At Active Edge, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach. We understand the importance of determining the cause of our patient’s problems rather than simply treating their symptoms. It is not uncommon for physical complaints to be rooted in organ dysfunction or nutrient deficiencies. Good nutrition can be a key player in decreasing inflammation, restoring balance, and getting your body the building blocks it needs to heal. Note: Eating a great, clean diet doesn’t mean you’re getting all the nutrients you need for healing. If there is dysfunction in the gut, you aren’t absorbing all the great food you’re eating. If there is distress in one organ system or another, your body might be pulling resources to keep, slowing healing or even depleting other systems. But fear not, your body is amazing and given the right conditions can heal itself from many things. We’re here to help you get those conditions right for activating your optimal health.
Consider food as medicine. Proper nutrition is one of the most critical parts of living an active, healthy life. Studies done on a wide range of diseases have proven that what you eat – or DON’T eat – has a profound effect on your health and well-being.
Eating a great, clean diet doesn’t mean you’re getting all the nutrients you need for healing.
If your hydration or electrolyte levels are off, you may not be moving nutrients like you should.
If your kidneys or liver are bogged down, you may have higher levels of toxicity as you may not be detoxifying properly.
If there is dysfunction in the gut, you aren’t absorbing enough nutrients which means your body could be deficient and you won’t feel any different.
Your body is amazing and given the right conditions can heal itself from many things. Good nutrition can be a key player in decreasing inflammation, restoring balance, and getting your body the building blocks it needs to heal.
At Active Edge, we’re here to help you get those conditions right for activating the absorption process, making sure you are get the proper nutrients and support to maximize your nutritional intake and get you to a point of optimal health.
Putting the right fuel in your body can make the biggest impact to support your body and all its functions. It is not uncommon for physical complaints to be rooted in organ dysfunction or nutrient deficiencies.
Many diseases and chronic conditions can be improved or even reversed by proper nutrition. Active Edge has the resources to educate you and help you develop a personal nutrition plan. This includes diet, supplements, and physical support for related organs.
For example, if one experiences conditions such as a hiatal hernia or constipation, our practitioners may use physical work to relieve pressure and restore correct positioning of the stomach and other organs. This will allow all related processes for digestion to occur uninterrupted.
We take a holistic approach that is centered on you. We will work with you to find what works and what doesn’t based on your individual needs and food sensitivities.
Need some help finding recipes that work with your diet and preferences? Take a look at our Recipe Book.
Engaging in a proper nutrition program and supplementation is a proactive step towards achieving your health and wellness goals as food is the foundation of energy, vitamins, and minerals. Here’s what you can expect from our comprehensive nutritional services:
Nutrients are building blocks for healing and if we aren’t consuming the right amounts, it creates a domino effect that leads to gradual break down of your body. While eating a healthy diet is critical and there is no replacement for well sourced, nutrient dense food, but it can be difficult to get all the nutrients we need by diet alone. This is especially true if you are depleted of vitamins and minerals.
There are various nutrients like omega-3s that your body needs but does not produce. You can get it from seafood, for example, but to get the recommended daily amount every day may be unsustainable and you may not prefer to eat the same things over and over to get the required intake. This among many other nutrients can be added to you daily intake through proper supplementation that support whole body health.
Supplementation and medical foods can help manage diseases like food sensitivities, leaky gut, inflammatory bowel diseases, premenstrual syndrome, fibromyalgia, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, type 2 Diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
With years of practicing medicine and working with thousands of patients who’ve taken supplements, we’ve learned that not all are made equally. When supplements don’t work, our patients don’t heal. This has made us shift our recommendations over the years to ensure our patients are taking supplements that will provide their bodies with what they need.
The physician grade products we use are Metagenics, Nutridyn, and Young Living as our three highest supplement recommendations. Each of these companies has proven through potency, purity, effectiveness, and safety that their products work for the dietary management of diseases and have distinct nutritional needs for your body.
As Doctors of Chiropractic, our education is based on the foundation that our bodies are intelligent and interconnected. Our curriculum includes more nutrition education than medical doctors and some of the most in-depth training in anatomy, microbiology, diagnosis, and vertebral subluxations. We recognize the importance of all systems functioning well together, focus on prevention, and continue to refine our knowledge to heal problems from the inside out.
With studies under some of the Functional Medicine greats including Bob Rakowski, Jeffery Bland, Mark Hyman, and Jeff Bryst, our doctors have spent countless hours enhancing their coaching techniques, studying bioavailable diagnostic tests (blood, hair, skin, nails ), and gaining in depth knowledge of supplements, tinctures, essential oils.
We view the whole body as a system to provide the most comprehensive care, using nutrition and supplementation as primary tools to heal the root of dysfunctions in your body. Patient’s often feel positive improvements in pain reduction, less bowel issues, enhanced energy, and more, as they implement the tools they need for healing naturally and holistically.
At this point, you are feeling better than you ever thought you could as you are feeling energized and thriving. You have learned a lot about your body, you are moving more efficiently, you understand your body’s cues, and you have a good idea of what to do with these cues. This means you get to try new things, achieve new goals, and conquer new challenges! As you do, we will be here as your resource, as needed, to help you nourish, boost, and refresh your health.
Pain is generally the last symptom to show up and the first to go away. This means that by the time you realize there is a problem, there has been a problem for a long time. Especially for chronic or recurring issues, understanding how you got to where you are is so important for getting to where you want to go. In this stage of your journey, you will resolve underlying dysfunction, remove cheats, and retrain habits. As we aid you in activating your body’s natural healing potential, we will help you regain movement, energy, and body function both inside and outside. Throughout this process, you will start to feel greater ease and inspiration as you restore communication and efficiency in your body. Together, we will constantly assess, observe, and reassess your body’s responses to boost your results.
You are your own person, with your own collection of life events which brought you to where you are today. You deserve to be heard, seen, and treated as the individual you are. Your journey begins with your Discovery Evaluation. This first visit includes your exam which works to uncover the root of your issue(s), new patient diagnostics, and, of course, your first treatment. This is how we will help you begin connecting the dots and feeling better. After your first treatment, we will ask you to observe your body’s responses– good, bad, or indifferent. There is no wrong answer as this is just starting point information and direction for moving forward. In your second visit, we will review this feedback and your diagnostics to further identify potential underlying causes and compensations. We will combine everything we have learned about you, consider your goals, and together create a plan to resolve your concerns from the roots up.
