Natural Medicine for
Common Symptoms

What is Integrative Natural Medicine?

What Common Symptoms can Benefit?

If you are experiencing pain or other symptoms, early care and a proper diagnosis is essential for effective recovery.  A wholistic approach includes making you an active participant in your treatment, helps you understand the causes of the problem and provides you with gentle non-drug therapies to manage the problem.

STEPS TO MAKING NATURAL MEDICINE WORK FOR YOU
1) LISTEN TO YOUR BODY SYMPTOMS
Symptoms like pain, headaches, fatigue and "I just don't feel well" are warning signals of something wrong.  Early recognition and helping you understand what genetic        susceptibilities, triggers, lifestyle factors or other             imbalances are causing your symptoms is essential to      managing the health problem.
2) UNDERSTAND YOUR INDIVIDUALITY
Each one of us has unique way that our systems of the body function based on our genetics.  Evaluating the performance of various body systems like the neuro-musculoskeletal, immune, hormonal, digestive, detoxification and energy metabolic systems in response to our daily lifestyle helps us understand our specific needs as a whole person. 
3) APPROPRIATE USE OF NATURAL THERAPIES
Upon evaluation of your case, we design a program of care tailored to your specific needs.  The natural therapies may include:

• Neuro-musculoskeletal exam to find source of pain
  
• Manual manipulation for spinal and joint dysfunction
  
• Myofascial and soft tissue manipulation therapy
  
• Applied kinesiology & postural muscular therapy
  
• Hydrotherapy application & physio-therapy
  
• Ergonomic workstation & work posture correction
  
• Progressive rehabilitative exercise prescription
  

• Natural plant nutrients to help pain and inflammation
  
• Clinical nutrition - use of healing foods & supplements
  
• Physiologic support with plant botanicals   
  

• Electro-acupuncture & acu-pressure point therapy
  
• Micro-current & TENS bio-electric tissue stimulation
  
• Bio-meridian balancing
  

• Stress management counseling & meditation training
  
• Health and wellness education classes
  
• Lifestyle modification counseling
  
• Health education materials recommended 
  

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