Nutrition Response Testing in Melbourne
Nutrition Response Testing® in Melbourne, FL — a non-invasive, non-diagnostic assessment Dr. Brian Walsh uses to guide a personalized whole-food nutrition plan.
CARE Natural Wellness Center
Nutrition Response Testing in Melbourne
If you've been told everything looks "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself, Nutrition Response Testing® offers a different way to look at your health. A session is simple: you hold one arm out while Dr. Brian Walsh gently touches specific reflex points and checks how your arm muscle responds. It's a non-invasive, non-diagnostic assessment he uses to guide a personalized whole-food nutrition plan, here at our Melbourne office for patients across Brevard County.
How it works
What to expect with nutrition response testing
- Step 1
The analysis
Dr. Walsh gently touches specific reflex points while monitoring your arm's muscle response, noting the areas where your body appears to need support. It's quick, painless and drug-free.
- Step 2
Your personalized nutrition plan
Based on the analysis and your health history, he designs a Designed Clinical Nutrition plan built around whole-food supplements and targeted dietary changes that fit your goals.
- Step 3
Follow-up and adjustments
Regular check-ins let Dr. Walsh re-check your responses and adjust your plan as your needs change, so each visit builds on the last.
Why patients choose it
Benefits of nutrition response testing
Non-invasive and drug-free — no needles, no blood draws
A personalized plan instead of a one-size-fits-all diet
Whole-food supplements from companies such as Standard Process and Biotics
Guided by a doctor with an Advanced Certification in Nutrition Response Testing®
Ongoing check-ins so your plan changes as you do
Designed to complement, not replace, your medical care
The basics
About nutrition response testing
Many everyday health struggles don't appear overnight. Years of rushed meals, processed food, environmental exposures and ongoing stress can add up, and the result is often a vague sense that your body isn't working the way it should. Nutrition Response Testing® is a natural, whole-person approach that aims to look at where your body may need nutritional support, rather than focusing only on a single symptom.
Founder Dr. Brian P. Walsh, DC, holds an Advanced Certification in Nutrition Response Testing®, a distinction held by only a handful of practitioners in Florida. He pairs the analysis with Designed Clinical Nutrition, building plans around whole-food supplements from companies such as Standard Process and Biotics, plus practical dietary guidance. It is not a lab test and does not diagnose disease, so it is designed to work alongside, not replace, the care and testing you receive from your medical doctors.
Certificate to Health - Nutrition
New Patient Nutrition Special
Find out what your body needs and how we can help. A Nutrition Response Testing evaluation plus a written report of findings with recommendations for a tailor-made clinical nutrition program administered through our office, valued at over $175, for $99.
Certificate good only for first time patients who are residents of Brevard County. ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE AT ESTABLISHED PRICES. THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT.
What is Nutrition Response Testing®?
Nutrition Response Testing® is a non-invasive, non-diagnostic assessment that uses muscle-response testing to help guide nutrition recommendations. During the analysis, the practitioner touches specific reflex points on the body while checking the strength of your arm muscle. The method holds that when a reflex area is under stress, the arm will briefly weaken, pointing to where your body may need nutritional support.
Those findings, together with your health history, become the starting point for a personalized nutrition program. Rather than treating a single symptom, the goal is to support the whole body with whole-food nutrition and practical dietary changes so it can function at its best.
Nutrition Response Testing® is not a lab test and does not diagnose, treat or cure disease. It doesn’t replace blood work, imaging or any other testing your physician recommends, and it is meant to be used alongside your medical care.
What to expect
Your first visit with Dr. Brian Walsh begins with a conversation about your health history, your current concerns and what you’d like to change. Then comes the analysis itself. You stay fully clothed, hold one arm out, and Dr. Walsh lightly touches a series of reflex points while gently pressing on your arm to check its response. It’s quick and painless.
Next, he explains what he found and recommends a plan using Designed Clinical Nutrition, typically whole-food supplements from companies such as Standard Process and Biotics, along with dietary guidance you can put into practice at home.
Follow-up visits are where the real work happens. As your body’s needs change, Dr. Walsh re-checks your responses and adjusts your plan. Following your program consistently gives you the best chance of progress, and individual results vary.
Who it helps
Nutrition Response Testing® may be a good fit for people who want a natural, nutrition-first approach to their health, including those dealing with:
- Digestive health concerns such as bloating, irregularity or discomfort after meals
- Adrenal balance, including ongoing stress and fatigue
- Thyroid health, as nutritional support alongside the care you receive from your physician
- Brain balance, such as brain fog or trouble focusing
- Mood balance and the effects of everyday stress
- Autoimmune disease, as supportive nutrition care always alongside your rheumatologist or physician
- Weight loss goals, often together with our ChiroThin weight-loss program
- Fibromyalgia, as part of a gentle, whole-person plan with your medical team
Nutrition Response Testing® doesn’t replace medical diagnosis or treatment. If you have a diagnosed condition, are pregnant, or take prescription medication, keep your physician informed about your nutrition plan.
Why choose CARE Natural Wellness Center
Dr. Brian P. Walsh has been a chiropractic physician at CARE Natural Wellness Center since 2000 and today focuses mainly on nutrition therapy. His Advanced Certification in Nutrition Response Testing® is a distinction held by only a handful of practitioners in Florida, and his training includes Designed Clinical Nutrition. He also offers stress-management training and hosts free health talks for our community.
Nutrition Response Testing® also connects to the rest of our care, including wellness care, our Metabolic Health Solutions and chiropractic care with Dr. Rachael Callaway, so you can support your health from more than one angle. We’re proud to serve Melbourne and the rest of Brevard County.
Ready to find out what kind of nutritional support your body may need? Call our office at (321) 728-1387, contact us, or request an appointment and we’ll confirm a time for your Nutrition Response Testing® analysis.
What it helps
Conditions we treat with nutrition response testing
What is Nutrition Response Testing®?+
Nutrition Response Testing® is a non-invasive, non-diagnostic assessment that uses muscle-response testing of specific reflex points. Dr. Brian Walsh uses the findings, along with your health history, to design a personalized whole-food nutrition plan.
What happens during a session?+
You stay fully clothed and comfortable. You hold one arm out while Dr. Walsh lightly touches specific reflex areas and gently presses on your arm to check the muscle response. A change in that response helps him decide where nutritional support may be needed. There are no needles and no blood draws.
Is Nutrition Response Testing® a medical or lab test?+
No. It is a non-diagnostic assessment used to guide nutrition recommendations. It does not diagnose, treat or cure any disease, and it does not replace blood work, imaging or other testing your physician recommends. Please keep working with your medical doctors and keep taking any prescribed medication unless they advise otherwise.
Who performs Nutrition Response Testing® at your office?+
Our founder, Dr. Brian P. Walsh, DC. He holds an Advanced Certification in Nutrition Response Testing®, a distinction held by only a handful of practitioners in Florida, and today focuses mainly on nutrition therapy.
What kind of supplements will I take?+
Dr. Walsh uses Designed Clinical Nutrition, built around whole-food supplements from companies such as Standard Process and Biotics. Your plan may also include dietary changes. Let us know about every medication and supplement you already take so your plan can account for them.
How soon will I notice a difference?+
Everyone is different, and individual results vary. Patients who follow their plan consistently give their body the best chance to respond, and Dr. Walsh will review your progress with you at each follow-up visit.
Am I a good candidate for Nutrition Response Testing®?+
At your first visit, Dr. Walsh reviews your health history and goals and lets you know whether he thinks Nutrition Response Testing® is a good fit. It can be worth considering if other approaches haven't given you the answers you were looking for.
Can I do Nutrition Response Testing® alongside chiropractic care?+
Yes. You can combine nutrition support with chiropractic care or wellness care at our office, and Dr. Walsh can help you decide how they fit together.
What does Nutrition Response Testing® cost?+
Ask our office about current pricing for the analysis and for supplements. We're happy to explain costs before you begin so there are no surprises.
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What our Melbourne patients say
“Dr Walsh is amazing! The staff is amazing as well.”
“Dr. Brian Walsh and his caring office staff have been serving me for almost 30 years now. His chiropractic skills and Nutritional Response Testing have helped me tremendously to navigate the health obstacles that have presented themselves in my journey. From severe issues with thyroid disease to menopause symptoms to navigating the pain related to arthritis and joint issues, Dr. Walsh has been a reliable resource and a readily available care provider who has helped me maintain and improve my quality of life through access to helpful natural supplements and practical strategies for quality and healthy pain management and treatment options. His helpful and compassionate staff always go the distance to ensure that you get the care you need and they do so with cheerfulness and respect. I honestly don’t know what my quality of life would be like without access to this wonderful group of professionals.”
“Dr Walsh and staff are phenomenal”