OUR SPECIALTIES AND SERVICES

Office Dermatology

Doing regular physical examinations starting in adolescents encourages meeting wellness goals decade after decade. It also provides early detection of cancer. We also do, Pap smears, prostate screening, skin cancer surveillance/treatment. Even referrals for colon cancer screening are done here at Dixie Primary Care. We also help you with prevention and early detection screening.

Men’s Health

We do general wellness physical examinations. As well as, prostate screening, male hormone concerns. We also do sports physicals from adolescent years. All the way through the geriatric population. Musculoskeletal issues are addressed as these can inhibit sports performance. Such as running, hiking, pickleball, or golf.

We have completed additional training in hormone replacement therapy. In addition, we recognize the multitudes of disease presentations related to deficiencies or overactivity. Not only male hormones, but also other hormones in the endocrine system. Some can affect sleep and weight. These do not act individually and therefore requires treating the individual as a whole.

We believe that an integrative approach combined with western modalities of prescription medications will help you maintain your well-being. And also will help you age gracefully and comfortably.

Acupuncture

Trigger point therapy as a western modality entails identifying trigger points in muscle groups and deactivating them. Though it is not acupuncture, patients may think so. Due to the use of needles or injections in muscle groups. It treats muscle aches that may have been present for years. Also it relieves them nevertheless. Acupuncture is a collection of procedures that involves the stimulation of points on the body. We use a variety of techniques, such as penetrating the skin with needles. Then they are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation. It is one of the key components of traditional Chinese medicine. Also, among the oldest healing practices in the world. The World Health Organization suggests acupuncture as a treatment modality for pain, especially knee osteoarthritis.

Dr. Paradela is a physician who practices medical acupuncture. She uses an integrative approach of both Eastern and Western medicines. Acupuncture allows the body to “reset” after years of emotional and physical insults. Pain is the most common reason for an initial acupuncture visit. She also does trigger point deactivation. This helps with musculoskeletal pain in both acute and old injuries.

Our practice does not take insurance for acupuncture. Trigger point deactivation, as it is a facial treatment, may be covered by insurance. Please call our office for fees. For more information on acupuncture. How it is done. Why it works. Or also for, for its benefits/uses, please visit www.medicalacupuncture.org and www.hmieducation.com.