Functional Medicine and Acupuncture Services in Coral Springs One clinic. Both disciplines. One plan.
Every service below is delivered by Dr. Jonathan M. Fields, DAOM, a nationally board certified acupuncture physician and functional medicine practitioner. Lab testing, needles, herbs, bodywork and nutrition are used together rather than in isolation, so the plan addresses the cause instead of taking turns at the symptom.
Which one do you actually need?
Most clinics make you guess. Here is the honest version, so you can tell before you book which of our services fits your situation.
| Functional medicine | Acupuncture | |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | You feel unwell but tests keep coming back normal, or a diagnosis has been given without an explanation. | You have pain, tension, poor sleep or stress you want relief from while the cause is worked out. |
| Starts with | Advanced blood, stool or hormone panels read against functional ranges. | A Chinese medicine assessment of pulse, tongue and pattern, plus a physical exam. |
| Treatment looks like | A nutrition, supplement and lifestyle protocol reviewed every few weeks. | Weekly or twice weekly sessions at first, tapering as symptoms settle. |
| First change usually felt | Four to eight weeks, once the protocol has had time to work. | Often within three to six sessions, sometimes sooner for acute pain. |
| Not the right fit if | You want a prescription today and no testing. | You need an urgent structural diagnosis, such as a suspected fracture. |
In practice most people get both. Acupuncture gives you relief while the lab work finds what is driving the problem. Running them separately at two different clinics is the slow and expensive way to do it.
Find the cause, then treat it.
Functional medicine in Coral Springs starts with advanced lab testing rather than guesswork. Results are used to build a personalised plan around nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle.
Gut health and digestion
Root cause work for chronic digestive complaints, using stool and blood markers rather than symptom suppression.
Hormone and thyroid care
Functional ranges are used instead of standard reference ranges, which is why normal labs and ongoing symptoms often coexist.
Fertility support
Preconception and IVF support combining cycle focused acupuncture with hormone and nutrient testing.
- Preconception preparation
- IVF and IUI cycle support
- Male factor nutrition
Fatigue and metabolic health
Advanced blood chemistry for people who feel exhausted, foggy or inflamed without a clear diagnosis.
- Functional blood chemistry
- Adrenal and stress markers
- Integrative nutrition planning
Acupuncture in Coral Springs, by condition.
Treatment is selected for the pattern rather than the label, and most people are seen for pain, stress or sleep before anything else. Explore the full Coral Springs acupuncture service.
Pain and musculoskeletal
Needling, electro stimulation and manual techniques for acute and long standing pain.
Headaches and migraines
Frequency and intensity are tracked across a course of care rather than judged on a single session.
- Tension headaches
- Migraine patterns
- Jaw and sinus involvement
Stress, anxiety and sleep
Nervous system focused protocols, often combined with herbs and breathing work.
Acupuncture for digestion
Used alongside functional testing when gut symptoms are driven by stress and motility rather than structure.
- Reflux and nausea
- Bloating and motility
- Appetite regulation
Dry needling
Trigger point work for muscular pain and restriction. Related to acupuncture but a distinct technique with different goals.
- Trigger point release
- Sports and overuse injury
- Range of motion work
Herbal medicine and cupping
Herbal formulas, cupping and gua sha used to support the needling plan between visits.
- Cupping and massage therapy
- Custom herbal formulas
- Food therapy guidance
Added when the plan calls for it.
These are not standalone packages. They are used where testing and examination show they will add something.
Platelet rich plasma therapy
PRP injections for joint, tendon and soft tissue repair, and for hair restoration.
Cellular therapy
Regenerative options for degenerative joint and soft tissue conditions.
Nutritional IV therapy
Vitamin and mineral infusions guided by lab results rather than a fixed menu.
Medical massage
Clinical soft tissue work, used with acupuncture for musculoskeletal cases.
Regenerative medicine
An overview of the regenerative options available at the Coral Springs clinic.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi
Movement and breathing programmes taught by Dr. Fields for stress, balance and recovery.
What happens after you book.
Free consultation
A conversation about your history and goals, at no cost, before anything is recommended.
Testing and assessment
Functional lab work and a Chinese medicine assessment, so both frameworks inform the plan.
Your plan
The services above are combined into one plan with a defined timeline and review points.
Review and adjust
Progress is re-tested rather than assumed, and the plan is adjusted on the evidence.
What this costs, and how long it takes.
Almost no clinic publishes this. We would rather you knew before you walked in than found out afterwards.
The first consultation is free
No charge and no obligation. You leave knowing what we think is going on and what it would take to fix it, even if you never come back.
Testing is the main variable
Functional panels cost more than standard bloodwork because they measure more. We tell you the figure before anything is ordered, and you can decline any test.
Acupuncture runs in courses
A course rather than a single session, because one treatment rarely holds. Most plans start weekly and taper as symptoms settle.
Insurance varies by plan
Some plans cover acupuncture, most do not cover functional testing. Bring your details to the free consultation and we will check before you commit.
What we will not do. We do not sell packages at the first visit, and we do not recommend testing we cannot explain the reason for. If your case is better served by a conventional specialist, we will say so.
Why your labs came back normal.
This is the question we hear most, and the difference is not the test. It is the range the result is read against.
| Conventional approach | Functional medicine approach | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference range | Based on the general population, which includes people who are already unwell. | Based on the range associated with feeling well, which is narrower. |
| Goal of the visit | Identify disease. If there is no disease, there is no action. | Identify dysfunction early, before it meets the threshold for a diagnosis. |
| Typical response | A prescription aimed at the symptom. | A protocol aimed at the driver: nutrition, nutrients, sleep, stress, movement. |
| Appointment length | Often ten to fifteen minutes. | A full history, because the pattern usually sits in the detail. |
| Where it is strongest | Acute illness, surgery, emergencies, infection. | Chronic, multi-symptom cases that have not resolved elsewhere. |
Neither replaces the other. Dr. Fields is licensed in Florida as a primary health care provider and will refer you into conventional care when that is what your case needs. The two work best in parallel. See thyroid labs normal but still tired for a worked example.
Same needle. Different thinking.
People ask us to settle this constantly. Dr. Fields is trained in both, so here is the straight comparison.
| Acupuncture | Dry needling | |
|---|---|---|
| Where needles go | Points selected from the whole-body pattern, often away from the painful area. | Directly into the tight band or trigger point in the muscle. |
| What it is treating | The system: pain, sleep, digestion, stress and hormones can all be addressed in one session. | The muscle: tightness, restriction and local referred pain. |
| How it feels | A dull ache or heaviness, then usually deep relaxation. | A brief twitch response, which can be sharp for a second. |
| Session length | Needles are usually retained for twenty to thirty minutes. | Short, often a few minutes per area. |
| Training required in Florida | A licensed acupuncture physician, with national board certification. | Offered by several professions under different scopes of practice. |
Which you need depends on the case. Pure muscular restriction often responds fastest to dry needling. Pain tangled up with sleep, stress or digestion usually does better with acupuncture. We decide after the examination, not before.
Dr. Jonathan M. Fields, DAOM
Dr. Fields is an internationally known acupuncture physician, doctor of oriental medicine, martial arts instructor, keynote speaker and published author. He has served Coral Springs, Parkland, Tamarac and Coconut Creek for more than twenty years.
He came to this work as a patient. After a period of critical illness and a conventional system that offered no answers, he recovered using non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical methods. Every service on this page exists because it formed part of that recovery or has since proven itself in his clinic.
Real cases from this clinic.
Every story below is published in full on our testimonials page, with names and conditions as the patients gave them.
Acupuncture treatment for lower back pain eliminated the problem after months of little help from conventional therapies. He remains a patient and a referral source.
Dr. Andrew Krinsky, MD Yale trained OBGYN · Lower back painCame in with severe chronic fatigue, joint pain, inflammation, bloating, acid reflux and stress, all resolved after years of no success with traditional doctors.
Kim Grajcar, 63 Chronic fatigue · Functional medicineSevere pain and inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis. She could barely walk. With dietary changes, herbs, supplements and acupuncture she was nearly pain free in four to five weeks.
Yamile Navarro, 62 Rheumatoid arthritisChronic back pain and neuropathy improved 60 percent with electro acupuncture. He could not feel his feet at all and had trouble walking and with balance.
Luis Chinea, 69 Neuropathy · Chronic back painIBS, digestive problems, food allergies and abdominal pain for over 25 years. She had tried acupuncture and functional medicine before with little success. Transformed within a couple of months.
Andrea Vicentini IBS and GI stressTold she must have a hysterectomy. She is now healed and living pain free without any surgery, after coming in for hormonal imbalance, endometriosis, shoulder pain, depression and anxiety.
Gisela Ramirez, 39 Hormonal imbalance · EndometriosisIndividual results vary. These are real patient cases, not typical outcomes, and nothing here is a guarantee of result. See the full testimonials and disclaimer.
About our services in Coral Springs.
What is the difference between your functional medicine and acupuncture services?
Functional medicine uses advanced lab testing to find why a problem is happening, then addresses it through nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle. Acupuncture treats the pattern directly and gives relief while the underlying cause is corrected. Most patients at our Coral Springs clinic receive both.
How long does acupuncture take to work?
Most people notice something within three to six sessions. Acute pain can shift in one or two, while long standing conditions usually take longer and are reviewed at the six session mark. If nothing has changed by then we say so and adjust the plan rather than carry on regardless.
What does acupuncture feel like?
The needles are about the width of a human hair, so insertion is usually not felt. What people do feel is a dull ache, warmth or heaviness around the point, which is the response we are looking for. Most patients are relaxed enough to fall asleep during the session.
How long is an acupuncture session?
Plan for about an hour on your first visit, which includes the assessment. Follow up sessions are shorter, with needles usually retained for twenty to thirty minutes.
How often should you have acupuncture?
Weekly at the start for most conditions, sometimes twice weekly for acute pain. As symptoms settle the gap widens. The aim is to get you to maintenance or discharge, not to keep you booked indefinitely.
How do you know if acupuncture is working?
We track specific markers agreed at the first visit, such as pain score, headache frequency, hours slept or digestive symptoms. Progress is measured against those numbers rather than against how you feel on the day.
How much does functional medicine cost in Coral Springs?
The consultation is free. After that the main cost is testing, which varies by the panels your case needs, and we give you the figure before anything is ordered. You can decline any test and we will tell you what we lose by not running it.
What does a functional medicine doctor do?
They look for the cause of a symptom rather than only naming it. In practice that means a long history, advanced lab work read against functional rather than population ranges, and a plan built from nutrition, nutrients, sleep, stress and movement before anything else.
Do you tip an acupuncturist?
No. Acupuncture here is a medical service delivered by a licensed physician, so tipping is not expected and nobody will think anything of it if you do not.
Do I have to choose one service or can they be combined?
They are combined. The plan is built from whichever services fit your case, which is the reason both disciplines are offered under one roof rather than referred out.
Which areas do you serve?
The clinic is in Coral Springs at 811 Coral Ridge Dr and regularly sees patients from Parkland, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Margate and Sunrise.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free and carries no obligation. It exists so you can decide whether this approach suits you before committing to testing or treatment.
Do you take insurance?
Coverage varies by plan and by service. Some plans cover acupuncture, most do not cover functional testing. Bring your insurance details to the free consultation and the team will tell you what applies before you commit to anything.
Start with the free consultation. Decide after.
Dr. Jonathan M. Fields, DAOM will walk through your history and tell you honestly which of these services are worth your time and which are not.