Functional Health Program Information

I recently got involved in the Functional Medicine space, partaking in a mentorship last year and diving head first into all things Functional Health. Much of the reason I began this journey in the first place was for selfish purposes in reality. I had dealt with daily allergies, asthma and swallowing difficulties with certain foods for years. After years of seeking help from various medical providers to no avail, it was time to take matters into my own hands. I began implementing the strategies I was learning about and improvements were noticeable within weeks. As I continued working with patients as a physical therapist, I started asking more questions about bodily systems, like the digestive, that are typically left out of a PT session. The more questions I asked, the more I learned that many people’s orthopedic problems and pains were very much linked to other issues going on within the body. For example, I quickly became aware that many of my patients with chronic low back pain were also trying to work through chronic GI symptoms, like constipation and bloating. I knew there was a connection there, but I just did not know what to do about it at that time…

Now, the main focus on my functional medicine journey is to help others like I did for myself. I am equipped with a fast-growing tool box of strategies in which I feel confident to assist people with their Functional Health! This program is one of my first steps of many toward bridging this gap in our healthcare system between all “specialties.” The linchpin of every provider being a “one system specialist” that defines our healthcare industry is a big reason why the situation described above occurs to most Americans. You go to one doctor with a complaint, then get referred to a different provider because “it’s their speciality.” That doctor puts you on a medication. You develop a side effect that interferes with a different body system, for which you are referred to a new “specialist.” And the snowball keeps on rolling, getting bigger and gaining steam, as a variety of providers are attempting to treat “isolated issues” and not communicating with one another. If this scenario seems familiar to you, please consider joining this program. My goal is to bring you valuable information that you can utilize and put into action to help you move forward on your health journey. There is no finish line when it comes to health. You live it day in and day out. It’s all about striving to be a little bit better each day! I hope to assist you in that endeavor every week from here on out!! - Dr. Nick, DPT