Functional Medicine

A personalized, root-cause approach to uncovering what’s driving your symptoms and creating a roadmap for lasting health.

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A Focused Approach

Looking beyond symptoms.

If you’ve been dealing with ongoing symptoms without clear answers—such as persistent fatigue, digestive issues, brain fog, hormone imbalances, or simply not feeling like yourself despite “normal” lab results—Functional Medicine offers a deeper way to understand what’s happening beneath the surface.

Rather than focusing only on symptoms, Functional Medicine looks at how your body’s systems are communicating and functioning together, including digestion, hormones, immune health, metabolism, and stress response, to identify the underlying factors contributing to imbalance.

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How it Works

How Functional Medicine supports your body.

Functional Medicine combines detailed health history, advanced testing when appropriate, and personalized care to identify patterns, uncover potential contributors to symptoms, and guide treatment. Rather than relying on a one size-fits-all approach, care is guided by both your unique health story and meaningful data.

This approach may help to:

  • Identify potential contributors to chronic symptoms
  • Improve energy, digestion, and overall function
  • Support hormone, metabolic, and stress resilience
  • Address factors contributing to inflammation and imbalance
  • Create a clear, personalized health plan

Advanced testing & personalized analysis.

Understanding your health requires looking beyond symptoms alone. When appropriate, specialized testing can provide deeper insight into patterns related to hormones, digestion, nutrient status, metabolism, immune function, and environmental factors.

These insights help guide a more personalized approach—moving beyond guessing and toward targeted recommendations based on your individual biology.

  • Functional Blood Analysis

    Evaluates key markers related to nutrient status, inflammation, metabolism, and overall function beyond standard reference ranges.

  • Comprehensive Thyroid Panel

    Provides deeper insight into thyroid function and how it may relate to energy, metabolism, mood, and overall well-being.

  • Food Sensitivity Testing

    May help identify potential immune reactions that could be contributing to digestive concerns or inflammatory symptoms.

  • MTHFR & Genetic Testing

    Provides insight into genetic variations that may influence nutrient metabolism, detoxification pathways, and individualized health recommendations.

  • Hormone & Cortisol Testing (DUTCH / Salivary)

    Evaluates hormone patterns, cortisol rhythm, and stress response to better understand hormonal balance.

  • Gut Health Testing

    Includes comprehensive stool analysis and SIBO testing to evaluate digestion, microbiome balance, intestinal function, and potential contributors to gut-related symptoms.

  • Mycotoxin Testing

    Assesses exposure to mold-related toxins and provides insight into whether environmental factors may be contributing to symptoms.

  • Additional Specialized Testing

    Additional testing may be recommended based on your health history, symptoms, and individual needs.

Symptom Focus

Find relief from common conditions.

  • Persistent fatigue or low energy
  • Digestive issues and gut health concerns
  • Hormonal changes and imbalances
  • Brain fog and difficulty focusing
  • Recurring or unresolved symptoms
  • Complex, chronic health concerns
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How this fits into your care.

Functional Medicine is often most powerful when combined with a whole-person approach. Many patients benefit from integrating Functional Medicine with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine to support the body from multiple perspectives.

The Experience

What to Expect

  • 01

    In-Depth Consultation

    We begin with a comprehensive review of your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, nutrition, and health goals. Together, we look beyond individual symptoms to identify patterns and potential contributors to your health concerns.

  • 02

    Testing & Analysis

    When appropriate, advanced laboratory testing provides additional insight into how your body is functioning. Testing is selected based on your individual history and symptoms—not as a one size-fits-all panel.

  • 03

    Personalized Plan

    Your results are interpreted within the context of your symptoms, history, and overall health. We then create a clear, individualized plan focused on addressing contributing factors and supporting your body’s ability to function and heal.

  • 04

    Ongoing Progress

    Your plan evolves as your health changes. Follow-up visits allow us to assess your progress, refine recommendations, and determine when additional support or testing may be appropriate.

“By looking deeper at the factors contributing to your symptoms, this approach can help create a clearer path toward feeling and functioning better.”

What Patients Are Saying

Trusted by patients seeking real, lasting results.

absolutely so comfortable. a peaceful experience that truly works wonders. Shannon is amazing! She helps with insomnia, digestion issues, stress, anxiety, sports injuries, headaches, the list goes on and on. She is a miracle worker, a life saver. highly recommend!!!! I always feel so much better, physically and emotionally. Thank you Shannon!

Emily McKenzie 2 months ago

I had a great experience with Shannon. She was welcoming, professional, and took the time to really listen to what was going on before starting treatment. She explained everything clearly, made me feel completely at ease, and created a very relaxing environment

Derek 3 months ago

Shannon is amazing! This was my first time ever trying acupuncture and she is extremely knowledgeable and willing to take the time to really understand your needs/pain points before she begins treatment. I tore my calf muscle back in February and have been in PT for months. After starting acupuncture treatment with Shannon, I'm now able to get back into running again with significantly less pain.

Hank Bell 3 months ago
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Ready to understand what’s driving your symptoms?

If you’ve been looking for answers beyond “everything looks normal,” we’re here to help you look deeper. Your first visit is an opportunity to tell your story, understand your options, and determine the next step that’s right for you.

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