Treating a chronic condition sometimes requires more than conventional medicine alone. Integrative therapies, such as massage, mindfulness, yoga, and acupuncture can help stimulate healing, reduce pain, and improve function.
Integrative Health Consultations are an opportunity for the patient and the practitioner to explore the patient’s medical or health goals and assess which modalities will help support them on that journey. Common areas of focus include providing information about complementary therapies, improving quality of life while living with chronic pain, and working with those who want to improve their health by making lifestyle changes.
How it Works:
- Referral & Consultation: Your journey at the Osher Center for Integrative Health begins with a referral from your primary care or specialty provider. You'll then schedule an Integrative Health Consultation with one of our experienced integrative medicine providers.
- Personalized Plan: During the Integrative Health Consultation, we'll work together to understand your health history, current challenges, and your overall health goals. We'll then create a personalized treatment plan that integrates conventional medicine with a unique combination of complementary therapies.
- Ongoing Care: We'll provide ongoing support and follow-up appointments to assess your progress, address any concerns, and adjust your integrative health plan as needed.
What Makes Us Different:
- Comprehensive: We take a holistic approach, considering physical, behavioral, and emotional factors that influence your health.
- Personalized: We work with you to understand your unique situation and create a customized plan that fits your goals and needs.
- Experienced: Our physician and nurse practitioners have specialized training in integrative health.
| To schedule an integrative medicine visit, call us at 615-343-1554 (option #1). |
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Integrative health plans at the Osher Center are designed to work alongside your existing medical treatments and medications, offering a complementary approach to your overall well-being. We understand that chronic conditions and complex health needs often require a multi-faceted strategy. Our therapies, from acupuncture to mindfulness, are not intended to replace conventional medical care, but rather to enhance its effectiveness. By addressing the mind-body connection and promoting self-management skills, these therapies can significantly improve outcomes, reduce side effects, and optimize your response to established medications and treatments. We believe in collaborative care, ensuring that your integrative health plan aligns with and supports the recommendations of your primary care and specialty providers, creating a cohesive and comprehensive approach to your health.
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We value a collaborative partnership with each patient, recognizing the unique and multifaceted nature of their health journey. We believe in empowering individuals to actively participate in their well-being. Our commitment is to listen attentively, communicate openly, and work alongside patients to create personalized integrative health plans that honor their needs and preferences. By fostering shared decision-making, we aim to provide the knowledge and tools necessary for patients to take ownership of their health, cultivating a sense of agency and empowering them to achieve their wellness goals.
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Integrative health plans are evidence-based and created collaboratively with the Osher medical provider during the integrative health consultation. Based on individual needs and goals, the plan will include a unique combination of therapies and approaches, such as:
- Acupuncture: Gentle needling at specific points on the body can help reduce pain, improve sleep, and promote relaxation.
- Clinical Groups: Participate in supportive group sessions with others facing similar challenges. These groups provide a safe space for sharing experiences, building community, and learning coping strategies.
- Health Psychology: Work with our skilled health psychologists to address the impact of medical conditions on emotional and mental health.
- Integrative Psychiatry: Receive comprehensive psychiatric care that integrates conventional and complementary approaches for optimal mental health.
- Massage Therapy: Experience the soothing benefits of massage to reduce pain and inflammation, improve range of motion and flexibility, promote healing after injuries or surgery, and treat chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, and sciatica.
- Physical Therapy: Improve mobility, strength, and function with personalized physical therapy exercises and guidance.
- Therapeutic Movement: We provide ongoing group and individual sessions rooted in classical Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga. Our approach utilizes gentle movement, breathing, awareness and meditation techniques to improve your total well-being
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The "Wheel of Health" serves as a core guiding principle in our approach to care, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various factors that contribute to overall well-being. At its center lies "Compassionate Self-Awareness," recognizing that true healing begins with understanding and kindness towards oneself. Radiating outward, eight spokes represent crucial aspects of a balanced life: the mind-body connection, spirit & soul, daily rhythm and balance, movement exercises & play, food & nourishment, environment, sleep & rest, and relationships & community. These elements are not isolated but rather interact dynamically, influencing each other and contributing to a holistic state of health. By addressing each of these spokes, we aim to provide comprehensive care that encompasses prevention, medical treatment, and wellness promotion. This framework ensures that we consider the whole person, fostering a sustainable path to optimal health and vitality.