Functional Medicine & Nutrition Response Testing

Functional medicine looks at the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Dr. Rehl works to identify and address the root causes and underlying dysfunctions that may be contributing to disease, chronic symptoms, and the feeling that your body is simply not functioning the way it should.

This approach considers each patient’s physical, biochemical, mental, emotional, lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors. Rather than treating you as a general statistic, Dr. Rehl uses a functional medicine framework to look for the specific patterns affecting your health, including inflammation, digestion, hormones, immune function, metabolism, detoxification, stress physiology, and overall resilience.

For many patients, this kind of work can lead to meaningful and sometimes transformational results, especially when they have struggled to find answers through conventional care alone.  Results can vary from patient to patient, but by addressing foundational health and root causes, the body is supported with nutrients and building blocks for its biochemical and healing processes. The best results usually come when patients follow their supplement program consistently, make recommended nutrition and lifestyle changes, keep appointments, and stay engaged in the process.

The goal is to help restore healthier function from the inside out by creating a personalized plan that may include Nutrition Response Testing, lab testing, targeted supplements, dietary changes, lifestyle support, and other strategies designed to address root causes and support long-term health.

Wellness is more than the temporary relief from symptoms, more than an isolated adjustment, and more than the latest dietary trend. At Rehl Chiropractic, wellness is total recovery from pain and injury, restorative nutrition, and renewed strength and balance.

By using Nutrition Response Testing as the foundation for his Functional Medicine services, Dr. Rehl brings decades of hands-on experience in muscle testing, with a highly refined approach developed through years of clinical practice.  Muscle testing helps take the guesswork out of your care.  You will be given a protocol specifically designed for your needs at the time of your visit. This may include identifying harmful foods and substances, correcting deficiencies, detoxifying the body, and/or supporting glands, organs and other bodily systems on a cellular level.

Many patients come to our office because they are tired of chasing symptoms without getting to the deeper reasons their body is not functioning well. Medication can be helpful and sometimes necessary, but like much of traditional Western medicine, it often focuses on symptom control rather than rebuilding health from the inside out.

Dr. Rehl uses targeted nutritional support to help give the body the raw materials it needs to repair, regulate, detoxify, and function more normally. Even people who eat a healthy diet may still need additional support, especially during a therapeutic phase when the goal is not just maintenance, but correcting deeper imbalances.

A personalized supplement program may be recommended because:

• The body may need higher levels of certain nutrients for a period of time to create a therapeutic effect. Eating well is important, but food alone may not always provide enough of the specific nutrients needed to shift long-standing patterns.
• Modern farming practices have reduced the nutrient density of many foods. Soil depletion, chemical fertilizers, lack of composting, and long storage times can all affect the mineral and vitamin content of the food we eat.
• Omega-3 essential fatty acids are commonly low in the modern diet. These fats are required for healthy cell membranes, inflammation regulation, brain function, cardiovascular health, and hormone signaling, but the body cannot make them on its own.
• Refined grains, especially white flour, have had many of their natural nutrients removed. When the bran and germ are stripped away, much of the fiber, minerals, vitamins, and beneficial oils are removed with them.
• Cooking, processing, stress, and digestive weakness can reduce how much nutrition your body actually absorbs. You may be eating good food, but still not breaking it down or assimilating it well.
• Common substances such as alcohol, caffeine, food additives, prescription medications, antacids, and smoking can interfere with nutrient absorption, retention, or utilization.
• The goal is not to take supplements forever or guess at what your body needs. The goal is to use Nutrition Response Testing, clinical findings, and when appropriate, lab testing, to create a focused plan that supports the body’s ability to restore healthier function.

Ask Dr. Rehl whether targeted nutritional support may help your body work better, heal better, and respond more fully to care.

Functional medicine lab testing has come a long way. As a patient of Rehl Chiropractic, you now have access to advanced testing through respected lab companies such as Vibrant Wellness, Doctor’s Data, US BioTek, and Precision Point Diagnostics.

These labs can evaluate a wide range of detailed health markers, including inflammation, oxidative stress, gastrointestinal health, gut flora, food allergies and sensitivities, mold exposure, heavy metals, environmental toxins, cardiovascular risk, viral patterns, and tickborne or insectborne concerns such as Lyme disease.

If you have questions about your health, please ask. You may have more testing and support options available than you realize.