FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Our bodies are subjected to tremendous amounts of stress on a daily basis - from our lifestyles but also from the environment and things we unknowingly put into our systems that cause us harm. For some people, these irritants cause few issues but many others are not as lucky. We are now seeing more and more patients with signs of global inflammation that manifests in ways that can be challenging for western medicine to address.
Autoimmune diseases, chronic migraines, digestive issues, skin conditions, neurological and behavioral disorders all have components of a systemic inflammatory process which may be due to a condition called "Leaky Gut Syndrome." This has been effectively treated through an integrative approach using functional medicine testing, acupuncture and herbal medicine, some western supplements, as well as diet & lifestyle modification.
INITIAL VISIT
Is part of an initial acupuncture session when appropriate. This is determined on a case by case basis by your practitioner.