woman-rubs-forehead What do we mean when we talk about “whole body wellness?” For starters, this phrase refers to a comprehensive approach to health for our patients, including both their physical and mental wellbeing. But it also means utilizing every tool that we can to help our patients achieve and maintain long-term wellness. Our selection of integrative medicine services is one such tool in our toolbox. If you’ve not heard this term before, integrative medicine describes an approach to care that combines traditional techniques with other therapeutic, or even holistic medicine methods. Today, we wanted to discuss some of our more commonly used integrative medicine techniques and how they work to better educate prospective patients.

Here at Family Practice Center, we utilize integrative medicine to help patients who experience a wide variety of chronic medical conditions. This may include chronic pain, migraines, nausea, breathing issues like asthma, mental health concerns like depression and anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and more. While these techniques may not be beneficial for everyone, we pride ourselves on being able to offer as many safe and dependable options for patient care as we can. Below we have explained in more detail a few of our integrative medicine services and how they may be able to help patients.

How Acupuncture Works:

Acupuncture treatments are performed to help maintain the body’s natural flow and balance of energy, while triggering natural healing mechanisms for gastrointestinal disorders, chronic migraines, osteoarthritis, cramping and menstrual pain, and more. During the treatment, very small needles are inserted into various acupuncture points all over the body. This can help stimulate the central nervous system, releasing natural biochemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain.

How Weight Management Works:

We also provide a series of weight management services to help patients improve their health, while also improving their self-confidence and body image. Establishing and maintaining a healthy body weight is an essential component when it comes to preventing common health concerns for adults including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. Our weight management services include nutritional counseling, exercise planning, prescription weight loss medications, and more.

Every integrative medicine treatment we perform is custom-tailored to the specific needs of each patient. For more information on these unique services and what they can do for you, contact Family Practice Center to schedule an appointment at one of our nine metro Atlanta area locations. Stay up to date on our blog posts for more health and wellness tips, and news.