Boca Raton Acupuncture
Autoimmune Support in Boca Raton
Living with an autoimmune condition often means good weeks, bad weeks, and a lot of appointments. Dr. Jonathan M. Fields supports people with autoimmune concerns through a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and functional medicine, tailored to each patient, with the goal of comfort, energy and resilience alongside your medical team.
Symptoms people often come in with
- Joint pain and morning stiffness
- Fatigue that comes in waves
- Flares you cannot predict
- Digestive trouble
- Skin flares
- Poor sleep
- The stress of managing a long term condition
What your first visit looks like
Your first visit runs longer than a follow up, because Dr. Fields wants the whole picture before he needles anything. Bring your recent lab work, a list of your medications and supplements, and any notes from your physicians.
He will ask about your diagnosis, your current medications, what a flare looks like for you, and what tends to set one off, along with sleep, digestion, energy, stress and what you eat on a normal day. Then he checks your pulse and tongue, the two classic diagnostic signs in Chinese medicine, and does a hands on exam.
Most people receive their first acupuncture treatment that same day. You leave with a written plan: how often to come in, which herbs or supplements make sense for you, and one or two food or lifestyle changes to start with, not twenty.
How acupuncture, herbs and functional medicine work together
Acupuncture is gentle and adjusted to how you feel that day, with a focus on comfort, sleep and stress.
Chinese herbal medicine is used conservatively and checked carefully against immune modulating medications. Some patients use no herbs at all, and that is fine.
Functional medicine looks at diet, gut health, sleep and stress, which many people notice affect their flares, using steady changes and medical grade supplementation where appropriate.
Working with your other physicians
This care sits alongside your medical team, never in place of it. Dr. Fields does not ask anyone to stop a prescribed medication. Every herb and supplement is checked against what you already take, and with your permission he is glad to share notes with your physician, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist or rheumatologist so everyone is working from the same page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe with my medications?
Every herb and supplement is checked against your medications first, and your prescriptions stay under your physician's control.
Can I come in during a flare?
Yes. Treatment is adjusted to be gentle when you are flaring. If a flare is severe or new, contact your physician too.
Which autoimmune conditions do you see?
Dr. Fields supports people with a range of autoimmune diagnoses, always as part of the care they receive from their medical team.
Related: Functional Medicine · Chinese Herbal Medicine · Acupuncture
Information on this page is educational. It is not a promise of any result, and it does not replace care from your physician. Results vary from person to person.