Integrative Medicine

What is Integrative Medicine?

Integrative medicine is a patient-centered, holistic approach to healthcare that combines conventional medical treatments with evidence-based complementary therapies to treat the whole person—not just their symptoms. It recognizes that there are multiple ways to treat a disease process; but more importantly, to look at a person's overall health picture, identifying possible early disease before it becomes a future problem, practicing prevention where typical western medicine may fall short. 

Unlike conventional care, which often focuses primarily on symptom management, integrative medicine seeks to identify and treat the root causes of illness while empowering patients to take an active role in their health journey.

Key Principles of Integrative Medicine

  1. Whole-Person Care:
    Integrative medicine views each patient as a unique individual, considering physical, emotional, environmental, social, and lifestyle factors that affect health.

  2. Evidence-Based Therapies:
    Combining the best of both worlds—traditional medicine and scientifically backed complementary therapies like nutrition, mind-body practices, and lifestyle interventions.

  3. Patient-Provider Partnership:
    Patients and providers work as partners. Patients are empowered to actively participate in decisions about their care and overall wellness journey.

  4. Prevention & Root-Cause Focus:
    Instead of simply managing symptoms, integrative medicine seeks to address underlying imbalances or dysfunctions to prevent illness and support long-term well-being.

What Does an Integrative Medicine Provider Do?

An integrative medicine provider combines traditional medicine with functional and holistic therapies to create individualized care plans.

Their approach may include:

  • Comprehensive Testing: Beyond routine lab work, testing for hormones, inflammation, gut health, food sensitivities, metabolic function, and toxins.
  • Nutritional Counseling: Using food as medicine to promote healing, energy, and disease prevention.
  • Lifestyle Modifications: Addressing sleep, hydration, movement, and environmental factors that affect health.
  • Supplement Support: Prescribing physician-grade supplements to restore nutrient deficiencies or support specific needs.
  • Conventional Treatments: Integrative providers incorporate medications or traditional treatments when appropriate to reduce future risk
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What Types of Concerns an Integrative Medicine Provider Can Address

1. Thyroid and Hormone Health

Thyroid health is vital for maintaining energy, metabolism, mood, and overall wellness. If you're experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight fluctuations, hair thinning, or brain fog, it might be time to look beyond conventional approaches. Have you been told your thyroid labs look "fine" but all that was checked was a aTSH and perhaps a free T4


Integrative medicine takes a comprehensive and personalized approach to thyroid care. By combining advanced diagnostic testing with a deep dive into your medical history, lifestyle, and nutrition, an integrative provider identifies an optimal range and regimen to address your thyroid concerns and deficiencies. This approach goes beyond simply managing symptoms, aiming to optimize thyroid function and overall well-being.

Common thyroid concerns addressed include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's and subclinical imbalances. Treatment plans often incorporate nutrition, stress management, and functional supplements alongside, or as an alternative to, conventional treatments.

Integrative medicine can also help with perimenopause, menopause, low testosterone, thyroid imbalances, or conditions like PCOS; an integrative approach focuses on restoring harmony. Treatment plans may include dietary adjustments, stress management techniques, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle changes tailored to your specific needs.  

2. Metabolic Health and Weight Loss

Metabolic health is the foundation of your energy, weight regulation, and long-term well-being. Challenges like difficulty losing weight, low energy, blood sugar imbalances, or metabolic disorders (such as diabetes or metabolic syndrome) often indicate deeper issues that require a holistic approach to address effectively. Did you know that Back in Line offers a weight transformation program? This program is different from several other weight loss programs you have found, both in person and on the internet. We address your underlying metabolic health, setting you up for future success. We pride ourselves on a truly individualized approach to your metabolic health.

Key areas of focus may include improving insulin sensitivity, balancing hormones, reducing inflammation, and enhancing gut health. Treatments often involve nutrition guidance, stress reduction strategies, targeted supplementation, and movement plans to restore balance and improve metabolic efficiency.

Whether you're dealing with stubborn weight issues, fluctuating energy levels, or chronic health concerns, an integrative medicine provider offers the expertise and support you need to achieve sustainable metabolic health and long-term vitality.

3. Preventative Cardiovascular Assessment

About 70% of people who have heart attacks have “normal” cholesterol by conventional testing. 50% of people who have strokes or heart attacks have had normal blood pressure their entire life Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women.

Are you…

  • Interested in evaluating the true health of your heart and peripheral blood vessels, detecting early disease and taking steps to reverse these findings?
  • Someone with a family history of early heart disease but thought you were too young to see a conventional cardiologist?
  • Interested in discussing some alternative ways of treating cardiovascular disease?
  • Wanting to see if there are meds that may not be essential to good health?
  • Wanting to understand if your cholesterol levels will actually benefit from statin use?
  • A person that appreciates evidence-based preventative screening tools and want to invest in understanding your current state of your cardiovascular health?
At Back in Line, we pride ourselves with innovative equipment and practices to detect early cardiovascular disease. We can spot signs of vascular inflammation or damage before it leads to cholesterol deposition or high blood pressure. Let us  help you identify these concerns and address them to keep you in an optimal state of health. Let's practice preventative medicine instead of reactive medicine!

Why Should You Seek Care Through Integrative Medicine?

Patients often turn to integrative medicine for the following reasons:

  1. Chronic or Unexplained Conditions
    Many patients struggle with conditions like fatigue, gut issues, brain fog, pain, autoimmune diseases, or hormonal imbalances that don’t improve with traditional treatments alone. Integrative medicine dives deeper to find and treat the root cause.

  2. Desire for Personalized Care
    Integrative providers tailor care plans to a patient’s unique needs, considering all aspects of their health instead of a "one-size-fits-all" approach.

  3. Emphasis on Prevention
    Integrative medicine focuses on preventing illness before it occurs by promoting lifestyle and dietary changes that support optimal health.

  4. Seeking Alternatives to Medications
    Patients looking for natural or non-invasive alternatives to pharmaceuticals often benefit from integrative approaches like nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle modifications.

  5. Improving Quality of Life
    Patients dealing with chronic illness, pain, or fatigue may seek integrative care to regain energy, vitality, and a sense of well-being.

  6. Thorough, Time-Intensive Care
    Integrative providers often spend more time with patients during appointments, offering thorough assessments and compassionate, collaborative care, not dictated by insurance companies.

Pricing:

A La Cart Pricing:

  • Consults, and Health Review with direct one-on-one patient interaction with Jill Reese - PA-C.
    • 10 minutes - $100
    • 15 minutes - $150
    • 20 minutes - $200
    • 30 minutes- $300
    • 45 minutes - $450
    • 60 minutes- $600
  • Appointment times are based on complexities of current health status, complexies of diagnostic imaging, labs, and unique histories. We aim to not waste your time with unnnessary fees, but we want to honor thorough evaluations and connection. The less complex your findings, or history typically corrleates with age, genetics, family history, and lifestyle (diet and nutrition) . More complex findings correlate with age, genetics, family history, and lifestyle (diet and lifestyle). 
  • InBody
    • Individual Non-Clinic Patient $75
    • Individual Clinic Patient: $40
    • Active IMFM or Chiro Patient: $25
  • CIMT Carotid Ultrasound Evaluation Baseline Evaluation + Repeat Scans
    • $350/scan
    • Includes: Initial scan apt and a follow-up report of findings apt either by Telehealth, or face-to-face apt.
  • Advanced Lipid Profile Drawn in Office 
    • $225 
  • Additional Labs as needed, recommended after initial consult 
    • Varies but you will be made aware of all costs prior to lab draw