Services

Nutrition counselling involves education, and mitigation of disease processes via the use of therapeutic doses of nutrients for their  pharmacological actions.  This involves evaluation of nutrition status, energy balance, biochemical individuality and toxicology of common nutrients.  Dr. Paiano works closely with her patients through evidence based protocols to identify and correct dietary insufficiencies, and optimize nutritional status based on unique biochemical needs for particular nutrients.  

Botanical medicine is the study and use of plant parts (herbs, bark, seeds, roots, stems, etc.). used to treat and prevent disease.  When using botanical medicine in practice, Dr. Paiano works closely with her patients to:  identify the concern, establish therapeutic goals,  identify therapeutic actions , prescribe commonly used botanicals, and identify possible drug-herb interactions.  

 The practice of acupuncture goes back to over 3000 years ago.  It involves the insertion of thin needles into the skin at certain locations of the body that are thought to connect internal organs to the surface of the body.  Dr. Paiano uses acupuncture in her practice for a myriad of patient concerns: IBS and digestive concerns,  anxiety, chronic pain conditions, menstrual irregularities, migraines & headaches, cosmetic, and more.   

Lifestyle counselling involves education, empowerment and understanding of the habits that are obstacles to both physical and mental health.  This involves one-on-one counselling, exercise recommendations, and sleep recommendations.  Dr. Paiano works closely with her patients to chose a program that is tailored to the health and wellness goals of that individual.    

Orthomolecular medicine involves the practice of disease treatment and prevention by supplementing with optimal amounts of substances that are natural to the body.  Dr. Paiano works closely with her patients to correctly identify deficiencies and understand the root cause of disease to restore optimal health.   

Physical medicine involves the use of orthopaedic testing and spinal assessments to identify functional disabilities.  Dr. Paiano offers different treatment options such as spinal manipulations, trigger point release, and more to restore the body to an optimal, and functional state.      

Dr. Paiano offers a variety of functional and diagnostic testing.  This includes routine blood work and specialized panels, organic acid testing, hormone testing, food sensitivity testing, heavy metal testing, and more.  

Dr. Paiano has successfully completed additional training and certification allowing her to write some prescriptions, and administer intramuscular injections.