Integrative and Functional Medicine Clinic

Our Integrative and Functional Medicine Approach

When symptoms persist or quality of life stays low, a fuller look can help. We look at the whole person: your history, blood tests, nutrition, gut health, sleep, stress and movement, not one symptom in isolation.

Integrative or functional medicine: what is the difference?

Integrative medicine combines conventional medical care with evidence-based complementary therapies such as acupuncture, nutrition and mind-body care. According to the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, integrative health brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way [1]. Functional medicine looks for the underlying drivers of a condition, such as nutrient gaps, gut health, inflammation and lifestyle, and builds a personal plan around them. We use both, in coordination with your existing consulting physician.

What your plan can include

• Functional medicine and functional nutrition: test-guided nutrition, supplements and lifestyle change
• Integrative rheumatology for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
• The Coimbra Protocol (supervised vitamin D therapy), where suitable and with regular blood tests
• Myofascial dry needling and myofascial release for muscle and joint pain
• Acupuncture for pain: in an analysis of 39 trials with 20,827 patients it reduced chronic pain more than sham or no acupuncture [2], and guidelines differ on its place
• Naturopathy: diet, heat and cold, movement and rest
• Behavioural and lifestyle counselling: stress, sleep and lasting habit change

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Orthomolecular Medicine as Part of Integrative Care

Orthomolecular medicine supports the body’s nutritional and biochemical balance with vitamins, minerals and other naturally occurring substances, based on individual needs. The term was coined by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling in 1968: “ortho” means right or correct. [3] We use it to find and correct nutritional gaps based on your history, blood tests and overall clinical picture, as one part of an integrative plan.

At Cure4Pain, physical, functional and internal-health perspectives come together under one roof. We plan care around a careful assessment and safety first, work in coordination with your existing consulting physician, and focus on better function and quality of life.

Care is individualized. Results vary by individual. This information is for general educational purposes and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.