Stories of Recovery

Every healing journey is unique. The stories below are shared by individuals who have generously agreed to talk about their experiences working with me. While everyone’s path is different, I hope these stories offer encouragement and help you decide whether this approach may be a good fit for you.

Lauri B. • California • Long COVID

I first suffered with what I believed was an after effect of Covid in June 2022 which became LC/long covid. My symptoms were all over the place ie heart palpitations, heart racing, extreme anxiety, exercise intolerance, gut issues/constipation, poor sleep, depression, terrible nausea, brain fog making it almost impossible to read anything beyond a couple of sentences.

It became impossible to run my business therefore; sold my business – couldn’t drive, loss of weight.

My doctor didn’t know what to do with me, was put on lots of medications for all the symptoms I was suffering with and kept looking for more help ending up with 3 to 4 specialists who prescribed different meds.

Having done tons of research I came upon Carissa Conrad’s pod cast in August of 2024 telling her story with LC and her research with the TENS machine to help with a multipude of her systems. Her story and training in the medical world gave me a sense of trust almost immediately. I ordered her TENS machine right away….

I started using the TENS that August directions were very easy to follow. I felt a strong trust because of her training and after speaking with Carissa I dove right in.

It wasn’t a quick fix, she explained that part so with constant use over the next two months my symptoms became less and less. First my nausea dissipated, less anxiety, sleep improved, heart palpitations less and less. Brain fog has taken longer – I went from audio books – I can now actually read a book. The brain fog has taken the longest.

I have to mention that I am still on medications for anxiety, sleep and high blood pressure. But even those meds weren’t doing what I was getting from the TENS. I still use it 2//times a day and will continue using it.

LC is a mystery to our western culture medical world – so to have found someone who understood it was incredible. I would recommend to anyone for either LC or other medical problems. Her treatment changed my world.

Bill M. • Massachusetts • ME/CFS

The tens unit from Carissa was so helpful, along with her teaching and encouragement. At the time I reached out, my body was beyond any other intervention I could find to help to stimulate my vagus nerve and settle my nervous system. My CFS overall has needed a variety of strategies. But this one has been so helpful! And Carissa’s kindness in her approach is a healing feature all on its own.

J.W. • Hip Pain

Following an injury to my hip (or was it my whole body, because it certainly felt like it?) my doctor recommended physical therapy. I despaired because, as a lover of adventure sports I’ve had a lot of physical therapy experience following various injuries, so I already knew pretty much every exercise in the PT toolbox. However, a friend recommended Dr. Carissa Conrad. Working with Dr. Conrad was an illuminating experience on so many levels, because she is an expert in the most effective physical therapy protocol I have ever experienced. Dr. Conrad is not only a highly skilled and intuitive physical therapist, but as a practitioner of NeuroKinetic physical therapy she gets to the heart of issues other PT protocols cannot even touch, and with treatment plans that last. All other physical therapists now seem so run-of-the mill compared to the effectiveness of Dr Conrad’s extraordinary approach to patient recovery and ongoing wellness.

Lisa Gilley • Washington • Shoulder Pain, Spine Fractures

I was introduced to Carissa’s work a few years ago when I developed what felt like a frozen shoulder. My arm would frequently go numb while resting and during certain daily activities. As a massage therapist myself, I had a solid understanding of musculoskeletal issues and sought treatment from multiple specialists, including physical therapists, massage therapists, and an acupuncturist. My physician even recommended medication.

From our very first session, Carissa’s NeuroKinetic Therapy and intuitive approach identified the dysfunctional movement patterns that had been overlooked by others. I had never experienced this type of work before, and after just a handful of treatments, I regained full range of motion in my shoulder. The numbness completely resolved and has never returned.

Years later, after a fall that resulted in multiple fractures in my back, I knew recovery would require more than simply healing the bones—I needed to retrain my body to move well again. Without hesitation, I returned to Carissa. Once again, she quickly identified where my muscular and nervous systems had shut down and immediately began guiding my body toward healthy movement patterns. This time, she also incorporated a TENS unit into my treatment (for Vagus nerve stimulation), and it has been fascinating to experience the progress.

Carissa is not only exceptionally skilled but also genuinely compassionate. She takes the time to explain what she’s doing and why, making each session both educational and reassuring. As someone who works in the manual therapy field myself, I have tremendous respect for her expertise and the results she achieves. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for thoughtful, effective care.