Our Approach

Dr. Meymand, why did you become a doctor?

It’s simple.  I love helping and trying to heal people.

Seriously, that’s it?  What motivates you?

It’s definitely in my genes!  My grandmother was a nurse – women weren’t doctors in those days! – and served us all fresh vegetable juice every day.  She was way ahead of her time.  I was 15 when my mother opened her clinic and I was learning and helping at her side whenever possible.  It’s an honor to carry on her legacy and expand her successful practice to include all the new technology and research available to us today.

Your practice includes everyone from chronic disease and cancer to elite athletes to people seeking general wellness.  Isn’t it hard to be all things to all people?

The short answer is my mother never turned anyone away and I won’t either!

To go a little further, the reality is we are all on a journey of seeking to be our best.  Some of us have different challenges and obstacles to deal with, but my daily practice humbles me to keep researching, listening, learning and thinking to find the pathways to break through those obstacles and help each person reach for their personal best.  Whether we’re coordinating a treatment plan and care with a sports coach or an oncologist, a social worker or a surgeon, we put ‘you’ at the center of your care.  Our focus is to help you achieve your goals.

Can you tell us a bit more about why Meymand Integrative’s practice includes elite athletes?

Great question!  When I was younger, I played football, wrestled, and did track and field.  I still lift weights, play tennis and love to ski.  I’ve a special interest in helping elite athletes avoid injury and achieve their performance peak; however, I realize lots of people come to us after an injury so I focus on recovery and prevention of new injuries too.  I’ve trained in kinesio taping, cupping, cold laser therapy, and dry needling and I’m licensed to perform physiotherapy as well as therapeutic rehabilitation.  Great athletes help me keep perspective and push me to research the latest trends.  By the way, there’s often a lot of laughter in our clinic – and everyone should know how healing that can be! – when our athletes share stories with our cancer or wellness clients.  It’s amazing to see how they help each other!

Why are some techniques called new when they actually seem ancient?

Another great question!  Let’s look at two examples… Acupuncture has been around for centuries but only recently seen as an accepted standard of care.  I started basic acupuncture training over 25 years ago and blended my studies to include nutrition, holistic medicine, shamanic practices, native American practices, herbology and Chinese medicine.  I am honored to be a part of the Indigenous Healthcare Practitioners Organization (United Cherokee Nation), as well as being licensed and certified as part of the Eyota Halona Healing Center.

On the other hand, stem cell and PRP therapies are, in fact, fairly new.  Science and technology are helping us to reduce inflammation and give the body the fuel it needs to repair damaged tissue and heal.  Long before this became a fashionable protocol in the West, I traveled overseas on a research trip with my mother and other leading-edge providers.  After careful trial and data analysis, we brought this into our practice almost 10 years ago.

What one thing do you want people to know about Meymand Integrative?

We care about you!  We will take the time to listen and give you our honest assessment of how you might be able to reach your health and wellness goals.  If you want to work with us, we’ll be honored to do our best to help you!