At the Holistic Wholeness Institute, we believe that true health goes beyond treating symptoms. It’s about addressing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. Our integrative medicine doctors combine the best of traditional and complementary therapies to create personalized treatment plans that truly support your overall well-being.
Integrative medicine offers a comprehensive approach that seeks to understand the root cause of your health concerns. While similar to functional medicine, integrative medicine uniquely focuses on blending conventional care with alternative therapies to give you a balanced, holistic path to healing. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or seeking to optimize your health, our integrative medicine specialists are here to guide you toward lasting wellness.
Core Principles of Integrative Medicine
At the heart of integrative medicine is whole-person care. Often, patients are only exposed to one type of medical discipline when seeking treatment. However, integrative medicine takes a broader view. This approach blends the best of all medical disciplines, which may include traditional medicine, functional medicine, Chinese medicine, chiropractic care, nutritional guidance, massage therapy, or working with skilled therapists. Similar to our functional medicine-based approach, the overall goal is to support patients on their healing journey.
Similar to functional medicine, the integrative patient-centered approach goes beyond just treating symptoms. It focuses on the mind, body, and spirit, recognizing that true wellness requires a holistic view of health. By combining these diverse disciplines, integrative medicine offers a more personalized and effective treatment path that is unique to you.
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
At Holistic Wholeness Institute, we believe in using evidence-based treatments that have been proven effective, whether they come from traditional medicine or complementary therapies. While our focus is on a functional medicine approach, which seeks to uncover and treat the root causes of illness, we recognize the value in integrating various practices that promote natural healing.
For anyone searching for integrative medicine, it’s important to understand that the best care is always grounded in scientific research. By combining the strengths of both conventional and alternative treatments, we aim to provide a balanced and holistic treatment plan. Functional medicine shares many of the same principles, emphasizing the importance of individualized care and using the latest medical research to guide every decision.
Whether you’re exploring integrative or functional medicine, our goal is to help you achieve optimal health by utilizing therapies that are both natural and backed by evidence.
Prevention and Wellness
True health is about more than just treating existing conditions—it’s about preventing them from happening in the first place. While we specialize in a functional medicine approach, our focus on prevention and wellness aligns closely with the principles of integrative medicine. By encouraging healthy lifestyle changes, stress management, and overall well-being, we help our patients enhance their quality of life.
Whether you’re looking to improve sleep, reduce stress, or adopt healthier habits, our personalized plans are designed to support long-term wellness. Prevention and lifestyle adjustments are at the core of our approach, empowering you to take control of your health and thrive.
Conditions Treated with Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine offers a comprehensive approach to treating a wide range of conditions by blending conventional treatments with complementary therapies. This allows for a more holistic approach to managing complex health issues such as autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, high blood pressure, obesity, and sleep disorders.
For mental health concerns like depression, stress, and anxiety, an integrative approach can be particularly effective. By focusing on nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle changes, it supports the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. While mental health is a key area for integrative medicine, many other conditions, both physical and emotional, can benefit from this well-rounded, personalized approach.
Contact Our Integrative Medicine Specialists
Curious about how integrative medicine could benefit you? Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or seeking a more natural approach to your health, our specialists are here to help. Reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation, and let’s discuss how integrative medicine can support your journey to better health.
FAQs about Integrative Medicine
How does Integrative Medicine address mental health issues?
Mental health issues may have contributing factors related to physical or spiritual health. Integrative medicine addresses these areas along with mental health for a more holistic approach.
What are the principles of Integrative Medicine?
At its core, integrative medicine considers the mind, body and spirit of the patient and incorporates both alternative and conventional treatments to provide the most comprehensive treatment plan possible for a patient.