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Bettina Herbert, M.D.
Functional Medicine Associates LLC
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331 East Main Street Suite 200 Rock Hill, SC 29730
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Bettina Herbert, M.D.

Fellowship-trained and board-certified integrative physician combining the best of traditional medicine with integrative approaches to chronic pain and illness that include environmental, functional (targeted nutritional) medicine, osteopathic diagnosis and treatment, cranial osteopathy, botanical medicine and frequency specific microcurrent. Strengthening your intrinsic health is the primary focus of all therapy.

Charleston SC by appointment only. Rock Hill SC also by appointment only.
Years In Practice 18
Primary Specialty

Holistic Care

Gender Female
Education Cornell University, BA, English
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PM&R residency
University of Arizona Center of Integrative Medicine, fellowship (Bravewell scholar)
Training 1) Rehabilitation Medicine - Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
2) Extensive training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Cranial Osteopathy
3) Fellowship in Dr. Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine
Affiliations Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Tao Institue of Mind and Body Medicine (Bryn Mawr)
Hands-On Medicine (Jenkintown)
American Academy of Pain Management
Institute for Functional Medicine
The Osteopathic Cranial Academy
American Holistic Medical Associate
Certification Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Map and Directions
331 East Main Street Suite 200, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Services Integrative Pain Management
Integrative Nutrition
Functional Medicine
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Herbal/ Botanical Medicine
Chronic Illness
Prevention
Wellness-based Practice
Illness from water-damaged buildings
Lyme and tick-borne disease (ILADS) Additional Services Holistic, Integrative, Functional, Lyme, Mold, Chemical sensitivity
Consumer Feedback
(6 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4.5 star average for Environment
Expertise
5 star average for Expertise
Recommended
4.5 star average for Recommended
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Recent Reviews
I gave Dr. Bettina Herbert a tall order: I wanted the body pain, lupus pain and migraine pain under control. So far, she ha€™s delivered.

She has helped me with everything from muscular-skeletal issues to restoring my GI health. It turns out that GI health is critical to meeting my goals. Dr. Herbert tested for, and then treated, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which is a hospital-born bacterium that caused great GI distress for me.

After treating that problem, she moved on to prescribing probiotics that reduced my IBS symptoms and also allowed me to absorb my nutrition better. In fact, after years of having osteoporosis and osteopenia from corticosteroid use for the lupus, my last dexa scan showed that my bone density was finally in normal range.

Dr. Herbert recommended that I change my diet to reduce the level of inflammation in my body. She put me on a gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free diet with an emphasis on choosing alkaline foods. After having a high positive ANA test since '98, I finally tested ANA negative in 2012 after religiously following the diet for almost a year. My body was healing itself once it was receiving the nutrition and care it needed. I think it's because Bettina got my gut and my body into a place where nutrition could be properly accepted and distributed.

I also have scar tissue from two lower abdominal surgeries that altered the mechanics of my hips and sacrum. The result was nagging pain in different locations. Another consequence was pain and swelling in my right knee, which had already been injured. The altered functioning of my lower abdominal and pelvic regions forced the knee into movements that strained it.

Dr. Herbert's gentle adjustments gave me the pain relief I needed, and she introduced me to frequency specific microcurrent. I found it effective enough to purchase a unit from her for my own use; it's certain better than pill-popping. She customized some home exercises for me as well.

She noted that a major contributor to my terrible migraines was my posture. Between changing that and adding some magnesium, my migraines have decreased.

The last thing left to do is taper my prednisone. We are just starting that. But everything else has been so successful that, after a year of normal blood work and no more need for injected methotrexate, my rheumatologist asked what Dr. Herbert does. I told him she's an MD who also has the adjustment training of a DO but the knowledge of an herbalist. Then he said, "Can I have some of her cards? I want to send patients to her."

Once Dr. Herbert treated body/injury pain, lupus, migraine pain, dietary needs and GI conditions, my complexion changed. Systemic lupus and my cocktail of medications took a toll on my coloring. Illness literally showed through my face.

After I felt better (and had the blood work to prove it), I needed to chuck my old makeup and to buy a warm-toned palette. Warm, vibrant tones no longer looked strange against my coloring. Previously, I was confined to cool tones without much life to them because they matched my coloring.
by Jen R. xxx.xxx.212.209
June 26, 2013
I was able to relax during my appointment here. Everyone makes sure you are comfortable and at ease. They paid close attention to me and all of my questions were answered. I felt a little pressured to buy products, but it wasn't overbearing. I don't know of anywhere else that would've taken better care of me. I had a great experience. The chairs in their waiting room were definitely above average. I was comfortable.
by Julia Stewart
March 15, 2011
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December 01, 2011
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