Elisa Franco, LAC

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Get to know Acupuncturist, Elisa Franco, who treats  patients in El Paso, Texas.

A top acupuncturist, Elisa Franco’s practice, Holistic Vitality Acupuncture, is located in west El Paso, Texas. She specializes in pain relief, facial rejuvenation, insomnia, and infertility.

“My intent is to enable self healing and balance back to the body by using multiple modalities and an array of knowledge to customize each individual treatment, implementing acupuncture, moxa, herbs, supplements, and exercise to modify lifestyle and stress” as stated by Elisa Franco.

With a broad educational background, she graduated cum laude from Texas Health and Science University, the first school of oriental medicine in Texas. Treating over 400 patients during her internship, she has completed over 1800 hours of acupuncture training from an accredited acupuncture school, 450 hours in herbal training, and 3500 clinical training hours.

Nationally board-certified by the NCCAOM and a member of the American Pregnancy Association. Elisa is a certified Reiki Master, through the guidance of Cori Leach at Desert Lotus.

Furthermore, she is certified in Advanced Cupping Techniques through the International Cupping Association, ​certified as a Feng Shui Consultant through the Feng Shui Institute in El Paso, certified as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist through Equissage Texas, and certified in Advanced Battlefield Acupuncture techniques under the tutelage of Dr. John Howard.

Acupuncture is a form of holistic medicine and a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is a technique in which thin needles are inserted into the body and in some cases, electro-stimulation is applied to gently stimulate particular regions of the body. Acupuncture is also used to maintain general health and well-being. Acupuncturists treat a variety of health concerns including women’s health & fertility, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, joint & muscle pain, insomnia, and emotional concerns such as stress management, anxiety & depression.

Among her most notable achievements, Elisa Franco has been awarded the Women in Medicine Award in 2021.

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