Life is a journey …. Equip yourself with the best care for optimizing wellness.

Upward Spiral Integrative Health offers complementary therapeutic modalities to support you.

Dr. Julie Rhodes is an innovative practitioner, and many of her therapeutic tools work synergistically.
As she continues to research, attend conferences, and learn new aspects, she adapts her efforts to keep her practice on the cutting edge of health.
She is committed to staying present with your healthcare goals and can modify your treatment plan as new research informs her or as your health needs change.

Naturopathic & Preventative Medicine

True health requires a proactive and preventive approach that focuses on a nutrient-rich diet, effective stress management, physical movement, proper supplementation, proper detoxification, and limiting our exposure to toxic substances.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a type of therapy that helps people learn to control their brain waves. It involves using sensors placed on the scalp to monitor brain activity and then providing feedback to help individuals learn how to regulate their brain waves. This process can help improve attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive function by training the brain to function more efficiently.

The Alpha-Stim device administers a microcurrent through the earlobes, affecting the central nervous system and prompting alpha waves in the brainstem. These alpha waves are linked to feelings of mental tranquility and concentration, which can alleviate stress, enhance mood, and encourage relaxation.  For pain relief, electrodes are positioned directly on the affected area of the body, where the microcurrent alters nerve cell signaling, diminishing pain perception.

The Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS) offers an innovative and natural approach to emotional regulation. LENS Neurofeedback aids in the development of new neural pathways in the brain, breaking free from repetitive patterns associated with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other conditions. Specifically targeting suppression in the brain, LENS allows for the lifting of inhibitory brain waves that contribute to Central Nervous System (CNS) issues. This process enables the brain to reorganize itself, promoting optimal function and flexibility. LENS Neurofeedback has demonstrated effectiveness in helping patients manage various issues, including anxiety, PTSD, addiction, anger, chronic stress, cognition, clarity, and traumatic brain injury.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (bHRT) is a treatment used to help manage symptoms that occur during menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. It involves taking optimized doses of hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, either separately or together, to replace the hormones that the body no longer produces in sufficient amounts after menopause. Bioidentical hormones have the same structure as the hormones that your body makes, so they are recognized as familiar by the body. This can help alleviate menopausal symptoms and improve the quality of life for many women.

Nutrition Counseling

Personalized Nutrition Consulting assists you in creating a customized plan to achieve your health goals. This plan considers your unique needs and obstacles, including your relationship with food. Tools like coaching, meal plans, recipes, and lifestyle recommendations are used to support you in reaching your best health.

Integrative Mental Health

Integrated mental health services combine traditional and alternative treatments to promote mental well-being in a comprehensive way. This approach considers all aspects of a person's being: mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social. 
An integrative mental health approach enhances the effectiveness of therapy and medications when supplemented with nutrition, lifestyle changes, body-based therapies, and mindfulness techniques.