Functional Medicine
Functional medicine gets to the root of disease.
We dig deep into the cause of an ailment using science-based cutting edge labratory testing, Using a collaborative approach with the patient, we focus on lifestyle, diet, sleep, and supplemenets to reach optimal health.
Custom-based programs are created for each individual focused on the elimination of symptoms and your desired goals.
What we treat:
- Adrenal fatigue/HPA dysfunction
- Allergies/environmental and dietary sensitivities
- Autoimmunity
- Chronic pain
- Digestive problems/leaky gut/IBS/UC
- Heart burn
- Hormone imbalance
- Fertility
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Stress/Anxiety
- Depression/ADHD
- Insomnia
Herbal Medicine
The use of Chinese herbs in conjunction with acupuncture treatment may greatly improve various health conditions. Montserrat is a trained herbalist, and may prescribe a custom formula that is suited to your personal needs. Formulas are taken in capsule or powdered form.
Acupuncture
After a short intake, the patient will relax with needles in for approximately 45 minutes. This is the optimal time for the qi energy to circulate the entire body, tonifying and regulating the current issue. A gentle needling technique is used with little to no pain felt.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years for many ailments. Its strengths include preventing disease and promoting natural healing. Regular treatments can provide our body with rest and rejuvenation, improving our ability to deal with stress, pathogens, and pain. People who receive acupuncture frequently, report getting sick less, an improvement in energy, deeper sleep, and overall well-being.
Ailments that acupuncture can treat include:
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Chronic fatigue
- Depression
- Headaches & Migraines
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Back Pain
- Menopause
- Menstrual Problems
- Neck Pain
- Pregnancy Related Conditions eg heartburn
- Sciatica
- Shoulder Pain
- Sinus Congestion
- Sports Injuries
- Stress
- Urinary infection
- Weight gain/obesity
- And many more common ailments