Family Medicine

Family medicine provides comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families of all ages, focusing on overall health rather than just specific illnesses. At Align, our compassionate Family Nurse Practitioners take the time to get to know you as more than just a number. We offer personalized, preventative care that addresses both immediate health concerns and long-term wellness. Whether you need routine check-ups, chronic condition management (like diabetes or hypertension), or treatment for acute illnesses, we are here to support you with expertise and care. We also provide health education and lifestyle counseling to promote lasting wellness. Our wellness center team in Wellington is committed to building meaningful, long-term relationships and ensuring that you and your family receive the highest quality care at every stage of life.

Primary Care

Primary care is essential for managing your overall health. We focus on prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses, while also helping you manage chronic conditions. By building a long-term relationship with you, we ensure consistent care, coordinate specialist referrals when necessary, and provide routine check-ups, screenings, and health education to keep you healthy.

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP)

Many people are looking for a natural way to decrease pain and promote healing in their bodies. PRP jump-starts your body’s natural healing abilities by stimulating healing and cell development in an area of concern. Once you have been seen by our Nurse Practitioner and it has been determined that PRP may be a good option for you, your nurse will draw your blood and spin it down in a centrifuge to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. The Nurse Practitioner will then use diagnostic ultrasound to guide the injection exactly to the area needing to be treated. PRP is usually recommended in a 3 dose series.

Prior to each injection, the Nurse Practitioner will educate you on preparation for your injection. This may include dietary changes or withholding medications for a specific timeframe. After the injection, the Nurse Practitioner will provide you with discharge instruction that includes restrictions and rehabilitation care. Read more on the research here.

DOT Physicals

Our team of experienced examiners will be here when it is time for an initial or renewal DOT physical. We are NRCME certified and make it easy for you to get in and out. Download a form here. Printing them off and completing them ahead of time can expedite the process. Don’t have a printer? No problem! Show up 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete the required paperwork. If you have preexisting conditions, please remember that further documentation may be needed for clearance. Please call with questions.

Sports Physicals

We are here for your young athletes. No matter the age, we are ready to get your busy family in and out. Any of our providers can assist in a thorough sports participation physical that won’t take up your whole night. Call to schedule today!

Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections

As a wellness clinic in Wellington, we believe in proving the highest level of care possible. That is why we use ultrasound guidance for our joint injections. Evidence shows that ultrasound-guided injections are the superior method for ensuring proper needle placement. Using this technique can mean the difference between treatment and continued pain. Our injections are always done with the clean “no-touch” technique that is common practice for all orthopedic and sports medicine providers.

Trigger Point Injections

Our Nurse Practitioner is trained and certified to perform trigger point injections. She will evaluate you for trigger points (pain-causing muscle fibers), and then determine which type of injection is most appropriate for you based on your health history and current medications. She then cleans the area and uses a very small needle to inject the trigger point. Relief is usually instant! This therapy is wonderful for acute patients in severe pain, or for patients with chronic tight and painful muscles. Most patients will receive a series of injections based on the provider’s recommendations. Read some research regarding trigger point injections in patients with chronic pain here.

Dry Needling

Many have heard of acupuncture and its benefits. Dry needling applies the same tool to a different school of thought. This therapy has been in use since the 70s’ but only recently gained more traction as the body of research has grown, so has its use in the clinical setting. Dry needling has been shown to assist in neuromuscular reeducation, decrease pain and inflammation, and improve ROM. The most exciting part of this therapy is that the results are often seen immediately! Read more on this therapy here and here.

GeneSight Testing

GeneSight Psychotropic is a pharmacogenomic test which means that it analyzes how your genes may affect medication outcomes. The GeneSight test analyzes clinically important genetic variations in your DNA. Results can inform your healthcare provider about how you may break down or respond to certain medications commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other psychiatric conditions. Learn more about genesight testing here or call our health clinic in Wellington today.

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