- Headaches
- Medical Weight LossHypnotherapy is often used in order to modify a subject's behavior, emotional content, and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development. Many studies have been done on the effectiveness and application of hypnosis to a wide variety of psychological, medical, and behavioral issues. Multiple studies have shown hypnosis to be a valid therapeutic medium for treatment and management of a wide range of problems; including relief of chronic and acute pain, reducing general anxiety, tension and stress in a self regulated manner, treating insomnia in a way similar to other relaxation methods, alleviating symptoms associated with migraines, asthma, tension headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, hives, and also in enhancing outcome in weight reduction programs. People use self hypnosis to improve concentration, athletic performance, or to curb anxiety or phobias, as well as to aid in relaxation leading to a good night's sleep.
- Family PracticeDr.Gloria Oberbeck is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician with over 20 years of experience practicing integrative evidence-based medicine. Alison Hoffmaster, PAC is board certified and has a degree in nutrition with XXX number of years providing integrative evidence based medicine.
- Emergency CareIn January of this year my teen daughter was very ill. New to the area, we hauled her to"urgent care" type places in Lafayette. They treated her w/antibiotics and told us to wait. She got sicker, losing weight quickly. Back to the urgent care, where they said WAIT, take ALL the antibiotics, blah-blah. I found Dr. Gloria in the phone book. Arriving at the office, I was unsure I had the right place, as the office is in what was once a family home. Nature music was playing, antiques instead of typical medical setting. It struck me as unconventional--I guess I'm very conventional. I worried I'd made another mis-step, TBH. Dr. Gloria saw my daughter, listened to what was was going on,and (I believe) saved her life. She IMMEDIATELY phoned the Children's Hospital (Aurora) spoke with the appropriate people (in our case gastro). Our daughter is very healthy again, and I thank Dr. Gloria for being so comprehensive, thorough, thinking outside the box. On top of that she genuinely cares.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Labor and DeliveryDr. Gloria was recommended to me by a doctor who has saved my life once in surgery and once during severe childbirth complications. I am a 28 year old single mom so my health is number one. The first time I went to see her, I was a little freaked out as she works out of a "home" office, and the atmosphere is very zen, which is not me at all. Her office has now become a place of relief and trust for me and my family, and I spend a lot of time there. I go in for blood work every month to monitor my condition. She has helped me through so much that I cannot even imagine what life would be like without her. My mom goes to her, my ex goes to her and several of my neighbors have also switched over. I even take my daughter to her occasionally, though I adore her pediatrician. Dr. Gloria listens to you, gives you answers and if she doesn't know she finds out. I have never felt more cared for nor have I cried so many tears of relief in any other doctor's office. She is definitely a shining light...
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- Sports MedicineMassage therapy has been practiced in many cultures around the world for thousands of years, including ancient Egypt, China, Japan, Arabic Nations and Greece. Today, people use many different types of massage therapy for a variety of health-related purposes. A National Health Interview Survey in 2007 found that an estimated 18 million U.S. adults and 700,000 children had received massage therapy in the previous year. People use massage to relieve pain, facilitate rehabilitation of sports injuries, increase relaxation, reduce anxiety and depression, and to enhance general overall wellness. Multiple clinical trials have shown massage to be useful for chronic low-back pain, neck pain, soft tissue injuries, and aiding in relaxation. Clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Physicians recommend that physicians consider using massage therapy as a complementary treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions. Massage therapy is a great way to reduce pain but many people use massage to stay well and ward off illness before it starts. The mind body connection is powerful and massage therapy is a great way to take care of the body and soothe the mind.
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain