Clinical Nutrition

Clinical nutrition is a passion that Dr. Herbold has had for most of his career in healthcare. After graduating from Chiropractic College in 1980, it soon became clear that a purely structural approach for a mass majority of the people being treated was woefully insufficient as far as care was concerned.

A more naturopathic type of an approach to nutrition became the model that he began to embrace. When you look at nutrition styles, clinical nutrition is different from general nutrition found in most conventional care offices. In clinical nutrition, the goal is to find the underlying issues metabolically and then match it up with nutritional lifestyle, including neutraceutical approaches.

Nutraceuticals are vitamins, minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. All of these tools are designed to help to support and nurture the healing process of the body. When someone has a problem, especially a chronic problem, there is usually an underlying issue. Typically, there is some type of genetic predisposition, which is modified by the choices that we make on a day to day basis.

The expression of the genetic code that we all inherently are born with can be modified by the thoughts that we think, the foods that we eat, and the motions our bodies perform on a day to day basis. This is oftentimes a revelation for a lot of people. The reality is that the expression of the genetics that we were born with is something within our control mechanism. You can have really lousy genetic information that you are born with and live a very long and good quality of life by figuring out what it is that your body needs to resonate at a higher level.

Clinical nutrition is really the quest of excellence; to figure out what is the best template that you can employ on a day to day basis to take the genetics that you are born with (ie. the chromosomes and the information), and make it express itself in an optimal fashion.

So clinical nutrition based on laboratory evaluation, physical examination and lifestyle evaluation, is part of what Dr. Herbold does on a day to day basis to encourage the body to heal at the most rapid rate or to maintain itself at an optimal level.

I have been a patient of Dr. Herbold's for many years now and have always been impressed with the professionalism and compassion of the office staff that never waivers. They try to accommodate their patients' schedules and needs, going the extra mile. Also, Dr. Herbold listens to his patients' stories and sees so much more, in my opinion, than a lot of medical professionals. I can be sure that I will be heard, and will actually work WITH someone to create a proactive plan to take care of my health and see results.
Daysha G.
Thanks to Dr. Herbold, for the first time since June 1975 (when I was seventeen and had my first migraine my last day of school and threw up in the restroom) I have gone over a month without a migraine. Also thanks to Dr. Herbold, for the first time since it was available over the counter in the 1990’s, I have gone over a month without having to take Imitrex. I had been to neurologists, participated in medical trials, gone through acupuncture - you name it. Dr. Herbold’s plan for me included explaining how inflammation caused my migraines and how it had other effects on my body. He provided me with comprehensive lab results and guided me with an eating plan that WORKED. His knowledge of the body is unsurpassed and I was recommend anyone who suffers with these horribly debilitating migraines to get treated by Dr. Herbold.
Maria S.
I have walked into Dr. Herbold's office unable to straighten up and walked out pain-free. He's helped me heal from Lyme Disease and stay free of immune-modulating drugs for my ankylosing spondilyits, a serious autoimmune condition affecting the spine. What most people don't understand are the many limitations of mainstream medicine. Functional medicine doctors like Rich Herbold give you tools to change your EPIGENETICS ---- those choices we make that influence the expression of our unique genetic inheritance. As a physician, a former nurse, and a patient, I can recommend Dr. Herbold WITHOUT reservation.
Susie R.
My first visit with Dr. Herbold was many years ago. I was diagnosed with arthritis in my 20's. I refused to be a slave to the drugs prescribed and decided to start the changes in diet and lifestyle Dr. Herbold encouraged. We successfully beat the sentence or diagnosis, depending on how you see it, and started my journey in natural health. I later found great council with my fertility issues and now enjoy my 2 girls - happy and healthy miracles. My second daughter suffered terribly with reflux and wound up on prescriptive reflux medication in her first few months of life. With Dr. Herbold's council, we turned the problem around in weeks with total resolution. It was an enormous relief to our family. Finally, I am not without my challenges, but my quality of life is so much better when I stay on my custom program. He has helped our family make huge changes. Thanks Dr. H!
Amy N.
Long story short, after a year and a half of countless doctor visits to try to figure out what was wrong with me (couldn't move my joints, extreme pain and swelling, ect....) I was told I had RA and would be on methotrexate for the rest of my life. I went to Dr. Herbold to get his opinion. Within three months of his treatment and guidance I was, and still am-2 years later, completely symptom free. I'm so grateful for his help, I wouldn't have the quality of life I do without him!
Melanie L.
I have known Dr. Herbold for 11 years now. He's a wonderful doctor, a trusted confidant, and a wonderful human being. He's helped me and my family many many times with health related needs. Dr. Herbold is very compassionate -- a great teacher and mentor. We are so fortunate to have someone of his caliber in our area. Thank you to Dr. Herbold and his staff for all the wonderful service!
Martin G.
If you're having a problem, do yourself a favor and visit Dr. Herbold; he is simply AMAZING -- the most competent, knowledgeable, attentive Doctor I've ever known! And at all times the consummate professional. Additionally, his office manager is a delight and makes each experience a pleasure!
Rena W.
Dr. Herbold is an excellent doctor. He is helping me heal and understand every detail of my issues with my thyroid, health and recovery. After few months on his protocol to recover my health I've greatly improved and feel energized again. I highly recommend him!
Sandra S.
Dr. Herbold is helping me with my weight, which has not budged in spite of being a nutritionist myself. His unique blend of scientific knowledge and clinical experience helps him to sense exactly what the next steps are. At last, someone who can heal this healer (me)!
Suzanne C.