We at Bock Integrative Medicine focus on an understanding of dysfunction and imbalance. If the immune system, for example, is causing allergy or autoimmune problems, we don’t simply name it and give a medication to alter the process. Instead, we ask: “what is wrong with the immune system?”
If a child has neurobehavioral problems, our approach is to ask:
“what is out of balance? What nutrients are deficient? What infection or toxin needs to be eliminated?”
Medical science has provided us with many of the tools we need to answer these questions, but first the questions have to be asked. This approach to medical practice often allows us to offer gentle and supportive therapies. By giving the body what it needs and removing what doesn’t belong, we can often avoid the disruptive effect of strong medications that target symptoms. By restoring balance, we make Mother Nature our partner on the path to wellness.