What makes Functional Wellness Medical Care unique?
Dr. Jalal uses a functional medicine approach, where he doesn't just treat the symptoms but rather aims to find the root cause of diseases and symptoms. In conjunction with this functional medicine approach, Dr. Jalal uses a personalized, integrative, and holistic methodology when formulating a treatment plan for patients.
Dr. Jalal offers extensive nutritional and dietary counseling, as he firmly believes a healthy diet is the foundation of good health.
Through all the services provided, Dr. Jalal’s goal is to optimize health and wellness and bridge the gap between medicine and nutrition.
What does the initial visit include?
The initial evaluation and assessment includes comprehensive medical, dietary, and lifestyle history intake & assessment, extensive laboratory testing, introductory nutritional/dietary, exercise, and lifestyle counseling, supplement recommendations.
What type of bloodwork is checked?
Unlike traditional doctors which check approximately only 25-30 biomarkers, Dr. Jalal checks over 150 biomarkers. The testing that Dr. Jalal offers is unlike any other doctor
These tests include over 30 vitamins and minerals, hormones, antioxidants, autoimmune markers, inflammatory markers, MTHFR gene mutation, heavy metals, stool tests, in depth cholesterol panel, insulin resistance and so much more.
What does the second visit include?
In-depth discussion of lab results, overview of treatment plan, personalized nutritional/dietary, exercise, and lifestyle counseling, personalized vitamin/mineral/supplement recommendations
What type of Pain Management Services do you provide?
We specialize in Osteopathic Therapy (OMT) and Traumeel Trigger point injections
What is OMT?
-OMT is a type of pain management that helps alleviate both acute and chronic pain.
-It is a holistic approach to pain management using various techniques and methods to address issues with the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and lymphatic system in order to reduce pain, facilitate healing, and improve mobility.
-Techniques include myofascial release, joint articulation and mobilization, stretching, lymphatic drainage, balanced ligamentous tension, cranio-sacral therapy, fascial unwinding, muscle energy, and counterstrain.
-The aims of these techniques include:
• reducing pain, tension, tightness, and stiffness
• improving range of movement and mobility
• encouraging blood flow to promote healing and recovery
What are Traumeel trigger point injections?
-Traumeel is a multitarget, multicomponent medication combining 14 natural ingredients for potential treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including injuries, especially of the musculoskeletal system.
-Supports inflammation resolution, helps to accelerate the healing process, and provides sustained recovery from injury.
-Traumeel has been tested in many clinical and observational studies.
-Traumeel can be used over prolonged periods of time, has a very good safety profile, and has no known interactions with other medications.
-These injections are typically safer than typical injections which contain NSAIDs, opioids or steroids.
Do you accept insurance?
-We currently accept Medicare and Empire Plan. Many patients that have other insurance plans choose to pay out of pocket. Patients can choose to submit the claim to their insurance carrier if they have out of network benefits (consult with your insurance for more details).