Functional Healthcare
Located in Destin, Florida
At Beachside Chiropractic & Wellness, our practitioners use a functional approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of health issues, rather than just treating symptoms. Utilizing Functional Medicine and Foundational Medicine principles, we take an integrative and individualized approach with the goal of restoring balance within the body. We will look into overall toxin load, nutritional status, lifestyle, sleep and so much more!
What is Functional Healthcare?
Functional-based Healthcare is a branch of healthcare that focuses on the root cause of disease, rather than simply treating symptoms. It takes an integrative and individualized approach with the goal of restoring balance within the body.
Are you ready to take a deep dive into your health?
We look at the very foundation of your health and wellness — which, in this case, is your body. As with anything, you need a good, solid foundation on which to build. You wouldn’t construct a house on an unstable foundation without doing some prep work first. You can’t run before you can walk. And you wouldn’t bake a cake in a dirty pan.
The same applies to your health. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up. Before you can seek treatment for your Hashimoto’s, headache, or heart condition, you need to get to the root-cause of the problem and fix that first!
Frequently asked questions
How is Functional Healthcare different from Traditional Medicine?
Traditional medicine generally looks at the body as a collection of separate systems, each with its own set of diseases. Functional healthcare, on the other hand, views the body as one interconnected system. It also takes into account each person’s unique circumstances, including lifestyle, diet, environment, and genetics.
What are some common conditions that you treat in your office?
Functional healthcare can be used to treat a wide variety of chronic conditions, such as allergies, autoimmune diseases, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, and mental health conditions.
Do you prescribe pharmaceuticals as part of your protocols?
No, we do not. Our approach relies heavily on natural nutraceuticals, including herbal support, vitamins, and minerals, along with structural work and detox modalities such as saunas, castor oil packs, and other external therapies in our protocols. In addition to this, we focus on nervous system regulation in a majority of our clients as well. These methods are designed to reduce toxin, infection, and chronic stress levels, allowing the body to regain its ability for self-regulation.
If we find something that we are unable to manage within our office, we will make the necessary referral and would be happy to co-manage care at that point.
Can I combine Functional Healthcare with other forms of treatment?
Yes, many people find that they can integrate functional medicine with conventional treatments such as medication or surgery in order to maximize their overall health and well-being. However, always speak with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your current treatment regimen.
Common Conditions seen in our office:
- Anxiety
- Acne
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Conditions
- Brain Fog
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Food Intolerances
- Heartburn
- Hormone Imbalances
- Insomnia
- Inflammatory Conditions
- Mood Disorders
- Skin Issues
- Sleep disturbances
- Thyroid Dysfunction
- Unexplained Infertility
- Weight Gain/Loss
What our patients are saying:
“…I was really sick, and devastated by my diagnosis. I can’t imagine what would have happened to me if I had gone on drugs or with any other doctor. I thank God I had the good sense to be able to discern and choose not just a good functional medicine doctor but a great one!
With a series of blood tests that medical doctors do not do, and other pertinent tests to my unique condition and a gut healing protocol,15 months later I am almost 100% healed. I’m a perfectionist so I have to keep reminding myself that I’m only human, Dr. Kathryn was the first to remind me of this. Dr. Kathryn is the kind of functional medicine doctor that will learn your body and how it responds, and learn about you, and your perspective and how you understand things. On this journey with Dr. Kathryn I never took drugs of any kind for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Zero drugs.
It hasn’t always been an easy journey but with the right kind of support and faith in the process and in your functional medicine doctor and yourself, you can do it. If I can do this, anyone can. Even though I’m feeling great, I still need to continue healing, but I’m not taking anything for pain, not even Tylenol anymore! My gut rebounded after having covid for my first time with her help! I can run around with my very energetic outdoorsy adult kids, I can sleep through the night and I have energy all day! My hair also grew back in really thick, after losing so much of it when I got sick. I’m amazed! I look forward to continuing my healing journey with Kathryn.
In addition, her Chiropractic adjustments are the best ever! It’s not just an adjustment when someone like her has a gift and the aptitude to read the human body the way that she does. I know now that a lot of my body issues and need for adjustments was related to systemic inflammation for so many years. Now I’m getting adjustments for healthy maintenance not for chronic pain. Again, I’m so grateful for Kathryn and Beachside Chiropractic and Wellness!”
-Franceska S.
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