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Integrative Medicine Services

Preventing disease and promoting wellness are at the heart of integrative medicine. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we treat the whole person and encourage our patients to be active partners in their own health and well-being. 

Integrative medicine therapies

Our integrative and holistic health services are designed to enhance the body's fundamental ability to heal. Services may include:

  • Our integrative medicine team takes time to look beneath the surface of chronic health concerns like diabetes, heart issues, digestive issues, autoimmune conditions, women's health, hormone balance, arthritis, and mental health using a variety of modalities, including nutrition, functional medicine, botanical therapies, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage and somatic-based work. Although we do focus on addressing symptoms, we also carefully examine patterns in lifestyle, environment, genetics and nutrition to uncover what might be driving imbalance in the body. By combining conventional medicine with natural medicine, our team shares personalized care strategies and plans to help you support your long-term healing.

    Our clinic also helps create a collaborative space for patients who value both the holistic perspective of naturopathic medicine, as well as the perspective of traditional Western medicine, and would like a credible, trustworthy resource to provide a balanced, thoughtful plan which can bridge both.
      

  • Food is medicine, and nutrition is central to our philosophy of integrative health. Our providers help patients develop practical eating plans that help optimize energy, decrease inflammation, balance hormones, and support healthy weight. Whether you are seeking a functional medicine approach to gut health, or a targeted dietary plan for a chronic condition, or simply interested in prevention and optimizing your health, our team guides you with holistic nutrition, advanced testing, botanicals and supplements as needed to create a personalized path to lasting wellness.
     

  • Herbs and plant-based remedies can be powerful tools for immune support, stress resilience, hormone balance and digestive health. They are also an important aspect of prevention from the perspective of functional medicine. However, they can also interact with Western medical treatments. Our holistic doctors can tailor herbal medicine in a way that is safe and effective for your individualized wellness plan.
     

  • Stress impacts every system in the body, and managing it is essential for optimal healing. Our integrative medicine team offers tools like breathwork, meditation techniques, guided imagery as part of their approach to healing. These techniques not only reduce anxiety and improve sleep, but also strengthen the immune system, improve digestion, and regulate inflammation and aging. These practices can be invaluable for achieving balance between mind, body and spirit, and are an important part of many holistic systems, including functional medicine, naturopathic medicine, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Our integrative medicine team shares these skills as appropriate as another powerful support for your healing and wellbeing.
     

  • Acupuncture is an important cornerstone of integrative medicine. It has been studied for many chronic issues, including low back pain, migraines, tension headaches, anxiety, depression, women’s health, symptoms related to cancer treatment, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, hot flashes and menopausal symptoms, insomnia, and has been shown to help many different kinds of pain. If you are searching for a trusted acupuncture clinic in Seattle, as part of a functional medicine plan, our providers combine excellence with experience and credibility to address your needs.
      

  • Healing touch is essential for restoring balance to the nervous system and easing physical tension. Our massage therapists complement and enhance our integrative medicine program, with a rare level of clinical excellence and experience. Our massage offerings support pain management, sports recovery, stress reduction, and overall wellness. Massage can also be invaluable for improving circulation, enhancing flexibility and decreasing anxiety, and works synergistically with functional medicine strategies to help you feel restored and resilient.

Connecting you with integrative medicine

Your path to optimal health is unique to you, and our specialists can help find the right combination of integrative health therapies to help you recover and feel your best.