FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

At Copley Acupuncture, I believe that true healing begins by understanding the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Functional Medicine is a patient-centered, systems-based approach that looks deeper than conventional medicine—seeking to uncover the root causes of imbalance, chronic illness, or dysfunction.

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If you’re feeling unheard, frustrated by vague symptoms, or looking for a more holistic approach to chronic illness, hormonal health, fatigue, digestive issues, or fertility challenges, Functional Medicine may be the path you’ve been seeking.

 

I have my Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) from The New England School of Acupuncture, a 4- year accredited acupuncture school graduating in 2000. I further continued my Functional Medicine education at Functional Medicine University with a degree as a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP) and have completed the year-long Kharrazian Institute Clinical Mastership Program in Functional Medicine.​

 

 

How Functional Medicine Differs

 

 

Unlike conventional medicine, which often focuses on managing symptoms or isolated diagnoses, Functional Medicine asks:

 

• Why is this symptom happening?

• What is the underlying cause?

• How do all systems of the body interact?

 

 

I spend time investigating patterns, histories, and lab results to understand how your body functions as a whole.

 

 

Your Functional Medicine Journey

 

 

Your journey begins with an in-depth consultation and a comprehensive review of your blood labs—including advanced markers that most traditional providers do not assess. These tests help paint a full picture of your metabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, and immune status.

 

From there, we may dive deeper into specialized testing, which may include:

 

• Comprehensive hormone panels (including DUTCH testing)

• Gut microbiome analysis

• Nutritional and micronutrient status

• Toxicity or mold exposure

• Stress and adrenal function

 

 

Every step is personalized, evidence-based, and rooted in curiosity and care.

 

 

Functional Fertility: A Deeper Look into Your Reproductive Health

 

 

We also offer a Functional Fertility track for individuals and couples trying to conceive. Fertility is more than ovulation and sperm count—it’s a mirror of your entire system’s health.

 

With Functional Fertility, we go far beyond the standard workup by evaluating:

 

• Full blood chemistry with fertility-specific markers

• DUTCH hormone testing for adrenal and sex hormone balance

• Gut microbiome health to assess inflammation, nutrient absorption, and immune modulation

• Thyroid function, autoimmune activity, and other hidden imbalances

 

 

This integrated lens can help identify subtle roadblocks that may be overlooked in conventional fertility evaluations.