Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C),
M.S., MPAS,
IFM Certified Practitioner
In 2021, after nearly twenty years of conventional medicine practice, Jennifer felt compelled to establish Innerspace Functional Medicine. Throughout her first two decades of practicing medicine, Jennifer became increasingly aware that conventional medicine limited a provider's time and ability to practice comprehensive, full-spectrum, individualized medicine.
During that time, Jennifer witnessed a massive increase in the number of patients with chronic medical conditions who, when treated with standard prescription pharmaceuticals, improved their laboratory markers, but did not resolve their chronic health issues. She knew that the conventional medical approach was not helping people to fully heal. Once she discovered the functional medicine approach, she expanded her practice to incorporate the principles of functional medicine. Functional medicine is individualized, patient-centric, science-supported health care that strives to determine the underlying causes of a person's chronic health issues and address those causes by optimizing nutrition and lifestyle factors first.
Jennifer Rocca-Sexton, PA-C
Innerspace Functional Medicine
Innerspace Functional Medicine utilizes conventional and functional medicine in a unique whole-body approach to optimize the quality of your health. Integrating experience and knowledge from twenty years of conventional medicine training and practice with modern, functional, root cause-oriented medicine.
When you embark on your health journey with Innerspace, you'll work with Jennifer to venture beyond the limitations of conventional medicine's "name it, blame it, tame it" approach and take a deep dive to discover the underlying causes of your health concerns.
Jennifer will utilize all aspects of your relevant personal history, conventional (insurance covered) and modern functional laboratory testing, to focus on personalized nutrition and lifestyle modifications as medicine to guide you back to feeling well and healthy in your own Innerspace.
Functional Medicine
As defined by the IFM, the purpose of functional medicine is to determine how and why illness occurs by identifying and addressing the underlying causes of a person's illness. The functional medicine model utilizes an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach. This approach empowers patients and providers to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and to optimize wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient's genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors to develop personalized lifestyle, nutrition, and treatment plans.
Jennifer will spend time with you taking an in-depth personal and medical history, listening to you, and recommending appropriate testing. Jennifer will utilize all this information so that she can assess your nutrition, stress, toxin exposure, allergen exposure, genetics, and microbiome (the bacteria living in and on your body) to identify the underlying cause(s) of your illness and develop a healthy living plan for you. Your plan will address optimizing nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental, and emotional stressors.
Services
The functional medicine healing process is a partnership between provider and patient. This partnership requires commitment, time, effort, and dedication to healing from the patient and the provider. If you are ready to commit yourself to making significant lifestyle changes so that you can restore your health and feel well in your innerspace, this process is for you.
Jennifer offers a membership option or a pay-per-visit option. These options allow the client to choose which approach suits their needs. The membership provides a more affordable option that includes expanded support from Jennifer during your functional medicine journey via increased correspondence and discounted pricing for follow up visits. Since the healing journey differs for each person and is often an ongoing process, your journey does not have a specific deadline. The membership model provides access to Jennifer throughout your journey and limits the exorbitant costs that often accompany personalized healthcare.
Innerspace Functional Medicine does not participate with any insurance carrier. We do not submit medical claims on your behalf, and we cannot assist you with claim resolution. All services are strictly on a self-pay basis; however, we will provide you with a detailed billing summary that you may submit to your insurance carrier for possible reimbursement. Please note that there may be procedures and laboratory tests that are not covered due to your individual policy/plan type. Should you have any questions regarding your medical coverage, please call the telephone number on the back of your insurance card.
Innerspace Functional Medicine does not participate in the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare Part B beneficiary and wish to become a patient, you are required to accept the terms and conditions set forth in a private contract between you and Jennifer Rocca-Sexton, PA-C. This private contract provides that absolutely no Medicare payment will be made to you or to Jennifer for the services provided, even if such services are covered by Medicare. Under the private contract, you acknowledge that you accept full responsibility for the payment of charges for all services rendered by Innerspace Functional Medicine/Jennifer Rocca-Sexton, PA-C; such payments are due in full at the time of service.