Michele L. Neil-Sherwood, Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), has had a successful private practice since 2002. In her practice at the Functional Medical Institute, she adopts a whole person approach, which is outcome based looking at each individuals unique needs. Her aim is to obtain the highest level of function, and maintain it through a multi-disciplinary collaborative approach.Dr. Neil has been certified and trained through Cenegenics, BioTE Medical, Metagenics, Helm's Medical Institute, and AMMG and provides the following medical services: Age Management Medicine, Naturopathic and Functional Medicine, Acupuncture, First Line Therapy, Lifestyle Coaching, Certified in the Kettlebell Functional… Movement Systems, and provides soft tissue modalities of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy.Dr. Neil understands the importance of: nutrition, medical food & supplementation, exercise prescription, rest, stress management, hormone balance and the Functional Movement.Dr. Neil has an extensive fitness and athletic background: Martial Arts (brown belt- Judo, Black belt Tae-Kwon-Do), Strength Training/Bodybuilding (multiple state and national titles), Russian Kettlebell System (RKC Certified, CK-FMS Certified, Primal Move Certified) and Iyengar Yoga Methods.
J. J. Virgin graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, a Certified Health and Fitness Instructor with advanced certifications in Nutrition, Personal Training and Aging, and Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. She is recognized as an expert in overcoming weight loss resistance. She has written several books including The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days; Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, Strong, and Sculpted Arms; The Virgin Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Lose Weight and Feel Better Fast; and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Drop 7 Hidden Sugars, Lose up to 10 Pounds in… Just 2 Weeks.