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Dr Baker’s journey to create The Functional Health Institute started during his chiropractic training. While at Logan University, Dr. Baker learned the importance and role of proper nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, and motivation when combating disease and immune dysfunction.  Recognizing the role and healing potential of food and proper exercise, allowed him to discover and treat his own family suffering with both acute and chronic illnesses. In conjunction with traditional allopathic medicine, Dr. Baker learned that providing a holistic approach to create a robust and healthier human host, one that can combat certain ailments, with and without, traditional approaches in medicine. After caring for thousands of patients and treating their musculoskeletal issues, Dr. Baker began realizing that some patients require more than traditional treatments when combatting systemic illnesses.  After hundreds of hours of additional training, Dr. Baker recognized that utilizing a more functional approach could help aid these patients in improving their overall health. Therefore, Dr. Baker created The Functional Health Institute.

By following a systems-based approach to help support individual conditions, Dr. Baker guides his patients at The Functional Health Institute on a journey of self improvement, self healing, and a healthier overall lifestyle. Through the utilization of advanced testing, diet, and lifestyle changes that remove offensive and sensitive food groups, The Functional Health Institute works with patients own overall health to improve their innate ability to heal. Recommending lifestyle interventions, such as proper sleep, hydration, and exercise, Dr. Baker crafts individualized plans for patients to start and continue towards a healthy life. Using a patient-centered approach, individuals can now combat their acute and chronic illnesses, naturally, and quicker while promoting an overall healthier well-being.