Integrative Health & Medicine Consult
Integrative Medicine is a patient-centered approach to healthcare that prioritizes holistic healing. It treats individuals comprehensively, employing various evidence-based therapies including nutrition, mind-body practices, lifestyle adjustments, stress management, and mental and spiritual wellbeing. Additionally, it utilizes appropriate dietary supplements, herbs, and bioidentical hormone therapy to support overall wellness.
An integrative medicine consultation provides a 60-minute session to delve into your concerns, thoroughly review your entire health history, and collaborate with you to craft a personalized health and wellness plan tailored to meet your needs.
Those with complex healthcare needs or seeking additional treatments can benefit from an Integrative Medicine Consultation.
You have the option to consult with either our primary care physicians or naturopathic physicians. Both types of physicians integrate herbs, supplements, and prioritize supporting the body’s natural healing processes. They collaborate with your primary care providers and specialists to develop a safe, effective, and comprehensive treatment plan for your health concerns.
The ongoing care provided through your consultation can be communicated to any other members of your healthcare team and does not replace the need for primary care or other medical specialties.
We offer in-person and telemedicine consultations.
Family Medicine Physician
Naturopathic Physician
We provide consultations and care for people with a variety of health concerns such as:
• Allergies
• Autoimmune disease
• Cancer-related side effects
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Chronic fatigue
• Chronic pain and fibromyalgia
• Diabetes and Prediabetes
• Gastrointestinal and digestive issues
• Headaches
• High Blood Pressure and high cholesterol
• Irregular menses, PCOS, PMS and other common gynecologic concerns
• Mental Health, anxiety / depression
• Peri-menopause / menopause (including bioidentical hormone therapy)
• Recurrent infections or chronic inflammation
• Thyroid and adrenal hormone concerns
• Stress-related conditions
• Cancer-related supportive care
• General preventative, holistic approach to health
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body using very thin needles to restore health. There has been extensive research on the benefits of acupuncture, especially for:
- Pain management
- Back and neck pain
- Osteoarthritis / knee pain
- Headaches
Acupuncture may also be effective in treating other health issues — each person will have a unique response to the treatment.
Our providers at the UW Osher Center bring integrative medicine and acupuncture into mainstream medicine to provide cohesive and coordinated care for our patients.
Medical Massage Therapy
The goal of medical message is to reduce pain and improve mobility. After a thorough assessment and intake, our licensed medical massage therapist may incorporate a variety of techniques such as Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Technique, Lymphatic Drainage, and Myofascial Integration, as indicated, to improve function.
Our therapist collaborates with your healthcare provider to ensure the treatment is safe and effective for the conditions diagnosed. Please ask your provider for a referral.
Integrative Primary Care
Our physicians practice primary care through the lens of integrative medicine. They are accepting new patients at UW Medicine’s Primary Care at Northgate Clinic. Integrative Primary Care enhances conventional care by focusing on holistic approach to health. Our providers respect the wisdom of modern technology, medication, and conventional treatments, as they introduce other natural therapies.
Integrative Primary Care Medicine allows natural therapies to become part of “regular” health care. The interaction between all practitioners of varied services is respectful and collaborative. Patients and practitioners work in partnership, focusing on the whole person and their unique needs.
Patients with complex healthcare needs and those who want to include other kinds of treatments in their care would benefit from an Integrative Medicine Consult.
