Welcome to Integrative medicine
If you think that you could feel better you are probably right.
Is it time that you had a look at how you really feel?
Do you adhere to the “if it ain't broke, don't fix it approach?
All to often, we take our health for granted until something happens.
Isn't it funny that the machine we most rely on (our bodies) is the least that we spend time on maintaining. We throw at it all sorts of insults in the form of processed food, alcohol, environmental toxins and lack of exercise hoping that it will cope and that nothing bad will happen- it always happens to someone else.
Isn't it funny that we regularly get our car serviced and maintained because we recognise that in the long run we are saving ourselves money and heartache, and yet we do not treat our most valuable machine, our bodies with that same respect.
If you are ready to look after yourself, then I can help.
If you are after a band aid solution to your ills, if you want me to fix your problem without doing your part, then you may not be ready yet to see me.
Sometimes it just takes a minor tweak to get back on the road to wellness. Sometimes it requires a major overhaul. I can help you plan what the best approach would be.
You don't even need to be 'sick' to see me. In fact, I would rather see you when you are well, and keep you that way. Just as a mechanic would rather work on a well maintained classic rather than a clapt out old dunger (which one are you?), I enjoy seeing people maintain and improve their health under my care.
It's surprising how many people I see that believe they are healthy, but in fact they are living with poor sleep patterns, tight muscles, pain, and stress. They accept that this is part of living in today's world. Well it doesn't have to be.
They are not 'well' but they are like everyone else, but they could be better. My assessment tools can give you a snapshot of your health and provide an idea of how to improve your health.
Why would you come to me when you have seen everyone else and are still sick?
You have most likely arrived at this page because a friend has recommended you or you have heard about me from posts on chat forums. You want to know what exactly Integrative Medicine is and how can this help when conventional medicine has not. Others term Integrative Medicine "alternative" or " complementary " - I use the term Integrative because the type of medicine I practice integrates, or brings together basic sciences and conventional medicine as well as non- conventional treatments such as Applied Kinesiology, acupuncture/acupressure and EFT.
I consider what I do as "cutting edge" medicine- people who have not experienced this type of treatment are quick to call it quackery because they do not understand the methods I use. I used to share some of their sentiments until I found how effective these methods are and led me to research them rather than dismiss them out of ignorance of their sound methods.
My skillset is unique, combining many methods together for a more holistic approach. The way I look at your problems are going to be completely different to what you have experienced before - or perhaps you have experienced some of it from a Naturopath, some from a Chiropractor and some from your GP or specialist, but not all of it at ONE time by ONE person.
My training in Applied Kinesiology is unique in NZ amongst conventionally trained doctors.
My sole aim is to get you back to full health. It's going to be easier and quicker than you think. It requires change - after all you are here in your present state of health because what you have done so far has not worked. I am after long term change in your health, not just a band aid.
My methods are difficult to explain easily, but they are science based and effective. They have been honed over the years and change constantly as I do further research. The treatment you get from me now is different from last year as my methods constantly evolve. My continuing research plugs the gaps in medical knowledge to give a holistic approach. You could say I specialise in areas where conventional areas struggle.
Sometimes I come across an effective technique and think how could something so simple be so effective; at other times I have tried techniques that I thought would be effective but weren't, so I discarded them. I have done all the research for you. My curiosity is one of the most important attributes I have to help you.
My training in conventional medicine gives me a good foundation - some patients call it a safety net. At the end of your first consultation you should have a clear understanding of what has gone wrong and what we are going to do to fix it. It is often the first time that your symptoms have been linked together into a coherent whole. It suddenly makes sense to a lot of people. Don't get me wrong though, some patients I cannot fix, but you can be assured that of this is the case, then it is an area that I research as much as possible.
I believe that my services are unique and invite you to have a look at what I provide.