For conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, where your pain is autoimmune based, the conventional model of care will treat your condition with steroids. Again, this does not address why your body is attacking its own tissue and joints to begin with and will do nothing to prevent the development of future autoimmune issues within your body.

At the Holistic Wellness Center, we take a functional wellness view of chronic pain conditions, looking at the complex ways genetics, the environment, and lifestyle factors influence overall health.

Things we look at when addressing the root cause of chronic pain conditions include: underlying hormone imbalances (most notably thyroid issues), autoimmunity, poor detoxification, liver stagnation, underlying chronic infections, systemic inflammation, food sensitivities and more. We also consider structural abnormalities, congenital abnormalities, lifestyle choices, and stress management.