912 Darby Road Havertown, PA 19083
Corner of Darby and Manoa Roads
610-446-4808
Joseph Chiropractic Center
Functional Medicine
NOTE: Dr. Karen is not currently accepting new patients. To be placed on the waiting list, please call 610.446.4808.
Your body wants to be healthy, and I can help. I will work with you to develop a diet and lifestyle plan that is based on your unique physiology. Whether you want to make immediate, radical changes, or ease into changes gradually, today is the best day to start on your journey to regain and maintain your health.
What is functional medicine?
You may not be familiar with the term “functional medicine.” Perhaps the best way to describe functional medicine is to contrast it with conventional medicine. Conventional medicine uses drugs and surgery to treat disease and reduce symptoms. Conventional medicine is very effective at treating acute conditions such as trauma, infection and other emergency situations, but it often fails when it comes to the chronic conditions that plague so many people today. That’s where functional medicine excels!
Functional medicine uses a patient-centered, research-based approach to identify the underlying mechanisms behind chronic conditions. Rather than simply treating symptoms, a functional medicine approach seeks to discover the reasons that illness was able to take root and grow. Functional medicine recognizes that your body has an amazing capacity for self-repair and self-regulation, and it works to enhance that ability using diet and lifestyle changes. It treats the whole person, not just the symptoms.
My name is Dr. Karen Joseph, and I am a Functional Medicine practitioner. I will spend time with you discussing your health needs. I will do a thorough case review and use cutting-edge laboratory testing to discover the root cause of your health problems. Then we will work together to design a personalized plan to meet your specific needs. I recognize that everyone is biologically and genetically unique. Therefore, no one diet or lifestyle is right for everyone. I will help you discover the one that is right for YOU.
Who can benefit from a functional medicine approach to health care?
Functional medicine is true “health care” in that its goal is to regain and preserve health, rather than wait until symptoms are severe enough to treat with drugs or surgery. The functional medicine approach also stresses the importance of taking preventative measures to avoid both acute and chronic illness. For this reason, everyone can benefit from taking the functional medicine approach to their health care.
More specifically, this approach can be used to address the underlying causes of sickness and disease, promote weight loss, ease chronic pain, or simply to help you feel better and more energetic in your everyday life.
What kind of testing is needed?
The testing that is needed will vary, depending on your health status and your symptoms. Together we will discuss the available testing and determine which tests might help in discovering the root cause of your symptoms. Tests might include blood work, urine testing, saliva testing, stool testing, food sensitivity and nutrient testing and more.
How can I make an appointment?
To make an appointment, please contact me at drkaren@josephchiropractic.com, or call (610) 446-4808. I will send you some paperwork to complete and return. When I receive your completed paperwork, I will review it and then call you to schedule an appointment.
What are the fees?
Your initial consultation, which includes reviewing records prior to your visit and your case review, will last approximately 90 minutes and will cost $200.00.
Subsequent follow-up visits will last approximately 30 minutes and will cost $75.00.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not accept insurance for functional medicine or nutrition counseling. If requested, we can provide you with the necessary paperwork to submit to your insurance company. We do not bill Medicare.
