Integrative Medicine Consultations
One-hour consultations are available Monday through Friday with our integrative medicine specialists Tanya Edwards, MD and Brenda Powell, MD and Christine Spiroch, PA-C, PhD at our Lyndhurst campus location. These consultations consist of an intensive review of the patient's past medical history, current medical issues, and desired outcomes. Our doctors can then give recommendations and assist the patient in choosing how to integrate complementary therapies and treatments into their lives. These visits are covered by most insurances and are considered a visit with a specialist.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one therapy used to stimulate flow of energy to promote health and well-being. The World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health have indicated specific conditions that have been shown to be treated effectively with acupuncture, including chronic pain, digestive disorders, urinary and reproductive disorders, psychological and emotional disorders, addiction and weight loss.
Massage Therapy
According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Massage Therapy promotes health and well-being by way of soft tissue manipulation and movement of the body. Massage therapy is the use of massage techniques to treat disorders of the human body, promote healing, improve clinical outcomes and encourage higher levels of wellness. Professionally trained massage therapists use touch to manipulate the tissues of the body in a skilled, sensitive and compassionate way. Some patients enjoy massage therapy as a regular part of maintaining wellness while others use it as a temporary treatment for specific injuries or conditions.
Chiropractic Services
Chiropractors treat problems involving the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage and nervous system. You may benefit from the chiropractor’s “hands on” approach to relieve chronic pain from old injuries or for acute pain from new injuries, including neck or back pain, pelvic pain, shoulder, elbow or wrist pain, knee, hip or ankle pain.
Yoga
Yoga is a helpful stretching, breathing and meditative exercise with health benefits ranging from stress reduction to symptom relief for chronic medical problems including diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease and stroke.
Nutritional Counseling
As evidence continues to show that dietary habits play an enormous role in prevention and even treatment of most chronic conditions, we encourage patients to visit with our registered dietitians who will provide a whole foods preventive nutritional approach.
Reiki
Reiki is a method of energy-based healing that promotes a deep sense of relaxation for the client. Reiki can help patients access their abilities to promote their own healing in body, mind and spirit.
Mind/Body Coaching
Mind/body techniques such as guided imagery, meditation, hypnotherapy, progressive relaxation, and paced breathing have been shown to reduce stress, balance the immune response, manage acute and chronic pain, reduce chemotherapy side effects, promote sleep and reduce fear and anxiety. Overall, the techniques can increase a sense of calmness peace of mind, and positive energy.
Weight Management
Also referred to as "weight loss without dieting," this program focuses on the lifestyle changes necessary to become healthier by examining the reasons why we overeat and the emotional triggers and how to combat them.
Holistic Psychotherapy
Holistic Psychotherapy techniques such as traditional talk therapy sessions, hypnosis, heart-centered hypnotherapy, creative art therapy, breath therapy, rebirthing breath-work and guided imagery provide patients with the rare opportunity to discover a personal connection to their illness or condition and begin a powerful mental, emotional, spiritual and physical healing process. These techniques help patients identify how their body is manifesting emotional, mental or spiritual issues and develop a deeper understanding of the choices they can make to heal from within.
Schedule an Appointment
For more information regarding any of our integrative medicine services, call Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine at 216.986.HEAL(4325).
Content Reviewed By: Tanya Edwards, MD, MEd, Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Integrative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine sees more than 3,500 patients per year for a variety of services, including acupuncture, massage, Reiki, mind/body coaching, nutrition, weight loss and holistic psychotherapy.
Last Updated: 12/20/10
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