Between the Bridges Healing Center

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• Integrative Medicine

  Integrative medicine partners traditional treatments with alternative therapies that care for the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. At Between the Bridges Healing Center, our patient-centered practice addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences that can affect a person's health. After identifying the source of your pain or dysfunction, Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski will develop a customized treatment plan designed for effective, long-lasting relief. With this whole-body, integrative approach to health care, he will look at more than just your physical condition, such as home, work, or family issues that may be influencing your health, sleep habits, diet, and more. Treatments The treatments we offer will depend on a patient’s unique situation. Neurofeedback For example, IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback (MCN) is a revolutionary technology that produces a change in brainwaves without requiring any conscious effort to do so by the patient being treated. It is noninvasive and effective, and involves a handful of electrodes placed around the head and neck, which deliver gentle electrical pulses while a patient remains seated. This neuro rebalancing allows the brain and nervous system to reorganize to better regulate itself; it is helpful in relaxing the brain. PEMF Therapy Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is FDA-approved for healing nonunion fractures (bone breaks in which the healing has stalled or been interrupted), and treating depression and anxiety. It involves directing pulsed energy waves toward areas of injury to promote healing. Manual Manipulation Osteopathic manipulation is a set of hands-on techniques to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. It involves manually moving a patient’s body in ways that apply gentle pressure, resistance, and stretching. Different techniques focus on addressing different systems within the body, including the head, respiratory system, muscles, and internal organs. Additional treatments may include: Detoxification therapies such as chelation therapy, HydroMassage, HOCATT chamber, and FAR infrared sauna. Functional medicine Medication reduction therapy Nutritional therapy, including injection therapy, nutritional supplements, and naturopathic and herbal medicines Personalized exercise therapy Prolozone therapy and related regenerative medicine approaches Because our mental, emotional, and physical health is inextricably bound up together, isn’t it time your health care provider treated all of you? Find out how Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski and the wellness professionals at Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato, Minnesota, can help. Call (507) 388-7488 today, or use our convenient online appointment request form.

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• Functional Medicine

  Simply stated, functional medicine describes a medical approach focused on the optimal functioning of the body and its organs. Often, this means correcting an imbalance of natural substances within the body. This is where the wellness professionals at Between the Bridges Healing Center come in. How Functional Medicine Works Orthomolecular medicine utilizes optimal doses of natural nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to ensure that your body is getting the proper amount of these organic substances. In fact, the Between the Bridges Healing Center store offers a wide variety of these supplements, including medical foods. To determine if you are a candidate for orthomolecular medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski will conduct a comprehensive health history, a thorough exam, and a series of highly specialized tests to determine your body’s nutrient levels. Then, a customized plan is created to correct the particular imbalance. In conjunction with this natural supplementation, Dr. Kotulski will also help you create a healthier diet to maintain your nutritional balance. What It Treats This alternative therapy can optimize your health and wellness. It can also be used to prevent, treat, or slow the progression of many degenerative conditions throughout the body, including the: Digestive system Immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms Musculoskeletal system (joint pain) Nervous system Reproductive organs Respiratory system Skin Vascular system (blood vessels and circulation) Isn’t it time you tried something new? Between the Bridges Healing Center is one of the few health care centers in the country offering orthomolecular medicine. Correcting natural substance imbalances with orthomolecular and functional medicine is just part of what we do here at Between the Bridges in Mankato, Minnesota. Call us at (507) 388-7488 or use our convenient online appointment request form to find out more.

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• Detox Center

  No focus on optimal health is complete without special consideration of the build-up and removal of harmful toxins within the body. At our Detox Center, you’ll receive special care for your individual detoxification needs. You’ll retreat to a peaceful farmhouse on more than 20 acres along the Watonwan River in Madelia, Minnesota – a special healing environment created for clients of Between the Bridges Healing Center. At the Detox Center, we identify the toxins that are making you sick, design a program specific to you, and provide you the resources you need to enhance your body’s natural detoxification process. Why Detoxify? There are toxins all around us: in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. We are all toxic from birth because our bodies are literally teeming with bacteria, both good and bad. Studies have revealed up to 200 known toxins in umbilical cord blood alone. Many other studies have linked disease in humans directly to individual toxins in our environment. One prevalent theory is that we have either too many toxins within us or too few anti-toxins to protect us. Disease and illness occur when an imbalance of toxins is present. The benefits of detoxification are far-reaching. By restoring a healthy balance of toxins to anti-toxins within your body, you may help ward off many health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, osteoporosis, and much more. Your Detoxification Prescription Each Between the Bridges’ Detox Center patient will receive a personalized detoxification protocol. This may include a combination of dietary restrictions, nutritional and detoxification supplements, medical food, gut restoration, and digestion enhancement with extra fiber and probiotics. We also measure your magnesium and vitamin D levels because these two nutrients help your body maintain hormonal balance (and vitamin D also helps to minimize inflammation in the body). The supplements we recommend are safe, effective, and physician-approved formulations. We offer chelation therapy when your heavy metal levels exceed healthy limits – although treatments will vary depending on the particular heavy metal identified. We even have a FAR infrared sauna on-site to assist with detoxification. Infrared radiant heat can safely penetrate deeply into the skin and remove harmful substances that have accumulated in your body. For advanced detox needs, a special HOCATT chamber is available. It uses infrared light and steam to heat the body and begin the detoxification process. It also oxygenates tissue, providing anti-aging aesthetic benefits as well. The HydroMassage bed provides a full-body massage using pressurized water. You simply lay down, fully clothed, while the traveling jet system inside the bed delivers the massage to increase circulation, relieve muscle tension, and increase flexibility. There is an exercise area on the premises that has strength training equipment and cardio equipment to use to enjoy the benefits of exercise therapy. As a triple board-certified doctor of osteopathy, and functional and orthomolecular medicine specialist, Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski is uniquely qualified to address toxicity in the human body. Find out why Dr. Kotulski is leading the way to reducing toxins from the body for optimal health. Call Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato, Minnesota, at (507) 388-7488 today or use the online appointment request form to find out more about our Detox Center.

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• Nutritional Therapy

  At Between the Bridges Healing Center, we offer our patients nutritional therapy in various forms, including intravenous fluids and oral supplements, as well as medical food. IV Nutrition Therapy for Whole-Body Health Office-based infusion allows patients to receive uninterrupted, high-quality therapy in a caring environment with friendly, caring clinical staff who are familiar to them and know their medical history. We offer several state-of-the-art injection therapies to promote health and healing, including: Glutathione – A powerful antioxidant, glutathione is vital to maintaining good health and often used for detoxification purposes. Nutritional Injections – These have been shown to increase energy, improve sleep and work performance, and promote well-being. B12 Therapy– Perhaps the best-known nutritional injection therapy for overcoming chronic fatigue while increasing energy levels. Meyer’s Cocktail– Injection therapy that includes magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B complex, B5, B6, B12 and minerals diluted in sterile water to treat vitamin deficiency, anxiety, stress, depression, headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. Prolotherapy– Injection of an irritant solution into an area where connective tissue (tendons, ligaments) has been weakened or damaged by musculoskeletal conditions including rheumatoid arthritis. This causes inflammation, drawing blood to the area and stimulating new cell growth to promote healing, which is similar to regenerative medicine therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Trigger Point Injection– Used to treat painful areas of knotted muscles (trigger points) that form when muscles do not relax normally and cause pain in other parts of the body. Joint Injection – Used to treat inflammation and pain in the joints that may be due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and gout. Nutritional Supplements No focus on optimal health is complete without special consideration for proper nutrition and supplementation. At Between the Bridges, you’ll find that we emphasize knowing and meeting your body’s nutritional and immune system needs. In addition to designing a customized supplementation program, we provide the actual supplements. We carry many categories of supplements, including metabolic support, immune system boosters, detoxification, essential fatty acids, brain health, gastrointestinal health, stress management, as well as numerous orthomolecular options. These special formulations are safe, effective, and clinically certified for purity and effectiveness. Your prescription will be formulated by Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski who, in addition to his training as an osteopathic medicine physician, has spent years studying the use of nutrition supplementation for optimal health. So few of us get all the nutrients our bodies need. Why not make sure you know exactly what you’re missing so you can enjoy good health and peak performance? Call Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato, Minnesota, at (507) 388-7488 to find out more. Or use our convenient online appointment request form to schedule your consultation.

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• Pain-Relieving Therapies

  Holistic Pain Relief Options in Mankato, MN There are numerous alternative holistic options to consider when it comes to relieving pain. Rather than turning to drugs – which often only mask symptoms and carry many unwanted side effects, including the possibility of abuse and addiction – the health care providers at Between the Bridges Healing Center advocate and offer an entire realm of alternative pain-reducing therapies, including mind-body techniques, exercises, and more. A popular choice among our patients is IASIS microcurrent neurofeedback (MCN), a noninvasive therapy in which electrodes placed on the head and neck deliver gentle electrical pulses which help rebalance neural pathways in the brain. It has been shown to help relax the brain and body. Think there are no effective pain-relieving therapies that don’t involve drugs or surgery? Think again. It’s why so many chronic pain sufferers come to Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato, Minnesota, for integrative holistic relief. Call us at (507) 388-7488 today or use the online appointment request form to make your appointment to find out more.

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• Regenerative Medicine

  Regenerative medicine has been a real game-changer when it comes to healing. It’s become a popular choice among patients and physicians alike, especially how it works by simply harnessing the body’s own healing process and supercharging it. In these nonsurgical procedures, cells and other substances with healing properties that are naturally found in a patient’s own body are removed – most typically with a blood draw – and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate its levels, and then reinjected into an area of injury in the patient. These natural substances go to work helping to repair damaged tissue and stimulate new cell growth. Regenerative and similar therapies provided to clients of Between the Bridges Healing Center include: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy Blood is drawn from a patient, and the platelets are separated from the rest of the blood during a spin in the centrifuge. The platelet-rich solution is then reinjected into the area of injury, where it increases inflammation, drawing blood to the area and stimulating the growth of healthy new cells. PRP therapy is quickly becoming the go-to remedy for many ailments, including sports injuries, and to repair damaged tendons, muscles, and more. Prolozone Therapy This popular treatment involves injecting injured areas – typically in the connective tissue surrounding joints – with a combination of anti-inflammatories, vitamins, minerals, and oxygen to promote collagen production in the injured area. This can help reconstruct weakened joints. Read more about other types of nutritional therapies offered at Between the Bridges. Bioidentical Hormone Therapy The use of plant-based synthetic hormones that are molecularly similar to one’s own hormones, in a therapy to replace low levels of certain hormones in the body with these bioidentical versions. Bioidentical hormone therapy is used primarily to relieve menopause symptoms due to lowered levels of estrogen in women, or symptoms of low-testosterone in men. If you think you’d like to try platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy or another type of regenerative medicine or similar procedure, let us know. Dr. Jeffrey Kotulski and the wellness professionals at Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato, Minnesota, are well-versed in the procedures and their benefits. Call us at (507) 388-7488 for more information or use the online appointment request form to request a consultation.

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