Integrative & Holistic Medicine

Related Posts

Whole-person care for endometriosis: evidence-informed mind–body practices, stress reduction, pelvic floor therapy, acupuncture, and targeted supplements that complement medical care to ease pain and improve quality of life.

Acupuncture Mind-Body Practices Pelvic Floor PT Stress Reduction Supplements

Overview

Integrative and holistic approaches address dimensions of endometriosis that medication or surgery alone may not fully resolve. Chronic pain often involves muscle tension, stress physiology, and nervous system hypersensitivity, all of which respond well to evidence-informed practices such as Mind-Body Practices, targeted Supplements, and Pelvic Floor PT. These modalities help regulate stress hormones, reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and lower pain amplification.

Integrative strategies are especially valuable when symptoms include bladder irritation, bowel discomfort, or nerve pain, which often have overlapping contributors beyond structural lesions. They also support recovery after treatment or surgery by improving circulation, mobility, and mind–body connection. Techniques such as acupuncture, breathwork, yoga, and guided relaxation help shift the body out of chronic fight-or-flight states, making other medical interventions more effective.

Holistic care does not replace evaluation for active disease but provides essential tools for daily resilience and long-term wellbeing, empowering patients to manage symptoms with greater clarity and control.

Can holistic methods replace medical or surgical treatment?

No. These approaches complement medical care by improving pain, stress, and function, but they cannot treat structural disease.

How does pelvic floor PT help?

It targets muscle tension, trigger points, and coordination problems that contribute to pelvic, bladder, bowel, or sexual pain.

Are supplements effective for endometriosis?

Some have supporting evidence—for example, omega-3s, curcumin, magnesium, and certain probiotics—but should be tailored to individual needs.

Is acupuncture useful for chronic pelvic pain?

Many patients experience reduced pain intensity and improved relaxation through acupuncture, especially when paired with medical therapy.

Which mind-body practices are most effective?

Breathwork, meditation, yoga, and biofeedback help regulate the nervous system, reduce flares, and support sleep and mood.

A photorealistic scene of a young woman practicing gentle yoga in a bright, peaceful living room with wellness tools like tea, a heating pad, and a notebook nearby.

Holistic Tools That Actually Help Endometriosis Pain

Explore effective holistic tools that aid in managing endometriosis pain alongside conventional treatments. Discover reliable strategies today.

9 minute read

Photorealistic scene of a woman participating in a physical therapy session with a professional in a bright, modern rehab studio.

Can Physical Therapy Help Endometriosis Pain?

Discover how physical therapy can alleviate endometriosis pain, improve quality of life, and support pain management strategies.

7 minute read

Flat vector illustration of supplement bottles and herbs intertwined in an abstract pattern with a large question mark, symbolizing uncertainty around supplements for endometriosis.

Supplements and Herbal Medicines for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: What Evidence Exists?

Explore the effectiveness of supplements and herbal medicines for endometriosis and adenomyosis. What does the evidence say?

9 minute read

An inviting pelvic rehab studio scene shows a pelvic floor PT coaching a woman through rib-cage breathing on a mat while a tablet displays icon-only goals and a muted struck-through scalpel to indicate nonsurgical care.

Can Physical Rehab Reduce Endo and Adeno Pain?

How pelvic rehab and pelvic floor PT can help endometriosis and adenomyosis pain. What it treats best, who benefits, timelines, red flags, and questions to ask.

6 minute read

Eye-level vector scene of a midlife woman applying an HRT patch in a sunlit bathroom beside a tidy tray of pain-relief and self-care items.

Endometriosis in Menopause: Expert Guidance & Insights

Expert guidance for endometriosis in menopause: HRT options, safe pain relievers, stress reduction, exercise, pelvic floor therapy, and when to seek care.

6 minute read

Top-down view of a bedside table with a pacing planner, sleep tracker, water, supplements, and eye mask, highlighting practical strategies for endometriosis-related fatigue.

Endometriosis Fatigue : A Practical Guide to Relief

Understand why endometriosis drains energy—chronic pain, hormones, poor sleep, anemia, inflammation—and get practical tips for fatigue, pain, stress, and daily function.

7 minute read

Point‑of‑view vector scene in a pelvic floor physical therapy room where a therapist explains layered pain mechanisms and CNS sensitization on a wall chart, with tools for evidence‑based relief and an inset noting adenomyosis.

Different Types of Endometriosis Pain Explained

Explore types of endometriosis pain, evaluation, and evidence-based treatments, including triggers, pelvic floor therapy, CNS sensitization, and adenomyosis.

8 minute read

Eye-level flat illustration of an integrative pelvic health clinic where a therapist guides a patient’s breathing, with nearby tools and icons for TENS, acupuncture, supplements, surgery consult, and nutrigenomic care.

Supportive Therapies That Help Ease Endometriosis Pain

Endometriosis pain relief with supportive, integrative therapies: diagnosis, medical and hormonal care, surgery's role, nutrigenomic and epigenetic insights.

10 minute read

POV scene of a person in cozy sleepwear receiving a heating pad from a partner in a softly lit bedroom, with a bedside tray holding lubricant, water, earbuds, and a phone showing a breathing exercise for post-intimacy comfort.

Post-Orgasm Pain in Endometriosis: Causes and Management

Why orgasms can trigger endometriosis pain: how to ease post-sex discomfort. Causes, symptoms, meds, pelvic floor therapy, surgical options, and sex tips.

6 minute read

Overhead hybrid flat-lay of probiotic and prebiotic foods with a neutral probiotic bottle, a discreet antibiotic blister pack, and an evidence-based checklist, overlaid with a subtle microbiome pattern to illustrate the gut–endometriosis connection.

Optimizing the Microbiome to Support Endometriosis Care

Learn how antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, diet and immunomodulation affect the endometriosis–gut axis, with practical, research-backed microbiome tips.

5 minute read

A female sitting on her couch, looking relaxed and calm, using TENS therapy on her abdomen for reducing endometriosis pain, with the table beside her having various holistic medicines on it.

Natural Approaches to Managing Endometriosis Pain

Learn how TENS, diet changes, CBD, turmeric, meditation, yoga, and acupuncture can complement care and help relieve pelvic pain from endometriosis.

5 minute read

Acupuncture needles applied near the lower abdomen and legs to help relieve endometriosis-related pelvic pain.

Acupuncture for Endometriosis: Effectiveness and Benefits

Acupuncture for endometriosis pain: how it may modulate nerves, hormones, and blood flow; evidence of benefit, risks, and ways to combine with standard care.

4 minute read

Load More Posts

Reach Out

Have a question?

Dr. Steven Vasilev delivers best-in-class endometriosis guidance and a personalized treatment plan—built on evidence and your unique biology.

Led by Steven Vasilev, MD—an internationally recognized endometriosis specialist & MIGS surgeon—Lotus Endometriosis Institute is virtual-forward, with many patients traveling nationally for care. Clinical evaluation and surgical treatment are provided in California.

Call Us

Santa Monica, CA

2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Operating Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday

Arroyo Grande, CA

154 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420