There is a difference when the focus is caring. There is no reason why a physician should not regard those who seek his care as being a precious as a family member. A man with a medical degree has simply completed an education that allows an opportunity to comprehend the human body and condition. A physician grasps these details so that he may do battle to treat, prevent and reverse disease. When a Physician understands that he must listen to learn so that he can teach each person effectively what brings the best results he is a Doctor. To be a healer means one can be all three simultaneously adding the power of compassionate intent. There is no higher calling than caring with the fullness of yourself.
“Integrative Medicine” is what Dr. Schroeder practices at Woodland Integrative Medicine. We work this way because healing is sacred because people are sacred. Integrative Medicines’ core is its’ unique focus on the Doctor/Healer-Patient relationship which is often the only place where healing has a chance of success. The chances of success are diminished to whatever degree the focus is on time or any concern that dilutes caring. This form of healing takes more time than the traditional models but is almost always significantly more effective, especially in complex cases an area where we excel.
What most people notice first is an attempt made in our clinic to maintain a healing and caring atmosphere and that Dr. Schroeder typically spends 3-4 times as much time as other Doctors spend during each visit. Listening and understanding problems requires this time. Teaching you how to optimize your health with stress modification, nutrition, nutritional supplements, herbals, exercise or energetics, or choosing the best model of medicine for your health is a complex process. We focus on optimization of not only physical health but mental and spiritual as well. We emphasize, inform about and provide effective preventive strategies. When Western Drugs or surgery or referral to a specialist with advanced expertise in this field appears to be the best course Dr. Schroeder will employ his training as an Internal medicine specialist to make or help with these actions and decisions.
When Western Medicine has failed, its toxicity too great, its cost too burdensome or when another form of Medicine promises superior results Dr. Schroeder will refer to individuals he networks with talent in these areas or use his own years of expertise and training in these other fields to provide a solution. Just as there is no absolute rule stating that a visit must be of a certain length or quality written in stone there has never been any rule stating that Western Medicine cannot be effectively combined with other forms like Stress Modification Techniques, Osteopathy, Chinese Medicine, Herbalism. Bodywork, Hypnosis, Nutritional Medicine, Energy Medicine or Naturopathic or Functional Medical styles.
Dr. Schroeder is a Molecular Biologist who has participated in years of basic science laboratory research and numerous clinical research projects. Dr. Schroeder has been practicing Internal Medicine, after training at both Osteopathic and M.D. institutions, for 21 years. Dr. Schroeder is a 2002 Graduate of the University of Arizona’s Associate Program in Integrative Medicine under the famous Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.
Dr. Schroeder has nearly unequaled experience and knowledge in Nutritional Medicine and Functional/Naturopathic styles. Dr. Schroeder is a trained Osteopathic Physician well aware of its philosophy who employs its finest techniques like counterstrain and craniosacral therapy. Dr. Schroeder is a highly trained healer using energy medicine/Medical Qi Gong, techniques similar to Reiki, which has remarkable effectiveness. Our practice is unique and truly Integrative and does not tie itself financially or philosophically to any single model or set of treatments. The treatment that is the safest, most effective and least costly from any source is uncovered for the patient, with a pure and ultimate focus on their wants and needs. Because we care the focus is on the patient and here the patient comes first.
Dr. Schroeder and the Staff of Woodland Integrative Medicine invite you to explore the power that Integrative Medicine holds for treating disease, removing symptoms, optimizing health and preventing disease. At Woodland Integrative Medicine you will be treated and valued like you are a member of our families, respected and heard as we choose the best paths for healing.