Lisa Grant, LAc, NCCAOM Dipl OMD, FABORM
Lisa Grant, LAc, NCCAOM Dipl OMD, FABORM
Lisa Grant—Endometriosis Acupuncturist
Summary: Lisa Grant, LAc, NCCAOM Dipl OMD, FABORM, is an experienced endometriosis acupuncturist based at Spring Mountains Acupuncture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lisa Grant takes a holistic, functional approach to managing endometriosis pain, combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to help relieve symptoms and address hormonal imbalances. She emphasizes that effective endometriosis care goes beyond acupuncture alone and includes integrated lifestyle changes such as nutrition, supplements, exercise, and quality sleep to support the body’s natural detoxification pathways. Lisa Grant works closely with patients to create personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs, aiming to improve pain management and overall quality of life. In some severe cases, she collaborates with surgical options to optimize patient outcomes, always prioritizing compassionate, comprehensive care.
City: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Visit types: Virtual and in-person
Spoken languages: English, Japanese
Interpreting services for other languages: No
Carissa Francisco, PT, DPT
Carissa Francisco, PT, DPT
Carissa Francisco—Endometriosis Physical Therapist
Summary: Carissa Francisco, PT, DPT, is a dedicated endometriosis physical therapist based in Reno, Nevada. Carissa Francisco takes a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to care, focusing on both the physical and emotional aspects of endometriosis. Her treatments include visceral mobilization, myofascial release, and soft tissue work to relieve adhesions and pelvic floor tension while also addressing bowel and bladder function. Carissa Francisco prioritizes patient education, including the science behind chronic pain and the impact of the nervous system, and often collaborates with mental health professionals and nutritionists to support full-body healing. She empowers patients with tools like yoga, journaling, and meditation to manage pain and reduce stress. Her integrative approach also includes guidance on sleep health and hormone disruptors. Patients can expect compassionate, expert care rooted in respect and collaboration.
Visit types: Office/Hospital
Spoken languages: English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
What you should know about me: With patients who have endometriosis, I approach the plan of care with a biopsychosocial approach. Thus, I am assessing and treating the musculoskeletal impairments of endometriosis, including visceral mobilization to address abdominal and pelvic viscera fascial adhesions, myofascial release, and soft tissue mobilization of pelvic floor muscles and surrounding pelvic muscles, as well as addressing bowel and bladder habits. I also usually refer the patient to CBT or some form of therapy to address possible previous trauma, trauma from being gas light by medical providers regarding their pain/symptoms, for any anxiety/depression related to the disease from being in constant and chronic pain, and to receive education in pain science in order to prevent or treat central sensitization or sympathetic up-regulation. I will also educate the patient myself in the role of the sympathetic nervous system in regard to chronic pain and ways to manage the sympathetic response through activities that help them regulate, whether that be meditation, yoga, acupuncture, journaling, etc. I address or refer to a nutritionist regarding diet in order to prevent increased systemic inflammation from food. Lastly, I address the relationship between sleep and pain management and discuss the avoidance of estrogen disruptors in their environment to prevent excess systemic estrogen.
