Amanda A. Herrmann, PhD
Research Associate

"When I was young, my great grandmother and great uncle were both diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Since then, my primary focus has been to engage in work and research that will positively impact the quality of life of people living with neurological disorders."

About

Dr. Amanda Herrmann is a Research Associate at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota. She received her doctorate degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science from the Medical University of South Carolina and her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Herrmann’s research is primarily focused on complementary and alternative treatments for people with neurological disorders. She currently serves as principal investigator on two trials of acupuncture treatment for individuals with traumatic brain injury suffering from chronic post-traumatic headache (MN Office of Higher Education SCI/TBI grant program) and myasthenia gravis (Park Nicollet Foundation). She is also the Co-PI of a study examining the potential impact of a 12-week adaptive exercise program in reducing chronic inflammation in people with spinal cord injuries (MN Off

Affiliation

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  • Research Associate, Neuroscience Research Centers 2021 -
  • Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Centers 2018 - 2021
  • Publications While At HealthPartners

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    Journal Article
  • Acupuncture treatment for chronic post-traumatic headache in individuals with mild traumatic brain injury: a pilot study
    Journal of Neurotrauma. 2025
  • Identifying racial and ethnic disparities in acute inpatient rehabilitation
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2024
  • Implementation of a clinic-based yoga program for chronic pain
    Pain Management Nursing. 2024
  • Improving access to yoga for chronic pain in a Spanish-speaking community: a quality improvement initiative
    Pain Management Nursing. 2024
  • Left dural carotid cavernous fistula mimicking an inflammatory process: a case report
    Radiology case reports. 2024
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  • Amanda A. Herrmann, PhD
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  • Amanda.A.Herrmann@HealthPartners.com
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