ABOUT THE DOCTOR

MEET DR. HANNAH GRAVRAND, DC, MS

I am the owner of Nurturing Roots Chiropractic and offer my services in Reno, NV at Biggest Little Baby.

My life journey has been a guided one, whereby I've felt the loving hand of the universe, my Heavenly Parent. As a child, I was very empathetic, which often resulted in feeling overwhelmed by the world around me. The overwhelm often turned into physical ailments including back pain, headaches, and an upset stomach. As a result, my path to healing did not come from chiropractic alone but also through the internal healing journey to find my true role and purpose.

I entered chiropractic school full of passion for helping others find deeper healing, and I had a particular passion for helping women go through pregnancy in an intuitive, wholesome, and empowering manner, as I had witnessed my sister’s beautiful home-birth experiences. After graduating from chiropractic school, I started on a very rigorous academic and evidence-based path. I completed a residency program at a Veterans Affairs hospital affiliated with Yale University, which was followed by five years of work as a hospital-based VA chiropractor in Reno. In the meantime, I was also graced with finding my spiritual coach who guided me through a rewarding physical and spiritual healing journey. I lived a natural-minded lifestyle that honored my body and spirit through eating wholesome food, being intentional about what I put in and on my body, praying, and other spiritual practices. I also learned more about my relationship with the universe and realized the importance of family, especially my husband, in this whole process. 

When I became a mother, I had an opportunity to align my evidence-based expertise with my aspirations of helping others find deeper healing. I experienced a shattering post-partum period which helped me rebuild myself. Also, my son went through an assortment of physical and emotional challenges as a baby and toddler, and despite “doing everything right,” I found myself at a loss for how to really help him. In a moment of humility, I sought out craniosacral therapy for him and the results seemed miraculous. It completely turned things around for me. I began receiving craniosacral therapy and energy work for my own healing and then started taking courses to learn how to do this myself. I began the Dynamic Body Balancing training program and took courses in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic. 

My aim at Nurturing Roots Chiropractic is to create a loving and healing space to support you where you are in your life and to empower your body to navigate and heal through the aches and pains that it may be experiencing. You are at the center of your healing path and I hope to connect you with what you need so that you feel empowered to go where life leads you. 

When I am not working, I am caring for my precious family of four. My husband and I are lovers of all things nature, and, although life has significantly slowed down since having children, you will still find us skiing, snowshoeing, camping, hiking, rock climbing, etc. when we get the chance. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Dynamic Body Balancing Craniosacral therapy, myofascial unwinding, and biofield energy work. Completed Levels I, II, and V (2022-2023)

• Advanced Spinal Assessment and Adjusting for the Infant and Child  International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (2022)

• Perinatal Care with Webster Certification Training International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (2022)

• Acupuncture Training Program AcuPractice Seminars (2016-2017)

• Chiropractic Residency: Integrated Clinical Practice Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, affiliated with the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and Yale School of Medicine. Comprised of clinical experience in hospital-based chiropractic and acupuncture care of complex musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions, inter-professional education, and scholarly work (2016-2017)

• Doctor of Chiropractic University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, CT. Honors: GPA: 3.99 – Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian (2012-2016)

• Masters of Science in Human Nutrition University of Bridgeport, Nutrition Institute, Bridgeport, CT. Honors: GPA: 3.86 – Summa Cum Laude (2015-2016)

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology University of Bridgeport, School of Arts and Sciences, Bridgeport, CT. Honors: GPA: 3.98 – Summa Cum Laude, President’s List  (2009-2016)