Institute for Functional Medicine(IFM) Energy Advanced Practice Module 2014

Energy drives all biologic activity—within individual atoms and molecules, as part of cellular physiology, up through organ-system and whole-person functioning, and ultimately to the biosphere.The energy spectrum comprises not only light, electricity, radiation, sound, movement, heat, and transformation, but also, for humans, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and healing energy. Although clinicians don’t normally think of their patients as suffering from energy dysregulation, every time patients present with headaches, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, or neurodegenerative conditions, a decline in optimal mitochondrial function and cellular vitality is part of the picture.

Our expert faculty will help clinicians develop and refine their ability to assess and treat a variety of conditions involving energy regulation. We will investigate the science of mitochondrial function and dysfunction, as well as harness the power of intention and compassion within the therapeutic relationship. Learn clinical solutions for reducing fatigue, chronic pain, and cognitive dysfunction, along with therapeutic options to support and regenerate compromised mitochondrial function. Our expanded faculty will share their clinical successes in managing these challenging symptoms through the use of clinical nutrition, dietary modifications, and nutraceuticals, as well as therapeutic modalities such as homeopathy, acupuncture, microcurrent, laser, pulsed electromagnetic field, craniosacral therapy, and guided imagery.