At Functional Health Centers, we pride ourselves on performing an extremely thorough initial evaluation.
It will likely be a very different experience than what you may have experienced in a traditional healthcare environment.
What can you expect during your complimentary first visit?
Diagnose Your History
We begin with a thorough history of your health and symptoms. It is important to have a complete history to accurately determine underlying causes. This information includes:
- Significant and specific stresses – when/if major life changes have occurred over the years and how your body responded then and now.
- Injuries – those that have occurred recently and in years past like sports, car accidents and falls, as these can lead to health problems.
- Medications and nutritional habits – everything you put in your body can have an impact on your current and future health.
Diagnose the Issue
If your history indicates there could be a hormone-related problem, specific stress tests will be done for confirmation. These tests may include blood or saliva samples, but more often functional tests, like comparing body temperature for thyroid function and measuring blood pressure seated versus standing to check adrenal fatigue.
When the history indicates underlying nerve damage, confirmation would come from physical findings. Posture analysis will show any abnormal curve of the spine, and reflexes will determine if nerve signals are insufficient. Range of motion tests, leg length and muscle strength will also be used to assess physical damage to nerves.
Any history indicating inflammation will be confirmed by identifying toxicity. Toxicity is measured in pH of the saliva; when toxicity is present the saliva will be acidic, when healthy it will be alkaline. Measuring specific pH will determine inflammation from toxicity.
You may have one, two or all three factors causing breakdown of your body.
Determine the Treatment
The findings from this history and examination will determine the exact treatment your body needs to restore function.
Schedule your complimentary first visit
Find the Functional Health Center nearest you and call or email that location to schedule your appointment. Once you have an initial appointment scheduled, save time by downloading our New Patient Forms and filling them out beforehand.
