Health Professionals near Rumford, RI

Acupuncture works. As a Five Element practitioner it is my goal to work with you to achieve your best health possible. Five Element Acupuncture allows for healing, maintaining health, and the re-awaking of the self; Body, Mind, and Spirit. Acupuncture can correct and heal, regain healthful balance and help us know ourselves more deeply. By accessing our natural system of healing in the body, we make corrections and heal on many levels simultaneously. Give acupuncture a try. Its easy, just call or email me today.

I am a Registered Dietitian, certified in weight management and a Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator working with adults. I received my Bachelors of Science at the University of Connecticut and completed my internship with SouthCoast Hospitals system. I specialize in weight management, diabetes, PCOS, reproductive health and digestive disorders.

I am committed to providing the best care to each and every patient as possible. My 20 years of experience in the practice and art of Acupuncture has taught me the importance of compassion and individualized attention in an effective acupuncture treatment. My experiences in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Yoga have informed me of the profound power of energy (Qi, or Prana) in health and wellness. I have studied in Japan to deepen my understanding of the tradition that goes back thousands of years.

Are you having bladder issues? Hot flashes, mood swings? Back pain? Anxiety? Do you need support, a listening ear and a natural solution? If your goal is to get your health under control without surgery, invasive procedures or medication, then you have found your alternative medicine home. If the consequences of surgery and medications make you frightened, then you need a safe and nurturing alternative.

I will work with you to help make some gradual changes in order to feel good about yourself and see positive results. I am an experienced professional treating a diversity of patients and believe in treatment that includes a combination of evidence based therapeutic and dietetic practices. We will work together to improve your Diabetes, Cardiovascular, GI health, or relationship with food over time and help you to feel physically well. I have worked for many years with children and teens in addiiton to adults.

My primary focus is to understand and analyze your lifestyle in order to create a nutrition plan that provides you a lifetime of healthy habits that are attainable and sustainable. I can assist individuals trying to manage their diabetes, reach and/or maintain a healthy weight, and face disordered eating behaviors. Through personal and professional experience, I understand the difficulties needed to confront and alleviate obstacles that may be standing in your way. My goal is to help create a nutrition plan based on your nutrition status, medical condition, and personal goals.

I became a registered dietitian nutritionist to help bring happiness back into people's lives through proper nutrition. I am here to guide you; whether due to an illness, dietary restrictions, weight loss, better athletic performance, or just wanting to try something new.

Are you struggling to stay awake during the day, but wide awake at night? Is your digestion sluggish and causing you to feel bloated? Do you just feel unwell? As a licensed naturopathic physician and clinical nutritionist, I can get you back on track. If you are like most of my patients you have not one, but many health concerns. Whether you have a chronic illness that has not improved, would like to optimize your health or even focus on prevention, I will draw on my medical training to get you to your best self.

Test Don't Guess. Learn exactly what foods, drinks and supplements you should or should not be consuming. Are you suffering with Thyroid issues, Diabetes or Weight Loss Resistance? Are your GI Issues (constipation, bloating, diarrhea) affecting your work life, social life and home life? You deserve to resolve these issues, so that you can function optimally at work, socially and at home. We also offer personalized nutrition testing at our Bio-unique Boutique: "(One Size Does Not Fit All)": food sensitivity testing, micronutrient testing, food additive testing, Microbiome testing & more. All Tele-medicine or phone at this time.

In a world with so much nutrition noise, it's hard to know what applies to you, what doesn't and to separate fact from fiction. It's especially hard when you truly want to learn how to nourish your body. Whether you have diabetes, chronic kidney disease or want to manage your weight, it can be hard to filter out what is the best way to nourish your body. Everyone has unique nutrition needs, making it hard to know the best plan for you.

Do you feel like you’ve tried “everything” but you still aren’t losing weight? You hit the gym regularly and eat healthy but still don’t look like you workout? Do you struggle with constipation, acne, bloating, or other hormonal or digestive symptoms but your doctor tells you all of your lab results “look normal”? Do you feel like there’s SO much mixed information online that you have no clue what to eat to be healthy? That ends here.

Over 30 years ago, I was a co-founder and a major author of IMT (Integrative Manual Therapy) with my dear wife, Sharon W. Giammatteo, IMT (1948-2015). Integrative Manual Therapy is a unique set of techniques, approaches, and methodologies that address pain, dysfunction, disease and disability. IMT is best described as a health care process. IMT encompasses a wide range of health care practices. It achieves health and healing by taking into account the diverse systems of the human body and addressing dysfunction at the cellular level.

With experience working in clinical dietetics, nutrition education, and eating disorder treatment, I've seen just how important a good nutritional foundation is for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I see clients via Telehealth in my virtual practice to help with various concerns such as eating disorders and disordered eating, stress management, pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, family nutrition (from introducing solids to picky eaters to growth and development), intuitive eating, health concerns (stress, cardiac issues, blood sugar management, etc.), or just a desire to improve overall health and well-being.

I am a Non Diet/HAES Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. My passion is to help people who struggle with chronic dieting and eating disorders. I help my clients develop a healthy REAL INTUITIVE relationship with food, by stopping the "food worrying" and labeling food as "good or bad" and becoming their own experts when it comes to listening to their bodies. My approach is very unique and individualized. I work with children, adolescents, college students, adults and all genders.

Do you have Constipation, Bloating, Gas, Reflux or other Gut Health Issues? Weight loss resistance can be another problem, when you have GI issues. This may prevent you from being the social person that you use to be, or decrease your ability to function optimally at work, etc. Imagine if we could resolve these issues so that you have more energy, feel social again and enjoy your family. Gut Issues may be costing you in more ways than one. Test Do Not Guess. We can do a myriad of testing to determine the exactly what foods you should or should not be consuming based on: Microbiome, food sensitvity, food additve testing.

S. Erin Baldt, DAc, received her training from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM and is board certified by the National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is vice president of the RI Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her internships have included: oncology, women's health, and spinal pain. She has staff privileges at Roger Williams Med, Ctr, and has a professional affiliation with the N.E, Anesthesiology Pain Management Ctr. She is on staff at The Miriam Hospital - specializing in the care of Oncology/Hematology patients. Dr. Baldt is also a member of the American Academy of Pain Management.

My mission at Integrative Acupuncture is to provide you with the highest quality individualized care through integrating expertise as a pharmacist blended with the highest quality of Traditional Chinese Medicine. At Integrative Acupuncture, I spend time with you, carefully gathering your medical history and current concerns with an empathic, compassionate heart. My mission is to provide exceptional services to help all who we treat. I want to educate, support and improve the lives of as many people as we can.

I focus on women's health and gastrointestinal problems (like IBS).

I specialize in performance nutrition, mindful/intuitive eating, eating disorders, co-existing food fears & anxiety disorders including OCD. I believe that fueling & nourishing one’s body with awareness, curiosity & compassion are pivotal to feeling one’s best both physically & emotionally. As a weight-neutral dietitian, my mission is simple: I promote a non-diet mindful & intuitive eating & fueling philosophy, believe that ALL foods fit & that choosing foods that we find enjoyable is essential. I provide client-centered counseling. This enables us to work together as a team & places you in the “driver's seat."