Functional Medicine
Arthritis Treatment
Arthritis doesn't mean you accept a lifetime of pain management and prescription anti-inflammatories. We identify what's driving your joint inflammation (autoimmune triggers, hormone decline, gut dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies) and treat the cause.
Beyond 'Wear and Tear'
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in America. Over 54 million adults have been diagnosed. Most are told to manage it with NSAIDs, physical therapy, and eventually joint replacement. That approach manages symptoms. It doesn't ask why your joints are inflamed in the first place.
Rheumatoid arthritis is autoimmune. Osteoarthritis involves chronic low-grade inflammation. Both are accelerated by hormonal decline, gut dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and metabolic dysfunction. The conventional approach treats the end result (inflammation and pain) without addressing the upstream drivers.
Patients come to us after years of worsening symptoms despite treatment. Their rheumatologist manages their medication but nobody looked at their gut health, their hormone levels, their vitamin D status, or whether hidden infections are driving their immune response.
“Trauma and the mind-body connection is not a psychological experience. It's really a physiological imprint.”
Colin Renaud, DC, PA-C: Trauma Creates a Physiological Imprint
Provider Insight
“It was looking at more of the root cause, not just treating symptoms. That wasn't working for my symptoms with normal medical doctors.”
Victoria: Root Cause, Not Just Symptom Management
Patient Story
“It was looking at more of the root cause, not just treating symptoms. That wasn't working for my symptoms with normal medical doctors.”
Victoria: Root Cause, Not Just Symptom Management
Patient Story
“There were things on there that I hadn't known. For example, Hashimoto's disease. I had asked my physician to test me for that and they didn't. And that did come up on there.”
Laura: Hashimoto's Discovered After Years of Being Dismissed
Patient Story
“Peptides are for people that are doing proactive health. You can't just take a peptide and it's going to answer all your prayers and do your bad diet and sit on the couch all the time.”
Colin Renaud, PA-C: Peptides Need a Foundation to Work
Provider Insight
“I ran over 6 miles, no pain at all.”
Eric: BPC-157 Resolved Chronic Knee Pain in One Month
Patient Story
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A Functional Approach to Arthritis
We test inflammatory markers, autoimmune antibodies, hormones, gut health indicators, nutrient levels, and metabolic function. Then we build a protocol targeting the root drivers.
- Gut-immune connection. 70-80% of your immune system is in your gut. Leaky gut and dysbiosis drive systemic inflammation that worsens arthritis. We test and repair gut function.
- Hormone optimization. Estrogen and testosterone both have anti-inflammatory effects. Their decline in midlife correlates directly with arthritis progression. We restore optimal levels.
- Peptide therapy. BPC-157 for joint tissue repair. Thymosin beta-4 for reducing inflammation and supporting regeneration.
- Nutrient optimization. Vitamin D (most arthritis patients are deficient), omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and specific nutrients that modulate immune function.
- Trigger identification. Hidden infections (Lyme, EBV), food sensitivities, and environmental toxins can all trigger or worsen autoimmune arthritis. We look for these.
We work alongside your rheumatologist when you have one. The goal is reducing inflammation, slowing progression, and potentially reducing your need for immunosuppressive medications over time.
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Arthritis Treatment FAQ
Yes. RA is driven by immune dysregulation with identifiable triggers (gut permeability, infections, toxins, hormonal shifts). Addressing these triggers can reduce flares, lower inflammation, and in some cases reduce medication needs. We work alongside your rheumatologist.
We don't ask you to stop medications your rheumatologist prescribed. Our approach is additive. As root causes are addressed and inflammation decreases, you and your specialist can discuss medication adjustments together.
Yes. Osteoarthritis involves chronic inflammation, not just mechanical wear. Hormone optimization, peptide therapy, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and nutrient repletion all support cartilage health and reduce pain.
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