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Elisa Franco

Elisa Franco is an acupuncturist practicing in El Paso, TX. Elisa evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a thorough patient history and asking specific lifestyle habits. Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Selecting specalized points and correctly stimulating these points is how the patients condition is treated. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.
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8 years Experience
Elisa Franco
  • El Paso, TX
  • Texas Health and Science
  • Accepting new patients

What is the pressure point for knee pain?

I’m sorry you have some pain, knee pain is so horrible. Google these points to find their location and press down firmly for a good ten seconds (heding, baxie, ST36, SP9, & GB34). Hope READ MORE
I’m sorry you have some pain, knee pain is so horrible. Google these points to find their location and press down firmly for a good ten seconds (heding, baxie, ST36, SP9, & GB34).
Hope this helps alleviate your pain.

What are the pressure points to relieve migraines?

Migraines can be very debilitating and effect your quality of life. So sorry that you suffer from them! Try stimulating DU20 (top of the head) yitang(bewteen eyes), Lu7 (on the READ MORE
Migraines can be very debilitating and effect your quality of life. So sorry that you suffer from them! Try stimulating DU20 (top of the head) yitang(bewteen eyes), Lu7 (on the wrist under thumb), taiyang( side of eyes, on the temple), and ear shenmen. Look up these points online to find there exact location. Hope this helps !!

Can you get acupuncture while sick?

That’s a great question. Yes, you can get a treatment if you are sick. Acupuncture is great at boosting the body’s immune system. I believe most acupuncturist would be open to READ MORE
That’s a great question. Yes, you can get a treatment if you are sick. Acupuncture is great at boosting the body’s immune system. I believe most acupuncturist would be open to helping, depending on how contagious the illness is.

How long does acupressure take to work?

That’s a great and very common question ! Everyone responds to acupuncture differently. It really depends on the problem at hand and how chronic /acute it is. Typically I suggest READ MORE
That’s a great and very common question ! Everyone responds to acupuncture differently. It really depends on the problem at hand and how chronic /acute it is. Typically I suggest 4-8 treatments for acute problems and 12-16 for chronic problems. If the issue is a chronic health condition (stroke, any type of paralysis, or nerve pain) then acupuncture might be needed as a monthly or bi monthly maintenance.