How Care Works at Rooted Functional Medicine
At Rooted Functional Medicine, we don’t sell appointments.
We deliver structured care pathways designed to uncover root causes, restore physiology, and support long-term resilience.
Our process is intentional, medically grounded, and personalized, because sustainable healing requires clarity, not guesswork.
Our Approach
Step 1: Education & Alignment
Before becoming a patient, we focus on shared understanding.
We believe it’s important that you understand:
Why symptoms can persist despite “normal” labs
Why gut, hormone, and metabolic concerns often overlap
Why meaningful change takes time, structure, and support
This ensures alignment before care begins and helps determine whether our approach is the right fit.
Step 2: Root Cause Assessment
Care begins with a comprehensive root cause evaluation, not a rushed intake visit.
During this assessment, we:
Review your full health history and symptom timeline
Evaluate lifestyle factors including nutrition, stress, sleep, and movement
Identify patterns contributing to your symptoms
Determine which systems require focused support
Outcome:
A clear clinical roadmap and recommendation for the appropriate level of care.
Step 3: Personalized Care Pathway
Following your assessment, you are placed into a structured program based on your needs, complexity, and goals.
Programs may include:
Foundational metabolic and lifestyle support
Targeted laboratory testing (standard and functional)
Nutrition and muscle-preserving strategies
Hormone and gut optimization
Planned follow-ups with measurable milestones
Care is delivered in phases, allowing us to adapt as your body responds.
Step 4: Ongoing Support & Optimization
Healing is not linear and we plan for that.
Throughout your program, you’ll receive:
Regular follow-ups and reassessment
Clear education and expectations
Adjustments guided by symptoms and lab data
Support focused on sustainability, not extremes
Our goal is not short-term symptom suppression.
Our goal is durable health and long-term capacity.
Step 5: Maintenance & Long-Term Strategy
For many patients, care continues beyond the initial program.
We support long-term health through:
Maintenance planning
Periodic check-ins
Seasonal or annual reassessments
This helps preserve progress and prevents relapse.
How We’re Different
We Don’t Offer One-Size-Fits-All Protocols
Every recommendation is based on your physiology, labs, and lived experience, not generic plans or supplement lists.
We Respect the Timeline of Healing
Most chronic symptoms develop over years.
Our approach honors the time it takes to restore balance without unnecessary intensity or overwhelm.
We Combine Medical Rigor with Lifestyle Precision
Our care integrates:
Evidence-based medicine
Functional and metabolic insight
Practical strategies that fit real life
This is not coaching alone and it’s not conventional medicine alone.
We Focus on Capacity, Not Just Symptoms
Success isn’t defined by a number on the scale or a single lab value.
We look at:
Energy and resilience
Metabolic flexibility
Strength and stability
Symptom consistency
Confidence in your body
We Limit Volume to Protect Quality
We intentionally care for fewer patients to ensure:
Deeper evaluation
Thoughtful follow-ups
Better outcomes
You are not rushed and you are not a number.
Is This the Right Fit?
Rooted Functional Medicine is designed for individuals who:
Want answers, not band-aids
Are ready for structured, guided care
Value depth, clarity, and sustainability
If you’re looking for quick fixes, this may not be the right fit.
If you’re looking for a thoughtful, medically grounded path forward, we’re here to guide you.