Root Cause Medical Services

Functional Medicine
Physical Therapy
Nutrition
Gut Health Specialists
Non-Surgical Hiatal Hernia Treatment
Chiropractic
We Treat The Root Cause With Integrative Medicine
Our medical team has over 35 years of experience in integrative medicine, nutrition, physical therapy and chiropractic. We work as a team to get to the root cause of your health issues and build a personalized treatment program. Root Cause treatments resolve patients health issues in 85% or more of cases.
Integrative Medicine Works With Many Conditions
Some of the most common conditions we treat:
Pain can be coming from structural problems, for which we have our Chiropractic and Physical Therapy programs, but pain can also be from headaches or digestive problems or internal inflammation; the list of causes is long. The key is to identify the root cause of why your body is giving you pain and not ignore it by prescribing pain relievers. There’s nothing wrong with some relief, but concurrently the real cause must be identified or it’s going to continue to get worse.
This is a generalized term that can be associated with a wide variety of problems including bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, GERD, IBS and more. There is a cause to digestive upset, and we have the tools to diagnose what it is. You don’t have to wait until a disease is found and you don’t have to put up with an uncomfortable belly. It is important to not mask symptoms with drugs, but rather to naturally resolve them completely so that the digestive tract is functioning optimally. It is your “second brain” after all!
There are many causes of fatigue. Once conventional medicine rules out insomnia, thyroid problems or anemia, you are typically told it’s “normal” and to do you best to relax and get more rest. That isn’t getting to the root cause of the problem. Food reactions or sensitivities, inefficient digestion and hormonal imbalance are common causes, but there are others. Bottom line – you don’t need to put up with fatigue; let’s find it’s true root cause.
Our success rate for eliminating migraines is phenomenal. If you’re a sufferer, we realize that can sound incredible, but it’s no less true. 3 factors are frequently at play in migraines and if all 3 are not addressed, full resolution does not occur. This program does not require the use of medication.
More than 50% of Americans suffer from overweight and obesity. There are many causes. If you’re driven by cravings, have obesity in your family, or gained weight after a stressful period in your life or after having a baby, there is a solution. Maybe your weight has slowly crept up over time. Regardless of how the weight came on, we both know it’s not healthy and for long-term health it needs to be handled. Our programs are customized to you, involve no special foods or drugs. Warning: weight loss is slow and steady, not dramatic because that never lasts.
There are many causes of stress and sometimes it comes along with anxiety. We can’t control what the outside world throws at you, but we CAN control how your body reacts to it by optimizing the stress gland and hormonal balance in your body. This is a natural, drug-free program and it works. But the reason it works so well is that we use precision medicine to isolate the cause.
It’s a common problem but very important to resolve. Did you know that acid reducing medications, including over-the-counter drugs have dangerous side effects? Long-term digestive imbalance is created leading to more serious diseases. These drugs also weaken your bones. It’s impossible to have a truly healthy body with an unhealthy gut, but the good news is that it’s truly easy to remedy. It does require some dietary change for most people.
Whether seasonal or chronic, environmental allergies are not normal and something that can be remedied without drugs. Sound unbelievable? We know, but it is the case. When your body functions correctly it makes it’s own antihistamines, effectively stopping any symptoms of allergies, despite the continued presence of the trigger. Please note we are not referring to IgE food allergies.
Hormonal imbalance can manifest in a number of different ways. PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fibrocystic breasts, lack of libido and fertility problems in women. While men can suffer with prostate problems, E.D., libido and fertility issues. There are a variety of causes, but our programs are tailored to each individual and how the imbalance developed. So many different parts of your body affect your hormones. Your gut, your liver, your adrenal glands and more. The key is to discover all the imbalance leading to your symptoms and normalize them naturally. We don’t find drugs are necessary to accomplish rebalancing.
Your skin is your largest organ and it predominantly is affected by your gut and hormone balance. Therefore, we address those two systems, as appropriate, when dealing with the cause of skin issues. We do not prescribe steroids or topical cremes, but instead isolate the real reason underlying your skin condition. Our success rate is excellent.
Two of our doctors wrote the book The Gluten Effect and have become well known in the field of celiac and gluten sensitivity. Removing gluten from the diet is critical but why isn’t it enough for most to feel fully regained health? We have the answer in what we call the secondary effects of gluten. It’s a natural program to address the damage that has occurred from gluten while balancing the organs and systems so affected. We utilize the most cutting-edge laboratory tests available to confirm a reaction to gluten and take out any guesswork.
This is by no means a definitive list. There are so many conditions and diseases that we're able to treat with functional medicine. Schedule an appointment with Root Cause to find out how we can help.
Our Approach To Regaining Your Optimal Health
In-depth History and Evaluation
You are asked an exact set of questions you will not find anywhere else.
Comprehensive Medical Exam
You receive an examination more thorough than you have ever experienced.
State of the Art Advanced Testing
Your doctor orders specialized lab tests that isolate the answers you have been looking for.
Personalized Treatment Program
Once the above steps are completed, we begin treatment. We prepare and implement a program designed specifically for you. Learn More
A Multidisciplinary Functional Medicine Team
Dr. Vikki Petersen, DC, CCN, CFMP
Founder, Executive Director, Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Dr. Richard Petersen, DC, CCN, CFMP
Founder, Clinical Director, Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Dr. Beth Segerholm, DNP, FNP-BC, IFMCP
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner, Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
Amanda Briles, APRN
APRN, Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine, Specialty in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Patient Success Is Our Top Priority
Patient’s Success: Shannon’s Story
Shannon has been through the program at Root Cause Medical and her migraines have completely gone away! She had tried everything to get rid of them, but nothing worked until we helped her get to the root cause.
We have excellent success in helping patients handle their migraines, digestive issues, autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalances – a lot of things!
If you’re looking for a team of doctors that will look at your body as a whole and help you get to the Root Cause."
Patient’s Success: Victoria M’s Story
I had been suffering with chronic fatigue, nerve pain, weight gain and hair loss. I had no “disease”, but I was unable to live my busy life due to complete exhaustion.
A series of custom IVs gave me my life back. The IVs were done as part of an overall program, but without them I am sure my healing would have taken several more months.
Thank you to the Doctors at Root Cause Medical Clinic.
Patient’s Success: Theresa V’s Story
Thank you so much for introducing me to IV therapy. When I started care I was not sleeping and having a lot of hot flashes, which in turn caused me to feel unrested in the morning.
Patient’s Success: Pam E’s Story
I wanted to let you know how much the UBVI has helped me with my Lyme symptoms. When I first came to the clinic my brain fog and joint pains were rather debilitating.
Now I feel so much better. Honestly, I thought I would never feel good again. Thanks for helping me feel like me again!
Our Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
1000 S Ft Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756