Our approach · Functional medicine
Functional medicine, integrated with brain-based care
The nervous system doesn't work in isolation. Nutrition, metabolism, gut, immune and hormone health all shape how you feel and how well you recover. Functional medicine looks at those systems carefully, as part of your neurological workup when it matters, or on its own when you don't have a neurological problem at all.
Two ways to use functional medicine here
One clinic, one clinical team, one standard of care. Functional medicine can be part of the neurological picture, or it can stand on its own.
Path one
Integrated with your neurological workup
For concussion, dizziness, POTS and dysautonomia, migraine and long COVID, recovery can be shaped by more than the nervous system. When your history suggests that sleep, nutrition, blood sugar, nutrient status, gut, immune or hormone factors may be part of the picture, we look at them alongside your objective neurological testing, so your rehabilitation plan accounts for the whole person.
Path two
On its own, without a neurological problem
You don't need a concussion or a dizziness diagnosis to see us. If you're dealing with persistent fatigue, digestive trouble, hormone or metabolic concerns, or immune patterns that haven't been explained, functional medicine offers a careful, root-cause assessment and a personalized plan, coordinated with your physicians.
Who it's for
- People in neurological rehabilitation whose recovery seems held back by fatigue, poor sleep, diet, gut or other whole-body factors
- People with POTS, long COVID or migraine who want nutrition, hydration and lifestyle factors reviewed alongside their neurological care
- People without a neurological problem who want a thorough look at persistent fatigue, digestion, hormones, metabolism or immune health
- People who want an unhurried visit, a clear explanation, and a plan that works with their medical care rather than around it
What a workup may look at
We look at systems, not a checklist of diagnoses. What we assess is chosen from your history, and we use recent results from your physicians whenever possible so you don't repeat testing.
Nutrition & metabolism
Eating patterns, blood sugar regulation, nutrient status and energy, and how they relate to your symptoms.
Gut function
Digestion, bowel patterns and food-related symptoms, with attention to how they affect energy and daily life.
Immune & inflammatory patterns
Your history of infections, allergies and inflammation, including symptoms that began after a viral illness.
Hormones & stress physiology
Thyroid, reproductive and stress-related patterns that can influence fatigue, sleep, mood and recovery.
Sleep & daily rhythm
Sleep quality, timing and light exposure, which affect nearly every system we measure.
Medications & supplements
A review of what you already take, so any recommendation fits safely with your current care and your prescriber stays informed.
When laboratory testing is appropriate, it will be ordered within our scope of practice or coordinated with your physician. Functional medicine findings guide a personalized plan; they don't replace medical diagnosis.
How it connects to neurological testing
When you come to us for a neurological concern, objective testing of eye movements, balance, vestibular, autonomic and cognitive function comes first. Functional medicine is added only when your history or testing suggests it is relevant. For example, people with POTS are often advised by their medical team on fluids, salt and other measures, and post-viral symptoms frequently involve fatigue and sleep disruption. Reviewing those factors can help us dose rehabilitation well.
Because both sides of care live under one roof, your rehabilitation and functional medicine plans are built together and re-assessed together, rather than handed between separate offices.
What functional medicine here is not
- Not a replacement for your physician or primary care. We encourage you to keep your primary care clinician and will share summaries with your permission.
- Not anti-medication. We never ask you to stop medications, and medication decisions stay with your prescriber.
- Not a diagnosis or treatment of disease, and not a promise of a cure. Results vary, and we'll be honest about what is realistic.
- Not a one-size protocol or a mandatory supplement program. Recommendations are individualized, explained and optional.
What to expect
- Before your visitA health history questionnaire and a review of recent labs and records from your physicians.
- In-depth consultationAn unhurried conversation about your history, symptoms, routines and goals.
- Targeted assessmentOnly the testing that is likely to change your plan, coordinated with your medical team.
- Your planPractical, prioritized steps on nutrition, sleep and daily routines, explained in plain language, and integrated with rehabilitation if you're also in our neurological program.
- Follow-upScheduled check-ins to review progress and adjust.
Details, pricing and formats will be confirmed before we open. Like the rest of our care, functional medicine will be cash-based, and we can provide documentation you may submit to your insurer.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a neurological problem to use functional medicine here?
No. Functional medicine is part of our neurological workup when it's relevant, and it is also available on its own for people without a neurological concern.
Is functional medicine part of every neurological evaluation?
No. We add it when your history or testing suggests nutrition, metabolic, gut, immune or hormone factors may be affecting your symptoms or recovery.
Will I need lab tests?
Not always. We start with your history and any recent results from your physicians. If additional testing would change your plan, we'll explain why before ordering or coordinating it.
Will I have to take supplements?
No. Any supplement suggestion is individualized, explained and optional, and is reviewed against your current medications.
Can I keep my own doctor?
Yes, and we encourage it. We work alongside your physicians and can send them a summary with your permission.
Is this a medical doctor's office?
No. We are not a medical or neurology practice. Medical diagnosis and medication decisions stay with your physicians.
Important
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Seek emergency care for sudden severe headache, new weakness or numbness, trouble speaking, fainting with injury, chest pain or trouble breathing. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
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Selected research
These sources describe the conditions and rehabilitation principles discussed on this page. They are not studies of our clinic, which is not yet open.
- Vernino S, et al. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS): state of the science and clinical care from a 2019 National Institutes of Health expert consensus meeting, part 1. Auton Neurosci. 2021;235:102828. doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2021.102828 (opens in a new tab)
- Soriano JB, et al. A clinical case definition of post-COVID-19 condition by a Delphi consensus (WHO). Lancet Infect Dis. 2022;22(4):e102-e107. doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00703-9 (opens in a new tab)