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Marcus Institute of Integrative Health - Boca Raton This integrative approach ensures well-coordinated care.

At the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, our physicians provide an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to care that combines conventional and non-pharmaceutical treatments. Our team personalizes care plans to address your unique needs, promoting long-term health and well-being.

Standard imaging captures your joints at rest, but structural issues are usually most visible in motion.High-resolution ...
10/15/2026

Standard imaging captures your joints at rest, but structural issues are usually most visible in motion.

High-resolution diagnostic ultrasound lets us watch a tendon glide, a ligament take load, and a nerve move through surrounding tissue in real time. A static image misses those dynamic details completely.

Better yet, this form of imaging uses zero radiation. We perform the scan right in the room with you, explain what we see as we go, and use the exact same live visualization to place targeted injections with pinpoint precision. 🔎

Request your evaluation at fau.edu/marcusinstitute/request-appointment

Did you know that skin irritation, poor sleep, and brain fog can all originate in your gut?Beyond bloating, a compromise...
10/12/2026

Did you know that skin irritation, poor sleep, and brain fog can all originate in your gut?

Beyond bloating, a compromised gut microbiome frequently presents as chronic fatigue, brain fog, sudden adult food intolerances, intense sugar cravings, or stubborn weight fluctuations. Many patients recognize several of these signs without realizing their digestive system is asking for support.

Gut dysbiosis is measurable and treatable. By evaluating your clinical history, symptom patterns, and advanced stool testing, we identify exact microbial imbalances instead of offering generic advice like eating more fiber. 🦠

Read the full list: https://www.fau.edu/marcusinstitute/blog/signs-of-bad-gut-health/

October is Menopause Awareness Month, and we want to talk about a symptom that rarely gets filed under menopause at all....
10/09/2026

October is Menopause Awareness Month, and we want to talk about a symptom that rarely gets filed under menopause at all.

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, occurs most often between the ages of 40 and 60, and it affects women more than men. Patients describe it the same way almost every time: nothing happened, the shoulder just stopped working. Reaching for a seatbelt hurts, then sleeping on that side hurts, then the arm stops going overhead.

Estrogen plays a role in collagen structure and tissue elasticity, which is part of why the shoulder capsule can thicken and contract during the menopause transition. Blood sugar and thyroid function affect it, too, and both commonly shift in the same years.

We assess it as one problem rather than two. Diagnostic ultrasound shows us the capsule and the surrounding tissue, hormone and metabolic panels show us the environment that tissue is sitting in, and treatment can include osteopathic manipulative therapy, guided injection, and addressing whatever the labs turn up.

If your shoulder changed and no one has connected it to anything else that changed, we would like to look: fau.edu/marcusinstitute/request-appointment

Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong kicks off tomorrow evening, and there is still room in the fall series.Nick Kusturic, Lic. AP, a cer...
10/07/2026

Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong kicks off tomorrow evening, and there is still room in the fall series.

Nick Kusturic, Lic. AP, a certified Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong instructor, leads the hour. Tai chi is a sequence of gentle exercises and stretches where one posture flows into the next without stopping, which is why it often gets described as meditation in motion. Qi Gong works on the same principle from a different angle, using breath and movement together to steady energy and focus. Both build balance and joint control, and both calm a nervous system that has been running hot.

Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
October 6, 13, 20, and 27
Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, 880 NW 13th St, Suite 400, Boca Raton

Free and open to the community. Registration is required: https://calendar.fau.edu/event/tai-chi-qi-gong-summer-fall-2026

Aligned Wellness: Breathe, Move & Meditate also has room on Friday mornings through October 30: https://calendar.fau.edu/event/aligned-wellness-breathe-move-meditate-fall-2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is the ideal time to discuss proactive risk reduction and cellular resil...
10/05/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is the ideal time to discuss proactive risk reduction and cellular resilience.

When it comes to breast health, true prevention extends beyond routine mammograms. Our clinical team evaluates the internal environment of your body, including estrogen metabolism pathways, systemic inflammation, and metabolic markers, to optimize your long-term health.

Whether you're focusing on proactive prevention, navigating survivorship, or optimizing your hormonal health, we're here to provide clear, data-driven care tailored to you. 🩺

The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health is a proud community sponsor of the upcoming HER Health Summit, and three of ...
10/02/2026

The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health is a proud community sponsor of the upcoming HER Health Summit, and three of our leading clinical team members are on the official program! 💛

Join us on Wednesday, October 28, from 1:00 to 9:00 PM at Mizner Studio in Boca Raton for eight hours of main stage presentations, wellness sessions, and panels covering the topics that matter most to midlife health—including chronic pain, hormone balance, inflammation, and skin health.

We are thrilled to feature our team on stage:

→ Joanna Drowos, DO, MPH, Professor of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine provider, bringing deep expertise in preventive and lifestyle care.

→ Sara Starkoff Green, MIIH Wellness Consultant and host of The Menopause Playbook, hosting the summit, moderating panels, and sharing practical strategies for lifelong well-being.

→ Branson J. Collins, M.D., Director of Integrative Health and triple board-certified physician, sharing root-cause approaches to pain management, metabolic health, and longevity.

Our team will have a table set up throughout the full event, so please stop by and say hello between sessions!

Space is limited. Secure your tickets at https://herhealthsummit.com

A practical note as we head into October.Patients tell us often that they have wanted a full workup for a year and keep ...
09/30/2026

A practical note as we head into October.

Patients tell us often that they have wanted a full workup for a year and keep putting it off. If you want it done before the year ends, the timing matters more than most people expect.

Our comprehensive evaluation covers hormone panels, advanced metabolic markers, inflammatory assessment, and gut health. The sequence runs like this: an intake visit where we take your full history, lab orders, two to three weeks for specialty panels to return, and a follow-up appointment long enough to walk through what the results show and what we would do about it.

That is four to six weeks from first call to a plan you can act on. An early October start puts you on the other side of it before the holidays. 🧪

We are welcoming new patients at our Boca Raton clinic: fau.edu/marcusinstitute/request-appointment

One of the harder conversations in pain medicine happens when the imaging looks normal and the patient still hurts.Pain ...
09/25/2026

One of the harder conversations in pain medicine happens when the imaging looks normal and the patient still hurts.

Pain that persists past tissue healing often involves central sensitization. The nervous system has amplified and maintained a signal that no longer corresponds to active damage. Patients are frequently told at this point that there is nothing left to try, or that the problem is psychological. Neither is accurate.

At the Marcus Institute, the nervous system is part of the pain workup. Osteopathic manipulative therapy addresses the structural restrictions and guarding patterns that keep feeding the signal. Acupuncture helps shift an overactive sympathetic response. For patients whose fight-or-flight state has become the primary driver, a stellate ganglion block can interrupt that loop and create room for other treatment to work.

We also assess sleep, inflammatory load, and hormone patterns, all of which change pain threshold. 🧘‍♂️

If you are living with pain that outlasted its explanation, we would like to hear about it: fau.edu/marcusinstitute/request-appointment

We offer several regenerative therapies, and patients often ask which one they need. Here is the short version of how we...
09/21/2026

We offer several regenerative therapies, and patients often ask which one they need. Here is the short version of how we decide.

→ PRP: We draw your blood, concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and inject them into the damaged area under ultrasound guidance. We adjust the white blood cell content by target, using leukocyte-rich preparations for tendinopathies and leukocyte-poor for joints where extra inflammation works against you.
→ Prolotherapy: A precise dextrose solution creates controlled, localized inflammation that prompts the body to rebuild collagen. We use it for chronic ligament laxity, back and neck pain, and soft tissue dysfunction.
→ A*M: Alpha-2-macroglobulin is a protein in your blood that binds the enzymes responsible for cartilage breakdown. Concentrating and injecting it can slow the degenerative cycle in an osteoarthritic joint.
→ PPX: Extracellular vesicles carry signals that tell cells to reduce inflammation and start repair. This is our option for complex connective tissue injuries that have failed conventional treatment.

All four are delivered under real-time ultrasound guidance, and the right choice depends on your imaging, your stage of degeneration, and your goals. 🔬

Request an evaluation: fau.edu/marcusinstitute/request-appointment

Join us Wednesday, September 23 for our next Integrative Nutrition demonstration cooking class.Rebecca Kastin, NBC-HWC, ...
09/18/2026

Join us Wednesday, September 23 for our next Integrative Nutrition demonstration cooking class.

Rebecca Kastin, NBC-HWC, will show you how to build a nourishing seasonal autumn meal using fresh harvest ingredients and a slow cooker. It's a practical hour for anyone who wants to eat better without spending a weeknight at the stove. 🍂

Wednesday, September 23
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, 880 NW 13th St, Suite 400, Boca Raton

Free and open to the community. Registration is required.

Save your seat: https://calendar.fau.edu/event/integrative-nutrition-demonstration-cooking-class-slow-cooker

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