Reno Integrative Health & Wellness Team
Dr. Kathy Goldsworthy, FNP-BC
Kathy is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with many years of diverse experience in healthcare including ICU, acute rehab and quality improvement. She also holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Nevada, Reno. Knowing that not all patient’s situations fit into a perfect box that is pushed by conventional medicine requirements, Kathy is able to provide a tailored integrative medical treatment plan that is individualized for each patient. She takes great pride in developing a caring and trusting relationship with patients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health choices.
Laura Landgraf, D.C.
Biography:
Dr. Laura has over 23 years of hands-on experience as both a doctor and massage therapist. She successfully treats an array of injuries, ranging from neck and back pain, shoulder and knee injuries, and helps many patients with more serious cases of sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and migraines. In addition, she treats pain associated with prenatal care and loves working with children. Dr. Laura evaluates each patient individually and finds the right treatment for your special case, utilizing thoughtful adjustments and integrated rehabilitative exercises. She incorporates advanced massage techniques such as: Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Advanced Muscle Reconditioning, and instrument-assisted Graston Technique®.
Education:
Dr. Laura received her doctorate from Western States Chiropractic College
in Portland, Oregon and graduated cum laude with her bachelor’s degree
in Physiology from the University of Arizona. She also received her
certification in massage therapy from Wood Hygienic Institute in Orlando,
Florida.
Advanced Qualifications:
Dr. Laura holds certifications and is an expert in the Graston® technique,
Kinesio® taping, and in Advanced Muscular Reconditioning. She was also trained in Myofascial Decompression Therapy (cupping therapy).
Dr. Bob’s Corner
Latest on Lyme Disease
Traditionally, Lyme is defined as an infectious illness caused by the
spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. Spirochetes are actually tiny forms of
spiral-shaped bacteria. While this is certainly technically correct, clinically the illness
often is much more than that, especially in the disseminated and
chronic forms.
Instead, this includes infection not only with B. Burgdorferi, but many
co-infections that may also be involved.
Furthermore, in the chronic form of Lyme, other factors can take on an
ever more significant role: immune dysfunction, opportunistic
infections, co-infections, biological toxins, metabolic and hormonal
imbalances, etc.
In general, you can think of Lyme as having three categories: acute,
early disseminated and chronic. The sooner the treatment is begun
after the start of the infection, the higher the success rate at
eliminating it.