Advanced Physiotherapy and Wellness Center
Advanced Physiotherapy and Wellness Center
Functional Medicine
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WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
Functional medicine, also referred to by some providers as the “the medicine of the future”, is a patient centered system of healing. In comparison to mainstream (traditional allopathic) medicine, a functional provider focuses on finding the root cause of the patient’s health problem, rather than just managing the symptoms.
In other words, Functional Medicine is an approach to medicine that asks the questions: “Why are you sick? Why did you develop these symptoms or conditions?” Rather than another prescription of drugs (to manage your conditions or symptoms), the Functional Medicine approach is used to address the factors that are leading to or aggravate chronic diseases.
Functional Medicine Approach
Each method in alternative medicine has its own unique approach. The Functional Medicine approach is unique in several ways:
1. It seeks for the CAUSE of the disease, rather than focus on managing the symptoms. For example, focusing on eliminating the factors that increase your inflammation, rather than just addressing the pain (often the result of chronic inflammation).
2. We focus on YOU (the patient), rather than just your diagnosis or condition.
3. It uses a comprehensive evaluation process, which includes the physical, emotional, and psychological state of the patient. Information is gathered about your current and past lifestyle and dietary choices, emotional and physical traumas, and the way your body reacted to these.
4. Do not harm! Avoiding potential harmful side effects by using natural alternatives instead of prescription drugs or surgeries (when possible).
5. The treatment is personalized for each patient, rather than the same drug for all patients with the same disease or symptoms.
6. The treatment protocol might include nutritional guidelines, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional supplements, etc.