Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness offers a full range of complementary and integrative therapies.
Integrative Medicine and Wellness has been called the “new medicine” but in many ways, it is a return to the original practice and philosophy of medicine. It emphasizes the relationship between the doctor and patient, the innate healing ability of the body and the importance of addressing all aspects of an individual’s life to attain optimal health and healing.
Our complementary physicians and practitioners consciously blend the very best of conventional medicine, cutting-edge diagnosis and treatment with appropriate therapies. We strive to include therapies backed by scientific evidence to improve health and promote healing, while minimizing any side-effects or harm. All factors that affect health, wellness and disease are considered to promote optimal healing of the mind, body and spirit in all their complexity.
At our Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness, we provide a unique healthcare experience. As soon as you walk through the entrance, you are welcomed into a gentle healing environment. Your visit may begin with a board-certified internist who performs a thorough evaluation of medical conditions and suggests an array of integrative treatment options. Specially trained complementary medicine practitioners also are available to provide a full range of therapies from diverse healing traditions. Physicians and practitioners work as colleagues and work in partnership to benefit your health.
Our physicians have training in both conventional and integrative medicine and are devoted to fostering integration of care between these diverse fields. We work with you to create your individualized treatment and lifestyle plan. Our other practitioners include trained specialists in acupuncture, massage, naturopathic medicine and health psychology.
Our integrative and wellness services include:
- Integrative Medicine Consults
Develop a customized health and wellness plan with your physician incorporating integrative medicine therapies.
- Preventive Cardiology Consults
Receive a cardiology consultation that goes beyond routine cholesterol studies focusing on treatments with more natural options.
- Primary Care
Bridge the gap between conventional and integrative medicine with a holistic approach to your primary care evaluation best suited to your individual needs.
- Naturopathic Medicine Functional Nutritional Counseling
Optimize your health through customized nutritional therapy targeting your unique biochemical and metabolic make-up.
- Behavioral Medicine
Balance your psychological and emotional health by managing your stress through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or the Relaxation Response.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture and Herbal
Restore and maintain balance in your health through acupuncture and herbal medicine.
- Massage Therapy
Relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain, traumatic injury to the muscles, tendons and ligaments through massage therapy.
- Energy Medicine
Learn how to improve your ability to self-regulate your physical response to stress through energy medicine.
- Nutrition
– Dietitians provide the opportunity to discuss personal needs and establish a nutritional plan appropriate for each individual.
- Fitness
- Exercise psychologists evaluate individual exercise needs, fitness goals and attitudes regarding exercise and help develop a personalized exercise plan.
- Sexual Health
- Male and female specialists provide confidential, compassionate, proven and practical guidance to address sexual dysfunction for men and women.
- Smoking Cessation
– Program is based on the most current and proven methods and includes a step-by-step plan for quitting, information on cessation medications and techniques for staying smoke-free.
- Corporate Wellness Program
- Consultations and risk assessments can provide evaluation of workforce health patterns and development of targeted interventions to improve health, productivity and morale.
Contact
- Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
- (312) 926-DOCS (3627)