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Functional Medicine

Sometimes, an individual can feel fine, but may not be in optimal health. This is because many symptoms of disease, injury or simply poor physiological functioning take a while to appear.

The good news is that, by undergoing preventative chiropractic care, with an emphasis in functional medicine, physicians can often diagnose problems earlier, so treatments are more effective. Likewise, undergoing preventative chiropractic care helps individuals optimize their physiological function, health and overall wellness.

To learn more about taking a functional medicine approach to care, including treatment methods, and the importance of nutrition in optimal health, please read on.

Advanced Pain Relief

Therapeutic Exercise, Tai Chi, Qi Gong

Created in Modality Treatment, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, Modality Treatment As part of overall acupuncture treatment for joint disorders, therapeutic exercise is used to stretch the tendons and muscles through a guided exercise regimen, to help improve basic functionality and movement. The traditional martial arts exercises support meditation as an integral part of healing.

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Pressure Points & Your Body

Created in Newsletter Library, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, Modality Treatment More than 1000 years old, the time tested practice of traditional Chinese medicine known as acupuncture has been shown effective in treating health issues like high blood pressure, heart conditions, chronic stress, menopause, nausea, several types of pain, and more. According to traditional Chinese medicine,

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Which Supplements Are Best for You?

Created in Herbal and Nutritional Therapies, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, Herbal and Nutritional Therapies A healthy diet should ideally include all of the vitamins and minerals and other substances your body needs. Unfortunately, sometimes, the foods you eat just don’t provide enough of these important nutrients. Supplements help you stay healthy and may also enhance

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Nutrition

Created in Functional Medicine, Nutrition Nutrition may sound like a complicated subject, but it’s really quite simple. Basically, nutrition describes how the food choices that you make affect your overall wellness. This includes how your body functions at the level of your cells, tissues and organs. Overview of Nutrition and You In order to stay

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The Wellness Approach

Created in What is Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, What is Acupuncture What’s the main difference between wellness care and standard medical care? Wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability, not by adding something to the system, but by removing anything that might interfere with normal function, trusting that the body would

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

Created in We May Help You With, Functional Medicine, Acupuncture Therapy, Conditions Treated Menstrual disorders, such as, painful menstruation, missed periods, and excessive flow can be successfully treated with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine by rectifying the functionality of the reproductive system. Additionally, fibroids, endometriosis, uterine and ovarian cancers, can be treated with acupuncture concurrently

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