Your Functional Medicine Experience
Scheduling Your Visit
Scheduling your Functional Medicine appointment has never been easier. You can schedule online, anytime. If this is your first visit, choose “Functional Medicine Initial Session” in the scheduling widget. After your initial visit, our office will schedule a Report Session for you. After your report, you can schedule your “Functional Medicine Sessions” online.
There are options for both In-Person and Virtual Visits, so even if you are out of state, our services are available to you. Be sure to select the appropriate visit type when scheduling. However, whenever possible, we recommend your very first visit with Dr. Jessica to be In-Person as she will conduct an in depth physical examination. Please see our Out of Town Patients guide for additional information.
Completing Paperwork
Your Functional Medicine intake paperwork will be sent to you via email or text. The questionnaires are quite detailed, so please plan for an hour or two to fill them out. Due to the planning that goes into making each Functional Medicine visit completely customized to the patient, we require intake forms to be completed at least 3 days prior to the first appointment.
Your Health History and Examination
During your first visit, Dr. Jessica will collaborate with you to start putting together your complete story. You’ll discuss your goals and challenges and delve deep into your history, present, and plans for the future of your health. You’ll also undergo a detailed examination to help uncover your health blueprints. Please allow 60-90 minutes for your first appointment. After your visit, we will set up your initial report appointment, which can be In-Person or Virtual.
Labs and Testing
If applicable, Dr. Jessica will create a personalized lab/testing strategy for you. For bloodwork, you may elect to visit the convenient local LabCorp facility in Lenoir City or any of the US LabCorp locations. Specialty testing can be performed anywhere with convenient at-home kits.
Results and Focused Plan
Your lab and testing results will be discussed at your first follow-up visit. Dr. Jessica will take the time to explain each marker along with their relationship to each other and, more importantly, why it matters. Out-of-range, ideal, or sub-optimal results all give valuable information on how your body is functioning. These results will allow Dr. Jessica to fine-tune your treatment plan while being able to use your initial tests as a baseline when monitoring progress.
You will also receive a focused plan to help you reach your health and wellness goals, including actionable steps to take, personalized specifically for your unique needs and desires.
Follow-Up Visits
Whether for in-office modalities or for periodic check-ups, rest assured that you are not alone in your journey to better health. The frequency of your follow-up visits will depend on the complexity of your condition and the extent of your treatment plan. Dr. Jessica’s goal is to provide real-life guidance and cooperation resulting in higher plan adherence and success rate. This is why, even between your regular check-ups, Dr. Jessica is available as your own Functional Medicine Coach.
Expect each follow-up visit to last 40 minutes to an hour.
Functional Medicine Coaching
Every Step of the Way.
A big part of your Functional Medicine plan will entail Lifestyle Medicine. In other words: modifying, changing, creating new habits and restructuring parts of your day-to-day life. While your commitment to this process is critical (INVOLVEment), we are fully aware how challenging it can be. To facilitate your success, Dr. Jessica is available throughout your journey for one-on-one coaching sessions. When coaching, she utilizes her knowledge and expertise not only from her physician background but also from her Coaching and Positive Psychology background. We know you can do it, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Don’t just change. Grow.
Coaching involves co-creating. While you will have a Functional Medicine treatment plan drafted just for you, following through often requires tweaks and constructive back and forth. Dr. Jessica’s coaching method is designed to help you connect to the real reasons you are wanting your health for (aka intrinsic motivation), help refine your plan with concrete ways to put it into action and use neuroscience principles/techniques translating into long-lasting outcomes. Your success matters, we are here for you.