Tucson Estates, AZ Health and Fitness

At Naturopathic Medicine of Southern Arizona, naturopathic doctor Garrett Smith strives to allay patient maladies and fill noggins with knowledge about illnesses and know-how about treatments. A wide range of services, from weight management and nutrition education to laboratory analysis and low-intensity laser therapy, bolster patient health. The doctor also provides nutrition mediation between children and green beans, and treats chronic diseases or gastrointestinal issues.

For Doctor of Chiropractic Sophie Jacob, chiropractic medicine goes beyond the bones—it’s in her blood. Jacob grew up watching her father care for patients in the field for 30 years, deciding early on to follow in his footsteps and become a second-generation chiropractor. She originally helmed two practices in her hometown of Quebec City, Canada, before moving to sunny Arizona, where she performs treatments ranging from adjustments and custom orthotics to a variety of detoxification services.

Perhaps her most important mission, however, is assisting patients with their weight-loss and fitness goals. During an interview on KGUN 9's The Morning Blend, Dr. Jacob admitted to struggling with her own weight as a child, exemplifying empathy with regards to the physical and emotional impact of excess poundage. She has designed an alkaline-food-based weight-loss program to restore bodily balance via detoxifying protocols, supplements, and hormone testing. Dr. Jacob has also treated professional athletes and has competed in several athletic events, including triathlons, swimming matches, and marathons to the moon and back.

Within Specialists in Dermatology's 16,200-square-foot facility, board-certified physicians and physician assistants aim to maintain or beautify skin through general, cosmetic, and surgical procedures. Consultations help skin doctors and patients to craft general treatment plans that can stop the spread of conditions such as acne, hair loss, and polka dots. Spa-like cosmetic services treat the body's outer layer to chemical peels, and high-tech, non-invasive treatments zap off unwanted hair and freeze stubborn fat cells. The clinic's surgical team can also treat more serious issues such as skin cancer. Each of Specialists in Dermatology's physician assistants must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination to obtain a two-year certification and learn the 500 different ways to pronounce "freckle."

As the years go by, shoulders draw forward, necks bend, backs ache, and knees throb. Most people attribute these aches and pains to napping on whack-a-mole machines or the body's natural breakdown as it ages, but proponents of a process known as Rolfing maintain that they all center on the body's proper alignment. Rolfing involves manipulating the fascia, a network of connective tissue, to return patients to their full upright position.

Certified Rolfer Michael Pellegrino bears this focus on alignment in mind during pretreatment consultations with clients, gleaning information from them about personal history and health concerns and goals. Clad in comfortable clothing, clients are encouraged to focus on breathing as Michael performs the hands-on therapy, lengthening connective tissue in problem areas with his hands. As part of each Rolfing treatment, Michael also unburdens the central nervous system with craniosacral therapy.

Inside a brick abode built in the early twentieth century, Self Centered Yoga & Fitness's certified yoga instructors guide students through the mind-body practice. The team welcomes students to this peaceful yoga retreat seven days a week to center their spirits and ease tension during Hatha and Release to Peace yoga classes. They can also build strength and flexibility with rigorous Vinyasa posture sequences, warm yoga classes performed in an 85-degree room, or just by wrapping themselves in a thick cardigan.

Though unassuming on the outside, with its sleepy Spanish-style roof sloping low into the front porch, the building houses an inner practice space replete with beautiful renovations such as polished hardwood floors and modern fixtures. It also maintains the building's original rustic charm.

Rhonda Sturgeon, DC, of Transcendent Chiropractic believes that the human body is designed to heal naturally, from the inside out. It is this philosophy that underscores her nonforce approach to chiropractic care. Having received years of chiropractic care, Sturgeon has experienced the transformational effects of having pressure and stress holistically removed from the body's nervous system. She takes joy in healing injuries incurred from automobile accidents, sports, and gigs as Betty White's stunt double. She also treats poor posture using a synthesis of holistic techniques and medical knowhow.

Transcendent Chiropractic is located inside Desert Bloom Acupuncture.