Alternative Therapy Doctors Maryland
We use of numerous forms of therapy aimed at treating the body as a whole to help you reach optimal health and healing.
A Whole Body Approach
Integrative Specialty Care with An Integrative Approach
Our practice believes enhancing your vitality is possible through holistic lifestyle changes. Integrative medicine focuses on the relationship between your mind, body, and soul. We are mindful of this significant union when supporting your path to whole body wellness.
Our healing-oriented therapies combine complementary and conventional medicine to promote whole body health and wellness.
At Shakthi, we practice medicine that deeply values the importance of the relationship between the doctor and the patient. Our integrative medicine approach is supported by years of research, allowing for the use of numerous forms of therapy aimed at treating the body as a whole to help you reach optimal health and healing.
By combining the very best therapies for healing, proven practices, and modern medicine, we are better able to help relieve chronic pain, reduce stress, restore well-being and transform the resilience of our patients.
Here are some of the holistic therapies we offer to help our patients on their journey to healing:
Jyothi Rao-Mahadevia MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM
Our practice believes enhancing your vitality is possible through holistic lifestyle changes. Integrative medicine focuses on the relationship between your mind, body, and soul. We are mindful of this significant union when supporting your path to whole body wellness.
Our healing-oriented therapies combine complementary and conventional medicine to promote whole body health and wellness.
Types of Therapies
Acupuncture is a complete medical protocol focused on correcting imbalances of energy in the body that can cause illness. If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations energy can flow helping the body back into proper balance. The term is used to describe the insertion of needles in certain patterns in the body to induce a change. The treatment utilizes FDA approved stainless steel, disposable needles into acupuncture points.
There are 359 standard acupuncture body points. There are additional points on the ear and scalp which have their own system of points.
Dr. Jyothi Rao is certified in Medical Acupuncture from UCLA. She has used acupuncture to help many patients and can discuss if this treatment option is right for you.
Our infrared sauna is available for toxin elimination, joint, muscle, and tissue pain relief. Infrared saunas are effective in reducing stress, increasing metabolism and improving your immune system. It reduces the appearance of cellulite and helps your skin glow with results in as little as 15 minutes.
The Biomat is an FDA licensed medical device that combines state of the art Far Infrared light and Negative Ion technology with the healing power of Amethyst crystal. Using the biomat regularly can increases metabolism, lymphatic circulation, and blood flow in the body. All of which lead to improvements that contribute to a healthier body.
Infrared rays work by penetrating deep into the body gently elevating the core temperature. Blood vessels expand, oxygen rich blood floods in and the body's detoxification process is stimulated. Negative ions from the amethyst assist in the elimination of toxins and may help to balance internal organ function. The gentle heat promotes relaxation, helping to reduce stress and muscle tension.
Patients who have experienced the biomat regularly have had more energy and improved sleep.
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
Intravenous vitamin and mineral therapy involves injections of vitamin and mineral solutions into a vein in the arm. This treatment is a powerful way to enhance absorption of vital nutrients into the body.
Benefits of Intravenous vitamins and minerals are:
- Correcting nutritional and biochemical deficiencies
- Improving the function of cells and the immune system
- Protecting cells from damage
- Decreasing inflammation
- Detoxifying the system
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What Makes Shakthi Different?
Shakthi Health and Wellness uses direct primary care model that removes the restrictions of appointment time limits and insurance hassles. This personalized approach to healthcare gives Dr. Rao and her experienced team the time to listen, learn, and run diagnostics tests that complete a comprehensive picture or your health history and condition.
Once we have diagnosed your illness we will create a treatment plan that the addresses the root cause and not just your symptoms. Our treatment plans often include a variety of alternative therapies, diet adjustments, exercise advices, and conventional medicine treatments when required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of training do alternative therapy doctors have?
The type of training and education that alternative therapy doctors receive can vary depending on their specialty and the state in which they practice. Many alternative therapy doctors have completed medical school and are licensed physicians, while others may have completed training programs in specific alternative therapies.
What conditions can alternative therapy doctors treat?
Alternative therapy doctors can treat a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, allergies, asthma, stress and anxiety, and many others.
How do alternative therapies work?
Alternative therapies work by using a variety of methods to promote healing and wellness in the body, such as acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and dietary and lifestyle changes. These therapies aim to address the underlying causes of illness, rather than simply treating symptoms.
Are alternative therapies safe?
Alternative therapies are generally safe when performed by licensed and qualified healthcare professionals. However, as with any medical treatment, there are risks and potential side effects associated with certain therapies.
Can alternative therapies be used in conjunction with conventional medicine?
Yes, many alternative therapies can be used in conjunction with conventional medicine. Alternative therapy doctors may work with patients to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates both conventional and alternative treatments.
How many sessions of alternative therapy are typically needed to see results?
The number of sessions needed to see results from alternative therapy varies depending on the type of therapy and the individual patient. Some therapies may provide immediate relief, while others may require several sessions to see significant improvements.
Integrative medicine combines conventional medicine and alternative therapies to enhance a patient’s vitality, focusing on whole body wellness. An Integrative Medicine physician will address the root cause of your illness and not just treat the symptoms. By determining what the root is, you and your practitioner can devise a health plan to successfully treat the disease. At Shakthi, we take into account other factors in your life that may be preventing the root cause of your illness or disease from fully healing. We work closely with our patients to address their immediate health needs while developing a personalized wellness plan that encourages whole body wellness. You can learn more here.
Integrative medicine’s biggest benefit is the fact it looks at the patient as a whole individual and addresses the root causes of illnesses by doing so. I went along with this though integrative medicine promotes a symbiotic and collaborative relationship between the doctor and the patient. This means that there is better communication. Another great benefit is that it utilizes every therapy possible to ensure that the patient gets the treatment that is perfect for them.
Over the past decade or so, integrative medicine has been becoming more and more popular. Because of this popularity, there has been an increase in doctors that practice it. But even with all this popularity unfortunately insurance does not cover integrative health care. The lack of coverage from insurance companies is solely because integrative medicine often encompasses treatments that these health insurance companies degenerative treatments. Because these treatments like acupuncture, massage therapy, infrared sauna, and many others are all deemed alternative they are not covered.
We offer two options:
• Yearly Membership
• A La Carte
There are many different types of alternative medicines but many of them can fall under one of the five main alternative categories. These categories are homeopathy, eastern medicine, naturopathy, and Ayurveda. Within these five types so there are many variations and so choosing one that works for you all relies on what exactly you're looking to gain from choosing alternative medicines.
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At Shakthi Health and Wellness we offer a la carte and yearly plans that are more comprehensive and often cheaper than traditional insurance plans.
Our Services
Our doctors and staff take time to get invested in your health and well-being. We've taken a step back from mainstream medicine and are challenging the norm. Everyone's healthcare needs are different. You are different. We believe patients shouldn't settle. Our practice is not a revolving door. We listen, and most importantly, we hear you.
Conditions We Treat
Our doctors may recommend various approaches to manage and mitigate your symptoms. Sometimes a combination of approaches will allow the individual to regain their functionality. Some of these approaches include:
- Nutritional Diet
- Supplements/Vitamins
- Meditation
- Massage
- Yoga
- Counseling
- Light exercise
- Medications
Getting to the root cause of your pain is what we do best. We evaluate, address and treat the physical causes, not just the symptoms of chronic pain and inflammation. Putting a focus on food sensitivities, diet and other potential triggers for pain, we are able to help patients get well and get to the next level in their wellness journey.
Depending on the type of diabetes you may be suffering from will dictate the best course of treatment for you. Some may require medication, while others may be treated with lifestyle changes. There is no cure for diabetes, but different treatment methods can allow individuals to live healthy, and functioning lives.
Individuals suffering from hair loss may choose to be treated in a variety of ways. When hair loss is diagnosed early, in many cases you will be able to prevent further damage and encourage regrowth.
With a diagnosis from a medical professional, individuals suffering from hair loss can incorporate the following treatments:
- Vitamins
- Acupuncture
- Medical Treatment
- Steroid Injections
Depending on the specific imbalance you are suffering from, treatment may vary.
The most common medical approaches for treating hormonal imbalances are:
- Weight loss
- Thyroid medication
- Hormonal birth control (women)
- Hormone replacement therapy
There are several approaches one can take to treat inflammation:
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet
- Medications
- Home remedies
There are several ways to begin treating your Leaky Gut. Some of these treatment approaches are:
- Diet Change
- Medication Usage
- Removing all the components that damage your intestinal wall
Common treatments include combinations of pharmacological approaches and home remedies. These include:
- Medications (NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs)
- Physical therapy
- Surgery
- Healthy weight management
- Light exercise
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Cognitive therapy (to help you emotionally cope with your symptoms)
Typically, some type of anti fungal medication will be incorporated when treating Yeast Overgrowth. WE may prescribe a cream, capsule, powder, or even injection depending on the location of infection. Some home remedies you can incorporate to support treating Yeast Overgrowth are:
- Garlic: the use/consumption of garlic is helpful because it has anti fungal properties
- Coconut Oil: high in lauric acid which can fight candida
- Aloe vera: Can inhibit the growth of candida
- Probiotics: reduce yeast growth and protect against infections
Acupuncture, Biomat, Infrared Sauna, and IV Therapies are great ways to reduce symptoms of headaches and migraines.
Often times acid reflux is caused by your diet. At Shakthi, we work closely with you to help restore good nutrition and diet in your life. We won't just give you a list of things to do and send you on your way. Through careful testing and study, we'll identify the best nutrition plan for your individualized needs and desired outcome.
If you are experiencing stress, fatigue, weight gain, loss of sleep, lack of energy and focus, you may being putting unnecessary stress on your heart.
We offer personalized, comprehensive consultations focusing on preventative cardiology care and nutrient deficiencies to develop a plan to correct a body out of balance.
Treatments We Offer
IV Therapy allows patients an alternative way to treat symptoms of various health conditions like chronic pain, adrenal fatigue, asthma, immune disorders, and fibromyalgia. The IV Therapy treatment can also be used as an alternative approach to boosting your immunity and your cellular health.
We offer patients scientifically backed health assessments to better understand the root causes of their health conditions. We evaluate any disruptions to your health and body to develop effective wellness plans to optimize your vitality. The diagnostic testing we offer fosters improved wellness and vitality for our patients.
These injections can be used as a supplemental way to encourage total body wellness. Vitamin B12 can be used as an integrative therapeutic tool to help a wide variety of conditions.
The injection encourages the body to make red blood cells, improving oxygen circulation throughout the body. Vitamin B12 encourages your body to use carbohydrates and fat for the creation of energy and additional protein the body needs.
The treatment consists of fine needles being inserted into the skin, at varying depths. The placement of the needles, or acupoints, stimulate specific regions to produce specific physical responses. The thought is that physical stimulation will promote self-healing and bodily wellness.
Once placed into the skin, the patient may feel a dull ache at the base of the needle. But acupuncture should never be painful. The dull ache will gently subside, leaving the individual in a relaxed state. In some practices, the steel needle may even be heated or stimulated as part of the treatment approach.
An infrared sauna uses far-infrared light to create heat. Far-infrared light is the wavelength that most closely resembles the infrared heat given off by the human body. Because of the similarity, far-infrared light can enhance and strengthen our energy.
Amethyst biomats utilize their mineral component and heat to enhance the body’s vitality through far infrared rays and negative ions. Amethyst biomats can be used as treatments for chronic pain, injury, and overall wellness.
Lymphatic enhancement therapy (LET) utilizes electronic instruments to improve circulation and restore lymphatic flow and function. The therapeutic tools use the vibration of light and sound to promote healthy lymphatic tissue and immunity.
Some foods can negatively affect the body. The elimination diet helps to identify these foods on an individual basis.
We teach our patients what good nutrition is and how it can affect their lives for the better. We have a nutritionist on staff to help teach our patients how to prepare food with maximum health benefits. We offer a variety of health, wellness and nutrition classes on-site
We teach our patients what good nutrition is and how it can affect their lives for the better. A Fast Mimicking Diet helps to achieve weight and nutrition goals.
We Specialize In
By combining the very best therapies for healing, proven practices and modern medicine, we are better able to help relieve chronic pain, reduce stress, restore well-being and transform the resilience of our patients.
We work with our patients to heal the gut and restore good health. Good gut health is key to reducing hormone imbalance, inflammation, stress and food sensitivities. Inactivity, poor diet, hormone imbalance, poor gut health, stress, exposure to environmental toxins and nutritional imbalance can all contribute to obesity.
Nutritionist works with the Shakthi team to recommend personalized testing for our patients.
We use specialty laboratory and diagnostic testing to assess body composition. We develop a tailor made program that will achieve the results of the individual. Our weight loss therapy targets resetting the weight control center of the brain. Utilizing all natural (non-hormonal) herbal appetite suppressants, nutritional supplements, nutrition counseling, calorie reduction and education, we work closely with you to develop a weight management plan that is nutritionally sound.
At Shakthi we offer personalized, comprehensive consultations focusing on preventative cardiology care and nutrient deficiencies to develop a plan to correct a body out of balance.
If you are experiencing stress, fatigue, weight gain, loss of sleep, lack of energy and focus, you may being putting unnecessary stress on your heart.
At Shakthi we work with you to identify the imbalances you are experiencing. Using an integrative approach to healing, we use diagnostic testing to identify the underlying causes. Our thorough testing approach allow us to work with you to develop an integrative treatment plan to reduce your stress and bring your body back into balance.
We focus great medical attention on good health and healing for the inside of your body. We also offer skin and body rejuvenating products and procedures that are aimed at improving the way you feel on the outside.
Good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy body and mind. Nutrition is how the body uses food for growth and maintenance. Chronic illness, type 2 diabetes, inflammation, heart disease and some cancers are directly influenced by nutritional habits. It all starts with food. The positive impact of eating a whole food diet high in nutrients can directly influence your quality of life. When you begin to look at making changes in your nutritional intake, whole foods are favored over processed, refined foods.
Acupuncture, Biomat, and our Infrared treatments are great ways to reduce anxiety and stress.
We conduct food intolerance testing to see if specific foods are causing inflammation or an allergic reaction.
We use a combination of blood tests and examinations to diagnose you appropriately. The first tests performed is the antinuclear antibody test (ANA) when your symptoms indicate an autoimmune disorder. A positive result indicates the presence of the disease but not which one specifically. Other tests may be needed to examine for specific antibodies that are released by certain autoimmune diseases. Learn more about our Autoimmune services here.
Conditions We Treat
Our doctors may recommend various approaches to manage and mitigate your chronic fatigue symptoms. Sometimes a combination of approaches will allow the individual to regain their functionality. Some of these approaches include:
- Nutritional Diet
- Supplements/Vitamins
- Meditation
- Massage
- Yoga
- Counseling
- Light exercise
- Medications
Getting to the root cause of your chronic pain is what we do best. We evaluate, address and treat the physical causes, not just the symptoms of chronic pain and inflammation. Putting a focus on food sensitivities, diet and other potential triggers for pain, we are able to help patients get well and get to the next level in their wellness journey.
Depending on the type of diabetes you may be suffering from will dictate the best course of treatment for you. Some may require medication, while others may be treated with lifestyle changes. There is no cure for diabetes, but different treatment methods can allow individuals to live healthy, and functioning lives.
Individuals suffering from hair loss may choose to be treated in a variety of ways. When hair loss is diagnosed early, in many cases you will be able to prevent further damage and encourage regrowth.
With a diagnosis from a medical professional, individuals suffering from hair loss can incorporate the following treatments:
- Vitamins
- Acupuncture
- Medical Treatment
- Steroid Injections
Depending on the specific hormone imbalance you are suffering from, treatment may vary.
The most common medical approaches for treating hormonal imbalances are:
- Weight loss
- Thyroid medication
- Hormonal birth control (women)
- Hormone replacement therapy
There are several approaches one can take to treat your inflammation symptoms:
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet
- Medications
- Home remedies
There are several ways to begin treating your Leaky Gut. Some of these treatment approaches are:
- Diet Change
- Medication Usage
- Removing all the components that damage your intestinal wall
Common arthritis treatments include combinations of pharmacological approaches and home remedies. These include:
- Medications (NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs)
- Physical therapy
- Surgery
- Healthy weight management
- Light exercise
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Cognitive therapy (to help you emotionally cope with your symptoms)
Typically, some type of anti fungal medication will be incorporated when treating Yeast Overgrowth. WE may prescribe a cream, capsule, powder, or even injection depending on the location of infection. Some home remedies you can incorporate to support treating Yeast Overgrowth are:
- Garlic: the use/consumption of garlic is helpful because it has anti fungal properties
- Coconut Oil: high in lauric acid which can fight candida
- Aloe vera: Can inhibit the growth of candida
- Probiotics: reduce yeast growth and protect against infections
Acupuncture, Biomat, Infrared Sauna, and IV Therapies are great ways to reduce symptoms of chronic headaches and migraines.
Often times acid reflux is caused by your diet. At Shakthi, we work closely with you to help restore good nutrition and diet in your life. We won't just give you a list of things to do and send you on your way. Through careful testing and study, we'll identify the best nutrition plan for your individualized needs and desired outcome.
If you are experiencing stress, fatigue, weight gain, loss of sleep, lack of energy and focus, you may being putting unnecessary stress on your heart.
We offer personalized, comprehensive consultations focusing on preventative cardiology care and nutrient deficiencies to develop a plan to correct a body out of balance.
Treatments We Offer
IV Therapy allows patients an alternative way to treat symptoms of various health conditions like chronic pain, adrenal fatigue, asthma, immune disorders, and fibromyalgia. The IV Therapy treatment can also be used as an alternative approach to boosting your immunity and your cellular health.
We offer patients scientifically backed health assessments to better understand the root causes of their health conditions. We evaluate any disruptions to your health and body to develop effective wellness plans to optimize your vitality. The diagnostic testing we offer fosters improved wellness and vitality for our patients.
These injections can be used as a supplemental way to encourage total body wellness. Vitamin B12 can be used as an integrative therapeutic tool to help a wide variety of conditions.
The injection encourages the body to make red blood cells, improving oxygen circulation throughout the body. Vitamin B12 encourages your body to use carbohydrates and fat for the creation of energy and additional protein the body needs.
The treatment consists of fine needles being inserted into the skin, at varying depths. The placement of the needles, or acupoints, stimulate specific regions to produce specific physical responses. The thought is that physical stimulation will promote self-healing and bodily wellness.
Once placed into the skin, the patient may feel a dull ache at the base of the needle. But acupuncture should never be painful. The dull ache will gently subside, leaving the individual in a relaxed state. In some practices, the steel needle may even be heated or stimulated as part of the treatment approach.
An infrared sauna uses far-infrared light to create heat. Far-infrared light is the wavelength that most closely resembles the infrared heat given off by the human body. Because of the similarity, far-infrared light can enhance and strengthen our energy.
Amethyst biomats utilize their mineral component and heat to enhance the body’s vitality through far infrared rays and negative ions. Amethyst biomats can be used as treatments for chronic pain, injury, and overall wellness.
Lymphatic enhancement therapy (LET) utilizes electronic instruments to improve circulation and restore lymphatic flow and function. The therapeutic tools use the vibration of light and sound to promote healthy lymphatic tissue and immunity.
Some foods can negatively affect the body. The elimination diet helps to identify these foods on an individual basis.
We teach our patients what good nutrition is and how it can affect their lives for the better. We help teach our patients how to prepare food with maximum health benefits. We offer a variety of health and diet detox programs to help get you back on track.
We teach our patients what good nutrition is and how it can affect their lives for the better. A Fast Mimicking Diet helps to achieve weight and nutrition goals.
Integrative Therapies Defined
Integrative therapies look at the patient as an entire person not just focusing on the illness and symptoms. Our team of integrative doctors uses these therapies to get to the root cause of the condition whether that be your mind, body, or spirit (or oftentimes all three). Our doctors use evidence-based approaches and treatment plans to improve your wellness as well as your health.
The core belief of integrative therapies is that your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs are vital parts of your Wellness journey. Each of these areas of your being affects your entire health and that's why our integrative therapies use a combination of traditional and alternative medicines and treatments to ensure a more well-rounded plan is crafted.
We do this through a collaborative relationship between both our doctors as well as the patients themselves. This is vital because the more comfortable and equal each of us fills in the relationship the more comprehensive our wellness plans can be.
Integrative therapies often include multiple different providers and specialists in order to ensure that a diversity of treatments are available. This is why it is called integrative therapy.
Why Do We Use Integrative Therapies?
There are a lot of reasons why a collaborative process like integrative therapies can benefit both the patient as well as the doctor. In the end, our overall total goal with the utilization of integrative therapies at Shakthi Health and Wellness is to improve our patient satisfaction and help guide them on a more comprehensive Wellness journey.
Integrative therapies holistically address the entire individual. This means that not only is their physical health looked at like in traditional medicine but so too is their mental and spiritual as a way to integrate some complementary and alternative therapies for a more well-rounded result.
Integrative therapies not only look at treating the cause but preventing any further symptoms. Preventative medicine can help improve risk factors when it comes to chronic diseases like blood pressure, inflammation, and glucose levels.
To optimize our patient’s health and improve their quality of life over a longer period of time integrative therapies are very helpful. This is because it not only uses traditional medicine but also implements lifestyle changes and supplement therapies that can extend the beneficial aspects of this type of treatment.
Integrative therapies are a patient-centered care system. That means that we are focused on building a relationship that is collaborative and fostering trust. The more trust that can be had the more information one can get and that can help us build a more comprehensive Wellness plan to ensure that we are addressing the cause of your just symptoms.
There are tons of other reasons why using integrative therapies is such a great idea. There are many people that can benefit from utilizing this type of medicine, especially those with chronic or very complex illnesses that come with a multitude of different symptoms. Integrative therapies are well known to help people with:
breathing disorders
obesity
sleep problems
digestive disorders
mental health problems
Some Examples of Integrative Therapies We Use
Shakthi Health and Wellness offers a multitude of different integrative therapies that can be used easily alongside our traditional practices. Some of the integrative therapies that we offer are:
Acupuncture
This ancient practice uses thin needles to help unblock Energy blockages that halt your body's natural healing capabilities. Acupuncture can be used to help with everything from migraines to anxiety and depression.
Herbal Remedies
Remedies and supplements are less invasive than traditional prescription drugs. This is because they are all-natural and work with the body Mental way. Herbal remedies can be used to help with digestive orders, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and many other health concerns.
Holistic Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a holistic way to utilize a multitude of different disciplines to treat things like post-traumatic disorder or other mental health issues. There are many different types of holistic psychotherapy from traditional talk therapy to cognitive behavior techniques and guided imagery.
Massage
One of the most popular integrative therapies is massage therapy. This therapy uses the manipulation of soft tissue through body movements to help promote well-being and improved health. It can help with not only physical disorders but also mental ones as well.
Reiki
There are many ancient practices that have to do with healing the body through work with the body's natural energies. Reiki is a healing technique that involves balancing these energies in order to help create improved vitality, emotional and physical health, and balance within yourself. Reiki has shown the ability to help with stress, chronic pain, and many other illnesses.
Yoga
Yoga is yet another one of the ancient practices that have to do with creating a better mind-body connection. Yoga utilizes postures and movements that help build that unification of body and mind and can enhance immune systems, lower your blood pressure, increase muscle strength, and reduce stress.
Risks Associated with Integrative Therapies
The best thing about integrative therapies may be the fact there are minimal risks attached to them. But just because they're minimal risk doesn't mean that there are no risks at all. Oftentimes integrative therapies if not coupled with traditional medical treatments could leave you open to the worsening of the illness.
This is why integrative therapies are not just integrating multiple holistic treatments together but rather utilizing holistic treatments, alternative messages, and traditional medical treatments together to get the most well-rounded treatment possible.
About Us
We believe in practicing medicine that focuses on whole body health. As integrative medicine doctors we focus our on root cause of your condition with comprehensive treatments that actually heal the body rather than just masking the symptoms of your illness.
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Our team is composed of skilled medical professionals who are highly knowledgeable in the practice of holistic integrative therapies. We believe patients shouldn’t have to settle for “quick fixes” for their health.
Our Specialized Health Care model provides patients with in depth consults with each appointment without the restrictions of time limits and jumping through insurance hoops. Our Integrative medicine doctors in Maryland, Dr. Jyothi Rao and Dr. Sudhir Rao, have the same medical training, licensing, and certifications any other physician would have working in other healthcare models
Jyothi Rao
MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM
Dr. Jyothi Rao is the founder of Shakthi Health and Wellness Center. She has over 20 years of experience with integrative, holistic, alternative, and complementary approaches to medicine. Dr. Rao believes knowledge is empowerment and focusses her practice on whole body wellness, and disease prevention
Sudhir Rao
MD, ABAAHP
Dr. Sudhir Rao is a board certified doctor over 20 years of experience with traditional medicine and alternative medicines for chronic pain. he developed a strong interest in Functional and Integrative Medicine to treat chronic illness after a personal experience with limitations in traditional medicine.