CHINESE & FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
ACUPUNCTURE | HERBAL MEDICINE | NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION | DIETARY & LIFESTYLE COUNSELING | PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY | LOW-LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY | ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY
Treatments
We will use any combination of treatments below to best address your health concerns & goals:
Clinical Nutrition
Proper nutrition is essential to good and lasting health. A good diet does two things: 1 – it reduces the severity of whatever health problem is present, and 2 – promotes health to prevent illness later in life. A Wholistic approach to health must include the choice we make every day—what to eat. The Surgeon General recognizes that diet is a contributing factor in at least seventy percent of all illnesses. Yet few Americans know what foods to eat and avoid. Despite the popularity of fad diets, there is no one diet for everyone. At The Gaeta Clinic we individualize a nutritional program to you — your health problem, body type, and lifestyle.
Nutritional supplements can compensate for a bad diet, and yet cannot replace a good diet. Good food choices are the basis of the nutritional program we create for you. But with soil depletion, stress and pollution, even a perfect diet is not enough. So we recommend professional-grade, food- and plant-based nutritional supplements. No matter what your health concerns and goals are, following proper diet and supplementation guidance from a trained professional can profoundly change your life for the better, and in a lasting way.
At The Gaeta Clinic, our approach to clinical nutrition includes both:
- Dietary counseling
- Food-and plant-based nutritional supplementation
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the use of natural substances from around the world to rebalance the body. It is a 7,000 year-old tradition dating back to ancient times, which today includes some 15,000 substances, mostly from plants, as well as mineral and animal ingredients.
As a part of Chinese medicine, the goal of Chinese herbal therapy is to rebalance the energy system. At The Gaeta Clinic we first assess the patient’s energy imbalance using traditional methods of Chinese diagnosis, and then choose the appropriate herbal formula, which changes over time as you change.
Dr Gaeta also uses a Western style of botanical medicine, which combines traditional herbal practice with modern research and biomedical science.
Herbs are medicine. Like all medicines, they can cause problems if used improperly and without education, training and experience. Even with all the information available on the internet, some of which is conflicting or confusing, herbs work best with trained guidance. If used properly, phytotherapy is safe, and effective in two ways:
1 – helping with a specific health problem, and
2 – strengthening the body to promote health & longevity, and prevent illness.
Herbal medicine not only treats symptoms; it can rebalance the whole person at all levels, address many underlying causes, and promote well-being and the manifestation of innate potential.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of very thin needles to rebalance the energy system. The specific sites used, often called “points,” are doorways, or energy vortexes, into the energy system. These energic portals lie on pathways called “channels.” Channels, or meridians, are unseen rivers that carry the life energy (Qi) which underlies and unifies all bodymind function.
Acupuncture needles are sterile, safe and disposed of after use. They are much thinner than the hypodermic needles used in a doctor’s office, so they are far more comfortable when inserted. Acupuncture is not painful, nor entirely painless. Once the needle is set, it usually is not even felt at all. Needles are left in for about 20 minutes, then removed.
Acupuncture is deeply relaxing, and is best known for the treatment of pain and addictions. The range of health problems Acupuncture can treat is vast. A World Health Organization review of controlled trials found acupuncture effective for 28 conditions, with promising evidence for many more. An Acupuncturist must complete a three-year Master’s-level training program, pass a national certification examination, and be licensed by the state. Some states consider Acupuncturists primary healthcare providers. Acupuncture is a 7,000-year old Oriental healing art that has tremendous potential for helping people in the modern age – to treat specific conditions, preventatively, and to assist in a person’s manifesting their highest potential in life.
Amma Therapy
Amma Therapy is an ancient East Asian healing art and a modern form of wholistic healthcare that promotes, restores and maintains optimal health. It combines Asian Bodywork Therapy with wholistic lifestyle counseling. This includes nutritional counseling, stress management, cleansing/detoxification, acupressure, herbal remedies and meditation. Amma is based in traditional Chinese medicine, which rebalances the energy system to help the body heal itself, and restore lasting health. Amma technique consists of focused circular manipulations along the energy channels of the body. This improves the flow and balance of Qi (Breaths, Life Energy) in the body, and results in a state of being relaxed and energized. The Gaeta Clinic is one of the few health centers where Advanced Amma Therapy is practiced by a Certified Amma Therapist.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Dr Gaeta uses BEMER, the most researched PEMF device available (74+ published studies), in the clinic and for home care. BEMER supports healthy microcirculation, the smallest blood and lymph vessels that make up 74% of your vascular system, and supports relaxation and recovery. As he likes to say, “I became a better acupuncturist overnight once I added this to the acupuncture treatment.” Research shows up to 30% better delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your cells, and better removal of waste and carbon dioxide. Better microcirculation supports the optimal function of all your body’s cells, along with athletic performance, recovery and healthy aging. Daily home use is just eight minutes twice per day, for you and your family. If you purchase or rent one for home use, Dr Gaeta’s team provides comprehensive onboarding and training so you get the most benefit from it. There is also a version of BEMER designed for horses.
Included in your office visit.
Dr Gaeta has a financial relationship with BEMER and is compensated for device sales. BEMER is an FDA Class II cleared medical device; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Low-Level Light Therapy
This is another clinically-proven way to improve mitochondrial (energy) production, circulation and collagen formation (tissue repair). The light device Dr Gaeta uses in the clinic, in conjunction with acupuncture, Asian bodywork and PEMF therapy, combines both red and near-infrared in an LED panel. You can also obtain a device for daily home use.
Included in your office visit.
Patient Care with Dr Michael Gaeta: Care Plan
Chinese & Natural Functional Medicine
12 Monthly Consultations and/or In-Office Treatments
Patient Care Plans
Why Choose a Care Plan?
Lasting change rarely comes from a single visit. Addressing the root causes of health concerns takes consistent support, adjustments as you progress, and guidance along the way. A Care Plan gives you a visit every month, in person or by phone or video; support between visits by email and your patient portal; a reduced rate on additional visits; and patient discounts on supplements and herbs. You have a dedicated partner on your path to better health.
Care Plan – 12 Monthly Visits
One Year of Natural Functional Medicine Consultations with Dr Michael Gaeta
Option One (most popular): Single Annual Payment
Save $200 over monthly payment plan
$2,164/year
Patient Care with Dr Gaeta – Annual Plan (save $200)
Includes:
- One in-office treatment or virtual (phone/video) consultation each month
- Q&A support between visits by email and your patient portal, for questions that can’t wait until your next visit
- Patient discount on supplements & herbs
- Additional visits in the same month: $185
12-month commitment. After 12 months, renews annually until you cancel. If you cancel early, visits used are billed at the standard $250 rate, less what you’ve paid. Unused monthly visits don’t roll over.
Option Two: Monthly Payment Plan
$197/month for 12 Months
Includes:
- One in-office treatment or virtual (phone/video) consultation each month
- Q&A support between visits by email and your patient portal, for questions that can’t wait until your next visit
- Patient discount on supplements & herbs
- Additional visits in the same month: $185
12-month commitment. After 12 months, continues month to month until you cancel. If you cancel early, visits used are billed at the standard $250 rate, less what you’ve paid. Unused monthly visits don’t roll over.
Between-visit support is for questions that can’t wait until your next visit; we reply within two business days. It is not for emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Not ready for a one-year care plan? Click here for the six-month Mini Care Plan
Questions: email [email protected], or call 303-442-2525.
On the day of an appointment, text or call Michael at 917-613-4501 if needed.