Anne Huffington-Carroll (she/her), MPT

A highly respected Physical Therapist for over 24 years, Anne was introduced to PT after suffering an injury while dancing professionally. Her experience during treatment inspired her to become a clinician, and her passion for her patients has shaped her path ever since. After retiring from the stage, Anne enrolled in and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Utah Physical Therapy Program, immersing herself in the possibilities of ways to help people live better lives. During her time as a student she trained in the Pilates method, a discipline that has continued throughout her career. While attending U of U, Anne was also on faculty of The Ballet School in Salt Lake City, where she taught ballet, choreographed, and designed a conditioning program that complemented and strengthened the dancer’s technique. She also wrote several anatomy workbooks for the school that are still in use today. 

After graduating with a Masters of PT, Anne was offered a position with Providence Portland Rehabilitation. At Providence she was introduced to Classic Counterstrain through the Jones Institute, and was inspired by the new set of lenses it provided to both view neuromuscular dysfunction and treat it effectively. Her study of Counterstrain has continued throughout her career, including completing Credentialing for Facial Counterstrain through the Counterstrain Academy. 

During her time at Providence, Anne served as a Musculoskeletal Preceptor for the Internal Medicine Residency. As a member of the Persistent Pain Team she taught pain education to patients and fellow clinicians. An Advanced clinician, she specializes in treating complex cases including EDS and associated diagnoses such as MCAS, tethered cord, CCI, neurovascular compression, POTS/Dysautonomia, Long Covid, OSA, rehabilitation for dancers, and general orthopedics. She has also received training in Graded Motor Imagery and Pain Education from the Neurorthopaedic Institute, and successfully implemented Virtual Reality in treatment of persistent pain.

In addition to her distinguished career as a therapist, Anne has been on the faculty of multiple dance schools, teaching injury prevention, conditioning, and anatomy to the aspiring dancers. She is able to draw on her experience as a professional ballet dancer, an Actor’s Equity member musical theater performer, and competitive Scottish Highland Dancer to better serve as a guide to her students. She was Adjunct Faculty for the Pacific University Dance program, teaching Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology, a course she designed and wrote. 

In her free time Anne is an avid knitter, baker, Yoga practitioner and guitar player. She enjoys adventures with her two adult children, husband, and fabulous cats.