Dr. Martina’s Root-Cause, Integrative Medicine Philosophy
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Dr. Martina Sturm is an integrative medicine practitioner who blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with the precision of modern functional medicine to help patients heal at the deepest level. As one of a select number of practitioners in the United States to hold a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (DACM) from Pacific College of Health and Science—an ACAOM-accredited institution—she brings a highly advanced, multidisciplinary perspective to patient care.
Her philosophy is simple and deeply evidence-informed:
Identify root-cause imbalances, restore healthy physiology, rebalance the nervous system, and support the body’s innate capacity to repair and thrive.
Through comprehensive, personalized, and truly integrative care, Dr. Martina helps patients reclaim long-lasting health, vitality, and resilience.
What Dr. Martina Specializes In
Dr. Martina has extensive experience working with patients who present with layered, root-cause conditions that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Her areas of specialty include:
• Chronic illness and complex, multi-system dysregulation
• Mold toxicity, environmental illness, and advanced detoxification support
• Gut health, microbiome restoration, and digestive disorders
• Metabolic dysfunction, hormonal imbalance, and mitochondrial repair
• Integrative oncology support and treatment-side-effect management
• Sports injuries, orthopedic pain, and athletic performance optimization
• Neurological symptoms, migraines, neuropathic pain, and dysautonomia
• Stress-related imbalance, adrenal dysregulation, and nervous system dysfunction
Her Integrative Philosophy
Dr. Martina’s approach blends the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the precision of modern functional medicine to create a deeply individualized, root-cause healing experience.
She integrates:
• Time-tested Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostics
• Advanced functional lab testing and systems biology
• Whole-person evaluation of lifestyle, stress, environment, and physiology
• Personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique root causes
Treatments may include therapeutic nutrition, targeted nutraceuticals, herbal medicine, acupuncture, movement prescriptions, lifestyle optimization, and other minimally invasive, evidence-informed therapies.
Her mission is always the same: Identify and treat the underlying cause — not just the symptoms — so patients can rebuild long-term health and resilience.