Functional medicine is a medicinal practice that works to identify the root cause of illness and disorders in patients for efficient treatment. Functional medicine medical professionals typically use a complete account of a patient's history to better determine the root cause. A doctor using functional medicine may also use an alternative medicinal approach for treating patients suffering from certain medical conditions. If you are interested in seeking help from our functional medicine professional, contact our staff at Nichols Chiropractic and Functional Medicine center to schedule an appointment today.

What Kind of Ailments Can Functional Medicine Treat? 

Functional medicine can treat a variety of conditions and ailments. Symptoms such as diabetes, chronic fatigue, cardiovascular disease, and even autoimmune disease can be treated or properly managed with the help of our functional medical professional. Our main goal is to find the source of potential conditions in your system and treat them before symptoms or complications occur.

What Does Functional Medicine Involve?

Functional medicine involves the integration of several different treatments. Once we have finished our thorough health analysis, we provide patients a proper recommendation for functional medicine treatment by recommending specific holistic therapies and exercises. Many treatments fall into the realm of functional medicine, including dry needling.

Dry needling techniques may differ depending on the part of the body that is being treated. Dry needling is a cross between acupuncture therapy and trigger point injections. We often use this technique to address pain emanating from muscles. The needles are inserted into trigger points to stimulate the tissue and promote recovery and freedom from chronic pain.

How Does Chiropractic Care Relate to Functional Medicine? 

Our chiropractic professionals help patients suffering from pain or discomfort caused by an imbalance in their musculoskeletal systems. The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, ligaments, muscle tissue, and spinal tissue. When physical injury occurs, the spine and other parts of the musculoskeletal system can become unaligned or damaged. Our chiropractors use functional medicine to realign the spine and repair issues in the musculoskeletal system through non-invasive treatment methods.

Contact Us for Functional Medicine Treatment from Our Chiro Team in Manhattan

If you are interested in learning more about how our functional medicine can help you, contact our professional staff today. At Nichols Chiropractic, we are committed to providing patients natural relief to whatever pain or discomfort they may be experiencing. We help patients return to daily life functioning better than they ever have before. To schedule your first consultation or to learn more about how we can help, contact our Manhattan office.