Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Membership

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5 Visits with Physician

4 visits with a health coach/ Nutritionist

Weekly visits with a physical therapist

Personal trainer

HBOT

• 5 Visits Per Year with a Functional Medicine Physician
• 4 Visits Per Year with a Certified Health Coach (1/Quarter)
• 4 Nutrition Appointments Per Year (1/Quarter)
• 10% Off IV Therapies, Infrared Sauna/Red Light Therapy
• 10% Off Supplement Discounts 
• 20% Off Thermography Scans
• 20% Off FMI Events
• 30% Off Perspire Sauna Studio Memberships in Boise & Eagle
• Affiliate Gym Discounts
• Specialty Kits At Cost (Wholesale Pricing)
• Convenient Portal Messaging With Your Care Team
• 2-Way Texting for Your Scheduling Needs
• Individualized Supplement Care Plan
• Included: BIA – Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, to measure body fat % and lean muscle mass for body composition and fat loss goals.

Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy (RLT) is an emerging treatment that’s showing promise in treating wrinkles, redness, acne, scars and other signs of aging. Many researchers say more clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness as a treatment. If you’re interested in red light therapy, ask your healthcare provider if this is an option for your skin issue.

What is red light therapy?

Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that uses low levels of red light to reportedly improve your skin’s appearance, like reducing wrinkles, scars, redness and acne. It’s also touted to treat other medical conditions.

 

How did interest in red light therapy evolve?

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) originally began experimenting with red light therapy on plant growth in space and then to help heal wounds in astronauts. Like many developments, other potential uses began to be investigated.

In fact, red light therapy is already widely medically accepted in its use in photodynamic therapy. In this therapy, low-power red laser light is used to activate a photosensitizer drug. The interaction creates a chemical reaction that destroys cells. It’s used to treat some skin conditions, including skin cancer and psoriasis, acne and warts, and other types of cancer.

Now, RLT is being investigated (or already in use) for treating a wide array of health conditions. What’s confusing — and controversial — is the effectiveness of the treatment for the purposes it’s being promoted.

How does red light therapy supposedly work?

Red light therapy is thought to work by acting on the “power plant” in your body’s cells called mitochondria. With more energy, other cells can do their work more efficiently, doing things like repairing skin, boosting new cell growth and enhancing skin rejuvenation. More specifically, certain cells absorb light wavelengths and are stimulated to work.

 

Red light therapy may work in skin health to:

Stimulate collagen production, which gives skin its structure, strength and elasticity.

Increase fibroblast production, which makes collagen. Collagen is a component of connective tissue that builds skin.

Increase blood circulation to the tissue.

Reduce inflammation in cells.

 

For what skin conditions is red light therapy being tried?

Red light therapy is promoted as a treatment for some common skin conditions, including to:

Improve wound healing.

Reduce stretch marks

Reduce wrinkles, fine lines and age spots.

Improve facial texture.

Improve psoriasis, rosacea and eczema.

Improve scars.

Improve sun-damaged skin.

Improve hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.

Improve acne.

 

However, if products are misused — perhaps used too often or not according to directions — there’s a chance your skin or eyes (if not protected) could be damaged. The long-term safety of devices that use red light therapy isn’t yet known.

 

Known Benefits of PEMF

Behind the idea of PEMF is the theory that low-frequency electromagnetic pulses will pass through the skin to penetrate muscles, bones, tendons, and even organs, and in doing so activate cells and stimulate natural repair processes. Though more research is presently being done, pulsed (intermittent) magnetic waves of PEMF have shown promise in:

• Reducing inflammation
• Improving circulation and muscle function
• Accelerating bone healing and increasing bone density
• Oxygenating tissue
• Alleviating back, neck, knee, and shoulder pain
• Relieving symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Improving immune function
• Facilitating sleep by improving Circadian rhythm

Ongoing studies and clinical trials throughout the country and the world continue to provide evidence of the efficacy of PEMF therapy.

Health Coaching:

Health coaches help clients adopt habits and behaviors that can dramatically improve their health. Here’s what you need to know. Just like sports coaches help athletes excel at soccer or swimming, health coaches help people excel at their health. Whether it is relieving a chronic medical condition or incorporating more vegetables into their diet, health coaching can be a game-changer in transforming a person’s life. According to a recent study, coaching can dramatically improve a person’s cholesterol, blood pressure, body weight, and cardiorespiratory fitness in a wide range of populations [1]. Anecdotally, the results are generally very positive, in that those being coached feel empowered when they take control of their weight loss process or implement healthier eating [2].

Here’s all you need to know about health coaching and how to become a health coach.

What is a health coach?

A health coach is a professional who uses evidence-based conversation and strategies to engage patients (also known as clients) in behavior change that improves their health. As experts on human behavior and motivation, health coaches help clients achieve their health goals and empower them to integrate healthy habits into their lifestyles.

In health coaching, the coach and the client talk about health issues. Together, they devise goals and strategies for achieving them. A health coach might help a client with:

• Chronic disease or illness management
• Nutrition (diet and exercise)
• Stress reduction
• Sleep
• Time management
• Weight loss
• Smoking
• Addiction
• Dealing with the after-effects of a traumatic health condition, such as a heart attack or accident

Through cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing techniques, health coaches help their clients process their mental blocks, make time in their schedules for exercise or sleep, and more. A client-centered approach of talk therapy, questions, and positive psychology empowers them to make incremental decisions that benefit their health.

A nutritionist is a broad title for a professional advising client on nutrition and its effects on them. They help clients alter their diet to promote a healthier lifestyle and eating habits. Nutritionists teach people new, realistic, and sustainable ways to eat and understand food.

 

Functional Advanced Testing:

Functional medicine testing evaluates how well your body is or is not functioning on a spectrum of health rather than just diagnosing a disease – many people without any diagnosable disease still don’t feel well. Functional medicine testing gives us a more in-depth insight into the root cause of your health issues so we can help you feel your best even if you have a chronic disease or before you develop a chronic disease.

Advanced lab testing is a dynamic test that checks the functional state that your body is currently in.