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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1770383157218{background-image: url(https://functionalhealthclinic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Network.png?id=5122) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]

“A Functional Medicine Practitioner addresses underlying causes of disease, using a systems-orientated approach. Addressing the whole person to support the unique expression of health and vitality”

– Institute of Functional Medicine

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”What is Functional Medicine?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592476259967{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1770383217540{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]Functional Medicine Practitioner’s role is often described and defined as an approach to optimising health and wellbeing, by looking beyond diagnosing and managing disease conditions and focussing on the whole person.

The emphasis is on assessing and understanding how the body and its system of systems is functioning and creating changes and strategies from there. Rather than treating the condition itself.

If we can understand how these systems, tissues, organs and glands of the body are working and enhance their performance then the vitality of the whole body can be impacted greatly.

The “Root Cause” is often cited in Functional Medicine. But it is more effective and powerful to focus on the ‘drivers’ as making claims of identifying actual ‘root causes’ is actually quite misleading. Yes we are absolutely looking for the drivers, the mechanisms and the reasons ‘why’ we are experiencing the health challenges, but it is important to not portray a modality like this as mystical or a miracle-cure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Working with a Functional Medicine Practitioner” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592476259967{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1770384105428{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]

At the Functional Health Clinic we value Functional Medicine as one of our most pioneering and important modalities. We have been utilising Functional Medicine with our clients since 2012, so we have been privileged to observe it’s rise to prominence within health care and wellbeing.

As a Functional Medicine Practitioner we will work with you to help you understand why you feel the way you feel and what you can do about it!

And that can certainly be a process. Hopefully one that is as smooth and simple as it can be. But we are here to guide you through.

The remarkable role of functional medicine in this process is the ability to leverage the insight and assessment into how the body is working. The capacity to go beyond the guesswork and find out how we are digesting food, what is causing inflammation, the balance of our hormones, function of the liver and kidneys, nutrient status, toxic burden and more is quite phenomenal.

So our job first and foremost is to guide you in leveraging and deciding what and how to assess the body and it’s various systems and functions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Find Out How We Can Help You” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”top”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”CONTACT: Ask a Question about Functional Medicine” style=”flat” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-mail” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffunctionalhealthclinic.co.uk%2F%23contact|||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”BOOK: Initial Consultation” style=”flat” color=”chino” size=”lg” align=”center” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-calendar” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffunctionalhealthclinic.co.uk%2Fbook-your-initial-consultation%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Two Powerful Aspects of working with a Functional Medicine Practitioner” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1592476259967{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1770383298734{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]1 – Understanding Functional Health – A Functional Medicine Practitioner appreciates that you are a system of systems.  Getting a basic understanding as to how these are all linked is a powerful step towards empowering your own health:

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    • Digestive System
    • Detoxification System
    • Hormonal/Endocrine System
    • Immune System
    • Nervous System
    • Musculo-Fascial-Skeletal System
    • and more…..

[/su_list]2 – Assessing with Functional Medicine Laboratory Tests – A Functional Medicine Practitioner can access profiles, panels and technology outside of the conventional:

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Spotlight on the Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis

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  • One of the most insightful Test Reports we run as a Functional Medicine Practitioner.
  • Compare your blood test results to Optimal/Functional Ranges.
  • Feedback alongside your Medical Practitioner’s allopathic interpretation.
  • Squeeze the extra value and answers from test results that have come back ‘normal’.
  • Enhance your understanding of your body’s function.
  • Learn how to apply nutrition, lifestyle and therapeutic steps to create a more balanced biochemistry.
  • Find out more about running your own Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis.

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As a Functional Medicine Practitioner, the principles of FM are an integral part of my approach.

At the Functional Health Clinic we coach a Health Restoration process.  A system that brings the modalities of Functional Medicine together with Nutrition, Movement and Bodywork.

It’s not just what you do, it’s HOW and WHY you do it!

As with every profession and methodology – you won’t actually find any two functional medicine practitioners the same.  Consequently, I know some who run many diagnostics and then recommend many supplements to fix the dysfunctions.  In contrast, I know others who run minimal testing and work only on the basics of nutrition and lifestyle to get results.

Each to their own and in my opinion, as all these approaches have value.  This emphasises that it is not about what methodology you are using but how you are interpreting and applying it to the individual.

Remember – keep the focus on the individual [You] – not just the method, test report, or practitioner. At the Functional Health Clinic we work hard to maintain the person and their health goals as the priority![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”A Fascinating Case Study – Functional Medicine in Action” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1770383591466{margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #DADADA !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1538396813586{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3303″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]

Client Case Study

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  • Functional Medicine Practitioner Approach to Gut Health and Chronic Ear infections.
  • Client had previously “had every NHS Doctor’s Test under the sun”.
  • Find out how functional medicine principles guided the steps to restore health and vitality over 6 months.
  • See the Functional Lab Test Results for the Digestive Health Test, Blood Chemistry Analysis and Organic Acids Metabolic Test.
  • Read the whole Case Study here.

[/su_list][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Membership – The Health Restoration Program” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Integrate Functional Medicine for your Wellbeing Goals” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:36|text_align:left|color:%232F79BA” google_fonts=”font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]This is the pinnacle of what we do here at The Functional Health Clinic! As a Functional Medicine Practitioner we are here to coach. Join the membership and we’ll show you all the ways in which we use the functional health approach to solve chronic health challenges and optimise vitality.

We’ll provide a pathway through all of the steps and strategies that we apply everyday in clinic. Through weekly live sessions, exclusive member-only content and a 12-month program of lessons and resources we’ll work together to your goals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1768838337762{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 15px !important;border-color: #C32020 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1768837293710{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”6753″ img_size=”500 x 400″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Live, Learn and Apply the 4 HRP Stages” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:36|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”The 4 Stages of the Health Restoration Program are the essence of what we will be teaching and discussing each week. 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