Health Professionals near Ruskin, FL

Hey there! My name is Christina Yangas. I'm a nationally registered dietitian with a masters degree in human nutrition from The University of Alabama. I first wanted to be a dietitian to help change the face of sports dietetics. I wanted to be one of the first females to help take a team to the Super Bowl, championship, Olympics – you name it. I saw the fun in optimizing performance of elite athletes. However, as I studied nutrition I learned more about how broken the health system is and how often misconceptions about diet and food are causing long term repercussions.

Emily Stewart is a compassionate, Master's level Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist with over 9 years of experience specializing in the treatment of Eating and Feeding Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, orthorexia, and more. In addition to addressing these disorders, Emily is well-versed in managing commonly co-occurring gastrointestinal issues like IBS, IBD, GERD, food allergies/sensitivities, and hormonal dysfunctions such as PCOS, Hashimoto's, and Diabetes.

My ideal client is eager to transform their well-being through mindful eating and nutrition practices. They are seeking a solution that doesn't just address symptoms but nourishes their body from within. They are ready to make changes but need guidance and to be provided the tools to do so.

At Thornton Chiropractic Center, we focus on the whole person for health and wellness. We treat spinal conditions ranging from headaches to sciatica, radiating pains in the arms or legs, extremity joint pains (shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles), as well as injuries of the spine from auto accidents or sporting events. We counsel on nutrition, exercise and weight loss. We thoroughly evaluate every patient at the onset of care to include consultation, examination and x-rays of the involved areas. We give a detailed report of clinical findings and thoroughly explain those results to the patient.

My Approach … Holistic, Scientific, & Supportive. I believe nutrition should be simple. You should feel confident about the food you put on your plate and how you nourish your body. In order to do that, you need a partner to help sort through all the information. That’s why I have invested in the education and training necessary to support you on your wellness journey. Together we’ll create a plan that not only elevates your plate, but that is also realistic and sustainable to meet your health goals.

Teresa Rodriguez, RDN, IFNCP, LDN, CLT, is an Advanced Practice Registered Dietitian with a specialty in renal nutrition, nutrition support, mitochondrial health, ketogenic approach, and identifying adverse food reactions with an emphasis on food sensitivities as part of an Integrative and Functional Nutrition plan. As the author of The Keto Solution for Kidney Disease: Reversing Metabolic Disorders with a Ketogenic Diet, her goal is to empower individuals with the necessary nutrition therapy knowledge to help control their disease and positively impact their quality of life.

I totally get it - working towards your weight loss/strength gain goals AND managing your diabetes can be tricky. There's so many moving parts that it can feel impossible to achieve. As a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and strength coach, my mission is to provide you with ALL of the tools and education that you will need to transform your body and also to stabilize your blood sugars at the same time. I use evidence-based and research-backed methods to make it as easy as possible for you, because it's not about changing your body temporarily - it's about sustaining those results for the rest of your life.

Helping you reach your goal weight in a healthy body and mind is my goal for you!! I have the tools to help you, guide you, and always be available for YOU! Your success is my reward!! I am a Registered Dietitian with PhD in counseling Nutrition for over 20 successful years. In addition. I am also a weight loss success story so I know what you’re going through. I gained 70 pounds having children and I have lost it all and maintained it for 25 years. I FEEL AMAZING. And so can you. I CAN HELP YOU. Everyday holds challenges! I will be with you to STICK IT OUT. I am here for. That is my promise to you. Ready? Let’s go!

My ideal client will be someone who wants to improve their lifestyle by changing their health behavior to improve their overall health. My ideal client is someone suffering from a chronic disease (s). For example, clients who have issues with diabetes who need help with lowering their blood glucose level, those suffering heart disease who need help with lowering their high blood pressure, those who have obesity and need to manage their weight, or even those who have cancer and need to eat to gain strength, weight and energy. Clients who are need of an professional who meets the whole person health needs.

My ideal client would be an older adolescent or adult living in Florida or Pennsylvania that struggles with disordered eating or an eating disorder. This client would not currently be in strict residential treatment. My ideal client would want to restore their relationship with their body and food, and are ready to pursue finding joy outside of body image. They would want to receive support to step out of comfort zones to find freedom from unhealthy food and body image habits.

Are you frustrated with fad diets? Are you struggling with PCOS and don’t know where to turn or what steps to take? Do you need to focus on healing your relationship with food and your body. Are you looking to learn to create balanced meals and snacks that will increase your energy levels, balance your hormones and meet your health goals? I help individuals that are frustrated with fad diets and want to enjoy food again. I take a non-diet approach with my clients and show them that all foods can fit into their healthy lifestyle-no need to keep depriving yourself.

I am an expertly trained Myofascial Release Therapist PTA, LMT,RYT trained by John F. Barnes with OVER 21 years experience both personally and professionally. I strive to provide authentic effective lasting results with compassion. The Barnes approach to myofascial release is the most authentic, gentle effective approach to restoring your body to optimum function. It gives you flexibility and fascial freedom like you have never imagined possible. The reviews and results speak for themselves. My wellness facility provides MFR on land, Aquatic MFR as well as MFR Yoga and Unwinding.

I have been working as a licensed massage therapist for 15 years now. My business is strictly mobile and that is something my clients have always enjoyed. One of the many positive aspects of having a massage in your home is that I always take time with each client. There is no one there to rush you out, in order to get the next client in.

Jordan Adams # MA74076 is a professional licensed massage therapist that graduated with honors from Cortiva Institute. She is deeply committed to her passion for health and well being with others. Her goal is to reach each individual’s needs or wants differently by developing a customized massage therapy session. Each session will be created to meet those needs integrating various modalities of massage therapy while improving your quality of life by unifying the mind, body, and soul.

Nicholas is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science with a concentration in Dietetics and completed dietetic training with a focus on disease management and health promotion at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2018. Nicholas has also completed training in the FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) through Monash University. Nicholas knows firsthand the devastating impact chronic diseases have on someone's life, and it is what drives him in his career as a dietitian.

I can assure you working with me will be a life changing experience. I often see clients who want to develop a positive relationship with their bodies and their food. Nourishing our bodies should be enjoyable. However, that is not always everyone's experience.

Do you feel like you’ve tried “everything” but you still aren’t losing weight? Do you struggle with constipation, acne, bloating, or other hormonal or digestive symptoms but your doctor tells you all of your lab results “look normal”? Do you feel like there’s SO much mixed information online that you have no clue what to eat to be healthy? OR are you looking to support your child struggling with GI symptoms, picky eating, ASD, ADHD or behavioral issues on a more holistic level? I've got you! As a non-diet, functional medicine dietitian, my focus is on finding the root cause of symptoms and supporting the body from the inside out.

I use a uniquely holistic-based approach to my work that fully encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. I use these techniques in concert so that they may create an integrated state of optimal wellness for each individual patient. I specialize in holistic nutrition, gentle chiropractic, applied kinesiology, homeopathy, flower essence therapy, reiki/energy medicine, detoxification, customized meditations, sound healing, cord-cutting ceremonies, emotional release techniques, and many other modalities. I am a clinical nutritionist and I use kinesiology to customize my treatment plans with supplements, food therapy and homeopathy.

In my undergraduate program at Benedictine University, I was awarded the community nutrition award; which is awarded to dietetic students that provide service to the community through nutrition. Fast forward a few years, and I have been a dietitian for almost 4 years. It is enlightening to see how much has changed since the beginning of my career. As well as how much I have learned and grown throughout while educating clients about their nutrition needs. Clients should expect to learn what steps to take in their lifestyle to achieve success with any nutrition change they set for themselves.