Why do people work with health coaches?

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Recent studies have shown the effectiveness of Health coaching for a number of chronic illnesses, and in particular, Fibromyalgia. Follow the link below to read more: https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12891-016-1316-0

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Health Coaching can help motivate and encourage you to adjust your lifestyle and behavior for better health and wellness. Together you set health goals, and Dr. Kedwards is with you every step to help you achieve those goals. Coaching can help you make the changes that will alleviate your symptoms and achieve a better quality of life.

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What can a health coaching offer you?

Health coaching includes regular appointments to give you the support you need on your wellness journey. There are options for over-the-phone coaching as well as in-person appointments. Based on professional training, research, and personal experience, Dr. Kedwards will help you evaluate current habits, identify goals for improvement, and review the past week’s challenges and successes. 

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Focus in your coaching sessions will be on seven key areas:

1. Therapy recommendations

2. Test suggestions

3. Medication and natural therapy insights

4. Diet, nutrition and exercise coaching

5. Daily life and stress management tips

6. Specialist and provider referrals

7. Accountability for making lasting changes

 

Your personal coaching program aims to help you:

• Take control of your life and health.

• Gain freedom from your illness and the prison your body has become.

• Learn to pace yourself, so that you have fewer bad days and more good days.

• Manage your energy effectively, so that you get more done with less effort.

• Develop systems and strategies to streamline your life and time.

• Honor and care for your body with self-care techniques.

• Develop healthier eating habits that are simple, yet effective.

• Recover your hope that life can be great again.

• Create a sense of calm and peace of mind.

• Lower your pain levels.

 

Is a health coach the right choice for you?

A health coach is your ally. I will work with you to create lasting changes that improve your health and well being. There will be good and bad days, but coaching can help you through the process. Patients interested in getting a personal health coach should be willing to be coached and committed to putting in the effort required to make the changes. Reclaiming your health with the aid of a personal coach requires willingness to try new things, dedication, and a desire to feel better. If these attitudes sound like you, a health coach may be the perfect choice for you!

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To receive a free 10 minute consultation with Dr. Kedwards for more information or to discus  your options, please fill out the form below. We will make every effort to contact you within 24 business hours to schedule a time for your consultation.