holistic medicine
"Each person is seen as a unique individual, rather than an example of a particular disease. Disease is understood to be the result of physical, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental imbalance. Healing therefore, takes place naturally when these aspects of life are brought into proper balance. The role of the practitioner is as guide, mentor and role model; the patient must do the work-- changing lifestyle, beliefs, and all habits in order to facilitate healing."
-American Holistic Medical Association.
Our Approach to Whole Health
In collaboration with your primary care physician, Dr. Leonid Gordin provides care that is healing-oriented and emphasizes the centrality of the physician-patient relationship.
The goal is to work closely with you to develop a comprehensive complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment program, based on understanding of the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of the individual.
This approach encompasses not only disease management, which targets troublesome symptoms through natural, less-invasive interventions, but above all, encourages active patient participation throughout the health restoration process. This includes identifying and removing barriers that are blocking the body's innate healing response, as well as engaging mind, body, spirit and community to facilitate healing.
