Welcome to Wellness Pediatrics KC
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Primary Care & LifeStyle Medicine
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) - Gillespie Approach
I believe in maximizing our terrain, our “bodily ecosystem”… Our bodies were divinely designed to heal, if we treat them properly. If you are willing to use your food & lifestyle habits to create wellness, we will be a great fit together! Look around the site…Contact me if you would like to learn more about my practice.
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Pediatric LifeStyle/Functional Medicine Consult
My desire is to partner with families to help guide them through restoring their child’s health and vitality using a personalized, Functional Medicine/Integrative approach. I focus on lifestyle influences, genetics and the environment to determine what is causing the disease or chronic conditions. I can also use the latest advancements in diagnostic testing to uncover underlying dysfunctions for chronic health issues – so we can uncover overlooked factors that can have a dramatic impact on your child’s health. Visits are done at my office in Peculiar, MO or Tuesday mornings at KC WellNest Office in Leawood, KS.
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Pediatric Primary Care
Convenience and high quality personalized care. 24/7 direct access to your child’s wellness provider via secure text, call or video. The practice is limited so I can give attentive care in an unrushed manner. Growth & development is monitored closely, integrative holistic health & wellness approaches discussed at each encounter. Family centered care - parental choice - supportive of your medical decisions. Urgent care visits and various procedures are an additional cost. Visits are done at my office in Peculiar, MO or Tuesday mornings at KC Well Nest office in Leawood, KS. Newborn - 3 months can be done in your home.
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Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) - The Gillespie Approach
CFT sessions are held at my clinic space in Peculiar, MO.
Dr. Barry Gillespie discovered the Craniosacral Fascial System, which consists of a slight motion of the brain and spinal cord pumping cerebrospinal fluid into the fascial web that connects every structural cell of the body. When physical and/or emotional traumas adversely tighten this freely moving system, tremendous pressure can be exerted on associated nerves, muscles, organs, blood vessels, lymph vessels and bones. Profound effects on body function may result as a major cause of health conditions. Read more about Gillespie Approach–Craniosacral Fascial Therapy and Dr. Barry Gillespie.
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Jen Osgood. MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
I am a pediatric wellness provider (pediatric nurse practitioner trained in functional medicine and Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT). See my bio on the “Meet me” page.
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How is conventional medicine different from Functional medicine?
Many chronic health conditions (auto-immune, skin disorders, gut trouble, mental health difficulties, brain disorders & dementias, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, many cancers, ect…) stem from chronic inflammation going on in our bodies and frequently gut microbiome imbalances. This inflammation and microbiome imbalances can come from many different combination of causes. Many people want a quick fix to the symptoms but, if one truly wants to heal the root cause there must be a deeper dive investigation. This is done through an indepth history and functional testing if needed.
Functional medicine is an investigational patient-centered practice rather than a disease-centered practice. It focuses on the body as a whole ecosystem, focusing on lifestyle influences, genetics and the environment to determine what is causing chronic condition.
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What is functional nutrition?
Functional nutrition is a cornerstone to functional medicine. Food has the power to heal or harm, and the practice of functional nutrition centers around the whole person. It uses food as a natural medicine to help restore balance in the body and brain, correct nutrient deficiencies, heal the gut, and more. Everyone has their own genetic makeup, health history, and lifestyle habits. Your nutrition plan should be personalized to your individual body.
