Functional Medicine

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional medicine practitioners and health coaches spend time with their patients, taking a detailed history, listening to their background and stories,  and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.

By changing the disease-centered focus of medical practice to this patient-centered approach, our physicians are able to support the healing process by viewing health and illness as part of a cycle in which all components of the human biological system interact dynamically with the environment. The human body all acts together. There are many systems but they all influence each other to maintain homeostasis. Functional medicine takes this understanding of the body and instead of sending the patient to multiple specialists for each system, it treats the body as a whole. This process helps to seek and identify genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may shift a person’s health from illness to well-being.

Sacroiliac Dysfunction Causes More Than Back Issues

Introduction Maintaining healthy joints is crucial to preventing injuries from affecting the body. Incorporating physical activities, eating healthy foods, staying hydrated, and getting a routine…

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Piriformis Syndrome May Cause More Than Hip Pain

Introduction The muscles in our body help us be active when we want to be, rest and repair after activities, and continue to provide everyday movements that…

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Diarrhea and Back Pain: Chiropractic Medical

Experiencing low back pain and diarrhea can be a symptom of a viscerosomatic reflex, somatovisceral reflex, or a combination. A reflex is an involuntary response to…

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Risk Issues Associated With Coronary Heart Disease

Introduction The heart is a fantastic muscle in the body that allows hormones, oxygenated blood, and nutrients to travel and transport to all the muscles, tissues, and organs,…

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The Gut-Brain Axis Affected By Somatovisceral Pain

Introduction The gut-brain axis is fundamental to the body as it communicates bi-directional with the brain and the gut. Separately they provide different functions that are required…

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Issues That Affect More Than The Heart

Introduction In the body, the heart is a vital organ that pumps blood to all the muscles, organs, tissues, and ligaments that require the body…

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The Somatovisceral Interface With Pelvic Pain

Introduction Pain in different body areas can excruciate the host as it can affect other regions. In the body, pain can affect the muscles, tissues,…

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Viscerosomatic Gut Bloating Chiropractic Care

Viscerosomatic Gut Bloating: Everybody has healthy bacteria in the gut, but it can get thrown off balance with unhealthy bacteria that start taking over. Stress,…

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Asthma Causing Issues In The Cardiovascular System

Introduction The body requires the heart in the cardiovascular system to pump oxygen-riched blood to all the muscles, tissues, and organs to keep it functioning. While the…

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Pelvic Dysfunction Affecting Lower Abdominal Region

Introduction The lower half helps stabilize the body and provides movement from the legs and rotation in the hips. The lower abdominal organs help control bowel movement while…

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The Pathways Of Somatic Pain Affecting The Gut System

Introduction The body relies on the gut system to help regulate its homeostasis and metabolize the nutrients for the immune system. The beneficial gut bacteria help maintain the…

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Causation Viscerosomatic Response

A viscerosomatic response or VSR is when the internal organs are going through some distress, illness, or injury, causing pain symptoms. An example is the…

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Insights On Visceral Hypersensitivity & GI Issues

Introduction The gastrointestinal or gut system helps modulate the body’s homeostasis and metabolize the immune system. With its connection to the brain, the gut can help transport the…

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