Shakthi Health and Wellness Center of Elkridge Maryland
Conveniently located off Route 100, our Shakthi Health and Wellness location in Elkridge, Maryland, is a premier destination for integrative and specialized healthcare. We are at 6816 Deerpath Road, less than ten miles from I-95, in the heart of Howard County. Our location is easily accessible from the interstate, and we are dedicated to providing compassionate care to all who enter our doors.
Shakthi Health and Wellness, led by Dr. Jyothi Rao, is committed to redefining healthcare through an integrative approach. By blending alternative, conventional, functional, and holistic medicine, we focus on treating the whole person rather than just isolated symptoms.
Dr. Rao and her team emphasize personalized care, working closely with patients to uncover root causes and support long-term healing. This multi-faceted approach empowers patients to take charge of their health, fostering balance and well-being on every level. At Shakthi Health and Wellness, we provide comprehensive care that helps patients achieve optimal health and vitality.
Contact our Elkridge team by calling (301) 703-5067 or submitting an online form today to learn more about how we can enhance your mind, body, and spirit.

Integrative Specialty Care Services
At Shakthi Health and Wellness in Elkridge, MD, we take a personalized and comprehensive approach to your health. Our range of services is designed to meet your unique needs, offering flexibility and targeted care. We a offer a foundational assessment and health optimization program that are designed to support your ongoing health and well-being. Here is how it works:
Step #1: Start With A Discovery Call
Every health journey begins with understanding your story. In your initial consult, we’ll look beyond symptoms and explore how lifestyle, environment, and genetics may be influencing your well-being. This is where we uncover the clues that guide your personalized plan.
Step #2: Foundational Health Assessment
Our Foundational Health Assessment is designed for individuals ready to dig deeper. Whether you’ve struggled with ongoing issues or simply want to optimize your vitality, we connect the dots across your diet, hormones, gut health, stress patterns, and more. By listening carefully and analyzing your unique biology, we build a clear picture of what your body truly needs.
Step 3: Health Optimization Program
Once we understand the underlying imbalances, we take action. From improving gut integrity to balancing hormones, reducing inflammation, or addressing toxin exposure, our Health Optimization Program targets the root causes of illness. The goal: restoring balance so your body can heal and thrive naturally.
A La Carte Options
For those seeking specific treatments without committing to a full wellness program, we provide a la carte options that allow you to choose what’s right for you.
Specialty Treatment Programs
Our specialty treatments include the Revitalize weight loss program, which combines cutting-edge techniques and tailored support to help you achieve lasting results. We also offer regenerative medicine programs that utilize advanced therapies to repair and restore your body’s natural function. Additionally, our stellate ganglion block injections provide a promising solution for people living with anxiety, depression, long COVID, or PTSD, offering relief by addressing the nervous system directly.
Whether you’re looking to improve your overall wellness or address specific health concerns, we’re here to empower you with innovative treatments and compassionate care.


Conditions We Address
Our experienced Shakthi Health and Wellness team provides compassionate and comprehensive care for a range of conditions to help you achieve optimal health and well-being.
Our team treats allergies, offering solutions to reduce symptoms and improve your quality of life. We also specialize in managing autoimmune disorders, helping to regulate the immune system and reduce flare-ups. For those facing chronic illnesses such as long COVID, treatments like stellate ganglion block injections can help alleviate lingering symptoms and support recovery.
Chronic pain management is another focus, with strategies to reduce discomfort and enhance mobility. If you’re struggling with cognitive function, we provide therapies to sharpen memory, focus, and mental clarity. We offer expert care for diabetes, promoting blood sugar regulation and overall health. Gut health optimization is central to improving digestion and reducing discomfort, while our heart health services focus on cardiovascular wellness and prevention. Hormone imbalance treatments restore balance, addressing common symptoms such as fatigue and mood swings.
For inflammation, our therapies help minimize its effects on the body and improve daily functioning. We also support those managing mental health disorders, including depression, PTSD, and anxiety, through innovative approaches that target both mind and body.
Our team addresses personal and workplace injuries with tailored plans for recovery, and we use regenerative medicine and specialized training to treat sports injuries, helping you get back to peak performance. For weight management, our personalized solutions empower you to achieve sustainable, long-term results.
At Shakthi Health and Wellness, our holistic approach ensures that every aspect of your health is addressed with care and precision.
Candidates for Our Care
Our services at Shakthi Health and Wellness support aging adults looking to maintain vitality and age gracefully, offering solutions to issues like cognitive function, hormonal balance, and overall wellness.
For athletes, we focus on recovery from injuries, managing pain, and maintaining peak physical performance. Those who are chronically fatigued or unwell turn to us for comprehensive care that addresses underlying conditions such as hormonal imbalances, immune issues, and persistent illness.
Corporate professionals benefit from strategies to enhance focus, energy, and overall health amidst demanding schedules. We also provide critical support for immunocompromised individuals, emphasizing strengthening the immune system and improving resilience. For those aiming to optimize their health and vitality, we offer tools and guidance for achieving sustainable wellness. Mental health concerns, including mood disorders and cognitive challenges, are approached with a holistic perspective to foster balance and healing. Lastly, our weight stabilization programs help people manage and maintain a healthy body weight through tailored interventions.
No matter the need, Shakthi Health and Wellness is committed to empowering every one of our patients to achieve the best possible health.
At Shakthi, we are committed to serving a wide variety of patients, helping each one achieve their unique health goals. From individuals living with chronic fatigue to those seeking to optimize vitality, recover from injuries, or address mental health concerns, our holistic care model is designed to promote healing and balance.
Treatments We Offer In Elkridge Maryland
Some of the many treatment options we offer include:
- Acupuncture: Acupuncture at Shakthi Health and Wellness involves the precise placement of fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body to stimulate natural healing processes. This treatment can help alleviate pain, enhance energy flow, and address a variety of physical and emotional concerns.
- Diet and Nutrition Guidance: Diet and nutrition guidance with our team includes personalized services with experts like Rebecca Snow or Sarah Keough. Keep in mind that a referral is required. These specialized sessions develop tailored nutrition plans that support optimal health, with discounted rates available for extended care members.
- GLP-1 Weight Loss Injections: GLP-1 weight loss injections at Shakthi Health and Wellness are designed to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce appetite to promote sustainable weight loss. This innovative treatment helps manage cravings and fosters healthier eating habits.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy: Hormone replacement therapy offers options such as testosterone replacement therapy, estrogen replacement therapy, and pellet therapy. These treatments at Shakthi work to restore hormonal balance, enhance energy levels, and improve overall well-being.
- Infrared Light Healing: Infrared light healing at Shakthi Health and Wellness includes therapies like the infrared sauna, photobiomodulation, and the Amethyst BioMat. These approaches are designed to stimulate circulation, promote relaxation, and support overall bodily healing.
- Lifestyle Guidance: Lifestyle guidance provides personalized exercise advice from our founder Dr. Rao, coupled with access to reACT and Power Plate training equipment. This holistic service empowers you to build healthier habits and achieve your fitness goals.
- Lymphatic Enhancement Therapy: Lymphatic enhancement therapy with our Shakthi team is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that improves lymphatic flow, fostering detoxification and immune system support. This therapy is ideal for enhancing circulation and promoting overall wellness.
- Mental Health Therapies: Mental health therapies at Shakthi Health and Wellness include options such as stellate ganglion block injections, transcranial magnetic stimulation, color light therapy, and alpha-stim therapy. These advanced treatments target the nervous system to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
- Regenerative Medicine: Regenerative medicine from our team features treatments like platelet-rich plasma, regenerative injections and infusions, neural therapy, and amino acid injections. These therapies utilize your body’s natural healing processes to repair damaged tissues and restore functionality.
- Sport Performance: Sport performance services at Shakthi Health and Wellness integrate access to our cutting-edge training machines, as well as expert guidance on diet and lifestyle. These resources are tailored to improve strength, endurance, and recovery, optimizing your athletic performance.
- Vitamin Injections: Vitamin injections deliver vital nutrients such as B12, methyl B12, or vitamin D directly into your system. These treatments at Shakthi help address deficiencies, boost energy levels, and strengthen immune health effectively.
Explore Our Shakthi Health and Wellness Location in Elkridge, MD
If you’re ready to take charge of your health and well-being, Shakthi Health and Wellness in Elkridge, MD, is here for you. Our compassionate team offers a diverse set of services designed specifically for your unique needs, and our convenient location off Route 100 in Elkridge, Maryland, serves Howard County residents and those throughout the state.
Find out more about our Shakthi Health and Wellness team in Elkridge, MD today by calling (301) 703-5067 or filling out our contact form today.



Meet Dr. Jyothi Rao
Dr. Rao believes in integrative medicine that that treats the root cause of chronic illness rather than just the symptoms. We do this by integrating conventional, alternative holistic, functional and regenerative medicine therapies.

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Meet Our Doctors In Elkridge Maryland
Our team is composed of board certified medical doctors in Elkridge Maryland who are highly knowledgeable in the practice of integrative medicine. Our integrative specialty care model provides patients with in depth consults and a wide range of treatment options to heal the body, mind, and soul.
Jyothi Rao
MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM
Dr. Jyothi Rao has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She received her Doctorate of Medicine (MD) from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed her internship and residency at the prestigious New England Medical Center (Tufts) in Boston. Before opening Shakthi Health & Wellness Center, Dr. Rao practiced medicine in New York and Maryland.
Sudhir Rao
MD, ABAAHP
Dr. Sudhir Rao obtained his Medical Doctorate from St. George's University School of Medicine, and is the founder of Pain and Spine Specialists. Despite Dr. Rao's years of training focusing on traditional medicine, he developed a strong interest in Functional and Integrative Medicine to treat chronic illness with alternative methods after a personal experience with limitations in traditional medicine.
