The Five Clinical Pillars of Functional Medicine

At JW Nutrition, your journey to health follows five essential steps. Each pillar builds upon the previous one, creating a comprehensive approach to wellness that addresses not just symptoms, but the underlying causes of health issues.

Our approach is methodical and personalized, recognizing that true healing takes time and commitment. Let's explore each pillar of your wellness journey.

Pillar 1: Supporting Health

  • Commitment to Change

    This initial 2-4 week phase is where you develop a partnership with our practitioners and commit to creating meaningful change in your health journey.

  • Lifestyle Foundations

    We begin addressing key lifestyle changes that will support your healing journey and help you develop skills that will last a lifetime.

  • Advanced Testing

    We identify necessary advanced labs, order them, and begin the process of completing them to gather crucial information about your health status.

Pillar 2: Finding Relief

The second pillar addresses initial barriers to health and wellness, bringing about palliative care through targeted interventions. This typically spans 3-6 weeks and focuses on:

  • Implementing immediate lifestyle adjustments

  • Introducing supportive supplementation

  • Addressing urgent symptoms

  • Building momentum for deeper healing

Pillar 3: Addressing Root Causes

This crucial 3-6 month phase is where we dig deeper to uncover the root issues contributing to your symptoms. By this time, lab results have typically returned, allowing us to develop a comprehensive treatment map.

1. Lab Analysis

Review comprehensive test results to identify underlying imbalances and dysfunctions.

2. Treatment Mapping

Develop protocols in 2-4 month increments based on your health history and response to initial adjustments.

3. Targeted Interventions

Develop protocols in 2-4 month increments based on your health history and response to initial adjustments.

Pillar 4: Fine Tuning Your Health

This 1-3 month phase represents a critical dividing point on your wellness journey. If you're experiencing significant improvement, you may only need minor adjustments to your protocol.

However, if you're still facing challenges, we may recommend additional testing to uncover deeper root issues that weren't initially apparent. This personalized approach ensures we continue moving forward on your path to optimal health.

Pillar 5:
Maintaining Health

The ultimate goal of our work together is reaching a state of wellness where few interventions are needed because you've incorporated good self-care into your daily life.

A key component in this pillar is education on staying connected to your body—knowing how to identify and respond quickly to any issue before it becomes a bigger problem.

This maintenance phase typically extends 12 months and beyond, supporting your continued vitality.