
Functional Vs Integrative Medicine—What’s The Difference?
As a qualified doctor with over 40 years of experience helping people transform their lives through integrative and functional medicine, Dr Jaimini Raniga knows well the differences between these powerful methodologies—and how when used together they empower her to deliver personalised treatment strategies for more effective health outcomes.
What is functional medicine?
Taking a functional approach to health involves investigating and addressing not only the top-level symptoms you’re experiencing, but also the underlying factors that are affecting or otherwise contributing to those symptoms in the first place.
It’s the crucial difference between treating a wound or treating the wound and addressing what caused it.
This sort of thorough investigation requires a more tailored, personalised, and sensitive approach. It’s why Dr Jaimini takes the time to understand those physical, mental, lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that could be influencing your health and wellbeing.
What is integrative medicine?
To foster the best health outcomes possible, integrative medicine encourages combining both modern and conventional medicine with proven, evidence-based alternatives.
This holistic approach sees Dr Jaimini collaborating with allied health practitioners and recommending non-drug therapies and mindfulness techniques where appropriate.
By combining both functional and integrative medicine, Dr Jaimini fosters more meaningful health transformations that go deeper and last longer—so you can become a better, healthier, happier version of you. Contact her on 02 9659 7181 or enquire online to begin your health and wellness journey.
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