HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · JANUARY 2019
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Dr. Vladimir Turovskiy
D
r. Vladimir Turovskiy
Acupuncture Physician
serves as the head of
Oriental Medicine at
Carillon Miami Wellness
Resort. His approach at this new clinic shifts
the traditional paradigm of the Medical
Spa with medical procedures in the
Spa, to one that utilizes Spa
Medicine, a revolutionary
plan laid out in the
following interview.
Dr. Turovskiy
has been practicing
integrative medicine
for over 20 years and
is a worldwide leader in
the field. When visiting
Carillon miami, you won't
only have access to his team and
far-reaching base of knowledge but
all the amenities a spa guest receives,
including a rooftop adults only pool and
the European Thermal Experience—one
of the country's largest hydrotherapy
circuits with nine hot and cold suites—
where each thermal suite is designed
to stimulate circulation, relieve pain,
decrease stress, and rejuvenate the
body.
For the layperson
who doesn’t
know much
about integrative
medicine, how
would you introduce
your practice to
them and what
are some key
aspects that make this holistic approach
worthwhile?
The central aspect of integrative medicine
is its concentration on optimizing bodily
functions. We approach health as not just
the absence of disease but an optimal
state of physical, mental, and emotional
functioning. Our approach starts with a
comprehensive diagnosis based on modern
testing such as MRI and other imaging;
in-depth blood work; and advanced tests
to determine food intolerances, hormonal
functions, brain chemical activities, and
genetic makeup. We follow this with a
traditional Oriental medicine diagnosis and
modern computer energy analysis. Based
on the results, an integrative diagnosis is
made and a robust science-based treatment
program is created.
OUR APPROACH TO TREATMENT IS WHAT I
CALL THE 4 I’S OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE.
INDIVIDUAL: We design treatment plans
based on the unique patient's situation; we
treat a person, not a disease.
INCLUSIVE: All treatments available are
included, modern and traditional, from
Western and Oriental medical systems,
according to the
patient's unique
needs.
INTENSE: The inclusion of the
treatments depends on creating a
synergistic approach that will produce
the most results in the shortest possible
time for this individual patient.
INVOLVED: Each patient's input is
encouraged, even required, from the get-
go of creating a treatment plan to lifestyle
changes and dietary modifications along the
way. It is a collaborative work.
Can you tell us what’s unique about your
approach to Oriental medicine?
My unique approach stems from
my background and education. My
conventional medical training and
work in physical medicine allow me
the opportunity to sort through the
conventional medical data of the patient’s
history to create an accurate diagnosis.
I received training in different approaches
to Oriental medicine—graduating from two
acupuncture colleges and taking a year—
long post-graduate training in Japanese
acupuncture. These trainings give me an
opportunity to integrate different styles of
acupuncture based on particular patient
needs. I also received extensive training in
many other treatment methods used in
modern Oriental medicine such as physical
therapy, exercise physiology, nutrition,
clinical hypnotherapy, manual therapy, and
biopuncture injections so my patients have
an opportunity to receive the best possible
care from many treatment approaches.
As Oriental Medicine is becoming more
accepted as a viable alternative, are there
any misconceptions about the practice
you’d like to clear up?
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