Our Story, Our Difference

Austin Skye Wellness is today a flourishing holistic health center with an effective and comprehensive range of therapies and treatments. The practice's road to success was somewhat arduous, and was many years in the making. Since the beginning our passion has been for quality, natural therapies capable of addressing a broad spectrum of symptoms. From back pain to digestive issues our integrative approach has helped the lives of countless patients. Our beginning was staged at Nature's Healthcare, a collaborative treatment center that sought to bring some of the aspects of holistic, natural techniques to traditional Western medicine. For four years, Nature's Healthcare offered clients the option of receiving specialized care to help them get something extra out of their routine medical appointments and procedures. But as the demand and accolades for these "extra" treatments grew, Nature's Healthcare realized that the Austin community could greatly benefit from a place where alternative medicine techniques and services were the focus, rather than the exception.

Answering this call for healing the body holistically with natural products and practices, Austin Skye Wellness emerged in 2007. We have been delivering exceptional care to the greater Austin Texas area ever since. All within an environment that blends the therapeutic traditions of many cultures and schools of thought.

Our dedicated, friendly, and knowledgeable team of trained healers is led by Dr. Chris Barras, CD, who owns Austin Skye Wellness. He is deeply committed to helping the center develop and adapt to the worlds of holistic medicine and well-being, as well as the needs of its clients. Dr. Barras is a native of Houston, with several academic honors to his name. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur, Texas in 1987 as part of the National Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students. His undergraduate work began at Lamar University in Beaumont Texas and finished at Austin Community College. He completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1995 at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas where he was voted Outstanding Intern of his graduating class.

Dr. Barras began practice in 1996 in Austin, TX. His adjustment style is a blend of over 14 different chiropractic techniques including:

• Chiropractic Neurology
• Applied Kinesiology
• Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.)
• Biophysics
• Activator Methods
• Gonstead
• And others

Dr. Barras provides considered and sophisticated pain relief and mobility to all of his clients. Hand in hand with this opportunity for spinal and nervous rejuvenation, Austin Skye Wellness offers :

• Acupuncture
• Massage Therapy
• Nutrition Counseling
• And a number of other services

All designed to improve your health comprehensively, and with a distinctly natural touch.

It's a story –and a set of services-- you won't find elsewhere. At Austin Skye Wellness, our goal isn't to just fix an isolated issue. Our goal is firmly centered on treating each client holistically, naturally, and with skill to ensure a meaningful, lasting effect.