respiratory Ailments
Geriatric Medicine

Continuing Ed.

Clinical Mastery In Reproductive Medicine 2019
Functional Nutrition 2017
Acupuncture Injection Therapy 2016
Taoist Style Acupuncture Neck, Back, and Spine 2012
Applied Channel Theory 2012