Functional Nutrition - East Bay Disc Centers

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Functional Nutrition
at East Bay Disc Centers

Fuel Your Healing from the Inside Out

Following Good Nutrition in Concord CA

We acknowledge that many of us have health issues beyond the spine that are damaging our quality of life or not being satisfactorily addressed by our medical doctors. Functional nutrition (functional medicine) is a system of evaluating your health by examination and lab studies so we can determine what should be added and removed from your lifestyle and body.

Read on for a better understanding.

What Is Functional Nutrition?

Our goal is to restore your health to the best it can be while having the least need for medications so you can maximally enjoy your life.

Functional Nutrition, or functional medicine if you prefer, is a method we use to determine:

Why Functional Nutrition Matters for Spinal Health

Reduces Inflammation

Chronic inflammation worsens disc degeneration and back pain. Foods like leafy greens, fatty fish, berries, and turmeric help neutralize inflammatory pathways.

Supports Tissue Repair

Nutrients like collagen, magnesium, vitamin C, and protein repair structural damage to discs and joints.

Optimizes Nervous System Function

Nutrient deficiencies (e.g., B12, vitamin D) can impair nerve health, amplifying pain. Our holistic plans support optimal nerve repair.

Enhances Treatment Outcomes

Patients engaged in functional nutrition often report faster pain reduction and longer-lasting results after spinal adjustments and decompression.

Your functional medicine experience starts with...

A very detailed history intake so the doctor can understand all aspects of your health as well as your immediate family health history. Then he will perform an exam and order specific, comprehensive blood and urine labs, as well as other specialized tests if needed. When the lab results arrive, we will produce a complete report of the findings with clear explanations and specific instructions for correcting the problems discovered. No two patients have the same recommendations. Some people will need to detox but many will not. Some people will benefit from avoiding certain household or personal products which others will not have that need. All our patients will receive nutritional coaching and an individualized list of supplements to incorporate. We will run new lab tests after a few months to measure our improvement…everyone looks forward to the amazing changes we almost always find.