The number of patients seeking natural health care for primary care is rapidly growing because of a growing perception that conventional medicine is a side effect ridden, over-commercialized, one-size-fits-all approach to treating chronic disease. Patients deserve an individualistic approach from a practitioner who practices conservatively, is well informed and serves as a health educator.
Dr. James Robart
CME, DC, DABCN, DABCI
Dr. Robart is a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI) and a Diplomate of American Board of Clinical Nutritionist (DABCN). This branch of the American Chiropractic Association represents the credentials earned by chiropractic physicians who have completed 300+ hours of post-doctoral training in the use of diagnostics for both pathological and wellness evaluation.
By utilizing the same tools and examination methods as conventional medicine, Chiropractic internists are in a position to offer their patients the best, sound health care advice and assessments as primary care physicians within the complimentary health care arena.
The chiropractic internist treatment is concentrated on health restoration by promoting balance to dysfunctional systems. This parallels with the chiropractic philosophy of the relationship between structure and function of the human body and how that relationship affects the restoration and preservation of health. With the use of comprehensive diagnostic tools beyond standard conventional testing, history taking and examination, the chiropractic internist’s treatment protocols typically include…
- Lifestyle modification
- Nutritional counseling
- Nutritional supplements
- Herbal therapies
Successful management of a patient with chronic illness requires knowledge of their over all health. Imbalances in the immune, gastrointestinal, structural, hormonal and neurological system as well as psychological needs and the need for detoxification are all examined giving a truly holistic approach.
Functional Medicine Institute of the Midwest is committed to bringing affordable alternatives to conventional medicine by offering diagnostic services that include blood work (conventional panels along with food intolerance panels), EKG, pulse wave analysis (FDA approved to determine central arterial pressure in the management of cardiovascular disease), bioimpedence analysis (determines daily caloric intake needed to maintain normal body mass index and cellular function), hyperbaric chamber, salivary hormone testing and hair analysis.
What do those abbreviations mean?
Doctor of Chiropractic
A doctor of chiropractic is a person who practices chiropractic alternative medicine, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health.
Certified Medical Examiner
Certified health care professional who perform medical exams on commercial motor vehicle drivers (truck and bus drivers). These health care professionals help save lives by reducing the risk for crashes, injuries, and fatalities on the nation’s roadways.
Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Nutritionist
A 300 hr. board certificate that grants the title Clinical Nutritionist.
The discipline of Human Clinical Nutrition applies principles derived from current biochemical and physiological scientific knowledge for the purpose of promoting optimal health while recognizing biochemical individuality. The Certified Clinical Nutritionist assesses a person’s nutritional needs to achieve normal physiological function. Assessment includes the use of appropriate test and observations such as case history, anthropomorphic measurements, physical signs, laboratory tests, and nutrition/lifestyle analysis to determine an educational nutrition program. The educational protocol may include, among other information, nutrition / lifestyle modification, nutritive supplementation, understanding of physiological/biochemical pathways, and evoking of regenerative processes.
Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internist
Physicians are trained in modern medical diagnosis, functional medicine, and natural therapeutics. Chiropractic physicians with a DABCI postdoctoral certification utilize conventional medical diagnostics, specialized functional testing, and holistic medicine diagnostic evaluations. DABCI physicians routinely employ methods such as blood laboratory studies, urinalyses, electrocardiograms, vascular Doppler ultrasound, spirometry, DEXA bone density testing, salivary assay hormonal and neurotransmitter tests, IgG food allergy testing, diagnostic imaging to include x-ray, CT, MRI, comprehensive gastrointestinal stool analyses, and many other diagnostic tools. A DABCI uses therapeutic methods, which emphasize conservative and minimally invasive approaches and minimize risk to the patient. Diplomates in diagnosis and internal disorders use treatments such as clinical nutrition, dietetics, exercise, vitamin and mineral supplementation, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, acupuncture, natural hormone replacement, and pharmacological counseling. Many conditions and disease states can be resolved by utilizing these