Functional and Precision Medicine in Central Missouri

Functional Medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the health care needs of the 21st century. The Functional Medicine model shifts from the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Nearly every day, medical science unveils new discoveries from brain scans to anti-cancer drugs. Osteopathic physicians haven't forgotten that what patients sometimes need is a healing touch. OMT involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. Using OMT, your osteopathic physician will move your muscles and joints using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance.

Functional nutrition services are nutrition plans that consider your lifestyle, health history, and unique needs. They are designed to help you identify and address the root causes of health issues.  It is not enough to just have a "good" diet anymore, it is the intersection between what you eat, how your body is able to digest and absorb nutrients, and your genetic mutations that affects your overall ability to stay healthy.

A major part of any functional or integrative medicine practice revolves around helping people to improve their absorption of nutrients. Most patients come to our practice in some state of nutritional deficiency, and quite a bit of our focus is on helping patients restore their nutritional status, thereby improving overall health. This is one of the “root causes” that we focus on in functional medicine.

Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen that consists of three oxygen molecules instead of two. Since the molecular structure of ozone is highly reactive and unstable, it creates a curative response in the body by oxidizing and destroying any harmful substances or foreign objects. Ozone is produced in nature by lightning and exists in the atmosphere around the earth to help protect us from UV radiation from the sun.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats wounds and other medical conditions by supplying you with 100% oxygen inside a special pressurized chamber. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can be used to treat a number of conditions.  It heals damaged tissue by helping your body grow new skin, blood vessels and connective tissues. Side effects may include ear injuries, claustrophobia and sinus congestion and pressure.