Most healthcare is built around one question: What symptoms do you have?
Functional medicine starts with a different question entirely: Why are those symptoms happening, and what does your body need to function at its highest level?
The conventional approach to health is often reactive. A symptom appears, a treatment is applied, and the cycle continues. Functional medicine takes a fundamentally different position. Rather than managing how you feel, it focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying imbalances preventing your body from doing what it was designed to do.
At Family Chiropractic in Cranberry Township, the functional medicine approach extends the same root-cause philosophy that drives our corrective chiropractic care into the realm of nutrition, supplementation, and whole-body wellness. Our team helps patients build a genuine foundation for lasting health rather than cycling through symptoms that never fully resolve.
Dr. Cotey Jordan has spent years exploring the connection between lifestyle, nutrition, and long-term health. His book Beyond Symptoms lays out exactly what the healthiest people do differently and how anyone can apply those principles to their own life. At Family Chiropractic, that philosophy is built into the care we deliver every day.
If you're looking for a functional medicine specialist who takes a comprehensive approach to health, we'd love to talk. Request your appointment today.
The word "functional" in functional medicine reflects its core goal: restoring optimal function to the systems of the body rather than managing symptoms as they surface. When the body's systems are well-supported nutritionally and neurologically, many conditions that seem unrelated often begin to resolve together.
At Family Chiropractic, functional medicine is practiced in concert with corrective chiropractic care. The spine and nervous system are the communication highway of the body. When that system is structurally compromised, it affects how every other system functions. When the body is also nutritionally depleted, the ability to heal, recover, and maintain corrections is further limited. Addressing both the structural and nutritional sides of health gives patients the strongest possible foundation for long-term results.
Standard Process® Supplements at Family Chiropractic
Family Chiropractic carries a carefully selected line of Standard Process whole-food-based supplements as the nutritional cornerstone of our functional medicine approach. Standard Process is distinct from the synthetic, isolate-based supplements found in most pharmacies. Their formulas are crafted from nutrient-dense whole foods and targeted botanicals, designed to work with the body's natural processes rather than substituting for them.
Common goals we support through Standard Process supplementation include:
Supplement recommendations at Family Chiropractic are never one-size-fits-all. Our team builds personalized protocols based on your health history, examination findings, lifestyle, and goals. Safety is always a priority, including a thorough review of current medications and any known sensitivities.
What to Expect From Your Functional Medicine Visit
Your functional medicine experience at Family Chiropractic begins with a thorough consultation. We discuss your health goals, lifestyle, and anything you're currently taking. From there, your provider may incorporate findings from your chiropractic examination, health history, and, when appropriate, lab work to identify priority areas for support.
You'll receive a personalized plan outlining specific Standard Process formulas, dosing, and simple nutrition and lifestyle steps. Follow-up visits allow us to track your progress and refine your protocol as your health evolves. The goal is always a plan that is sustainable, purposeful, and built around your long-term health.
Conventional medicine is primarily designed to diagnose and treat symptoms and disease after they appear. Functional medicine takes a root-cause approach, asking why those symptoms are present and what the body needs to restore optimal function. Rather than managing ongoing symptoms with repeated interventions, the goal is to identify and address the underlying imbalances driving those symptoms so the body can function as it was designed to.
At Family Chiropractic, this approach is integrated directly with corrective chiropractic care for a more complete picture of your health.
Standard Process whole-food-based supplements are the nutritional foundation of our functional medicine approach at Family Chiropractic. Because they're derived from whole foods rather than synthetic isolates, they're designed to work synergistically with the body's natural processes.
Our team uses Standard Process formulas to address the specific nutritional priorities identified through your health assessment, from immune and digestive support to soft tissue recovery and adrenal health. All recommendations are personalized to your needs and reviewed for safety alongside any current medications.
Yes! While Family Chiropractic is a private-pay practice, many patients still receive reimbursement or have out-of-network benefits available to them. Our team can help you understand your coverage and discuss all financial options before beginning care.
Scheduling at Family Chiropractic is easy! We offer online scheduling to make the process as convenient as possible, and we're also happy to take your call at (724) 741-6080 during office hours. Whether you want to address a specific health concern or simply build a stronger nutritional foundation, we'd love to help. We look forward to seeing you soon!