Innate Hands Functional Medicine

Your Gut Shouldn't Run Your Life.

You can run the meeting.
You can run the business.
You can run the household.

So why can't you control what happens to your gut by 2 PM?

You wake up feeling fine. By afternoon, your waistband is tight. Your stomach is bloated. Your energy is fading. And instead of focusing on the meeting, the presentation, or the work in front of you, you're wondering where's the bathroom, what can I eat, and how bad is this going to get today?

Maybe you're not failing at taking care of yourself. Maybe you're solving the wrong problem.

No charge. No obligation. Just a place to start.
Woman experiencing abdominal discomfort and bloating
Woman experiencing abdominal discomfort / bloating
The Problem

You've Already Changed Enough.

You changed your diet. You cut the foods you thought were causing the problem. You tried probiotics. You bought supplements. You tried eating "clean." Maybe you went gluten-free. Maybe dairy-free. Maybe low-FODMAP. Maybe you were told to manage your stress.

You kept changing the variables. The problem kept changing the rules.

You stopped eating before important meetings. You learned which foods were "safe." You checked restaurant menus before you went. You planned flights around bathroom access. You started dressing for the afternoon instead of the morning.

That's not a solution. It's a workaround.

Recognition

This Is for the Woman Who Is Tired of Planning Her Life Around Her Gut.

You don't need to be told that you're bloated. You already know.

You're relatively flat in the morning and look six months pregnant by afternoon.
Your pants fit at 8 AM and feel impossible by 2 PM.
You know which restaurants are "safe."
You check the bathroom before a meeting.
You think twice before eating before an important presentation.
You don't trust what your body will do day to day.
Your energy hits a wall in the afternoon.
You've tried diet changes, supplements, and stress management.
You're tired of being told everything looks "normal" when you know something isn't right.
You want to understand what's happening-and get your life back.

And it's not just your stomach.

It's your time. Your confidence. Your spontaneity. Your ability to say yes without first calculating the consequences. Your ability to get through an ordinary day without thinking about your gut.

The Pattern

You've Been Treating the Symptom.

We Want to Understand the Pattern.

Bloating isn't just about having a stomach that looks bigger at the end of the day. It's the pattern behind it.

The bloating. The gas. The unpredictable bowel movements. The fatigue. The brain fog. The foods that suddenly don't seem to agree with you.

At Innate Hands Functional Medicine, we begin with the gut because that's often where the disruption becomes impossible to ignore.

Our initial clinical focus is SIBO and leaky gut-but we don't stop at the symptom or assume every woman has the same problem.

We investigate. We test. We connect the dots.

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Gut SOS Call

Before You Try One More Thing...

Let's Figure Out What You're Actually Dealing With.

The Gut SOS Call is a no-charge conversation for women who are tired of guessing.

We'll talk about what's happening with your gut, what you've already tried, and what may make sense to explore next.

No generic diet. No supplement sales pitch. No guessing.

Start with a conversation.

Get My Gut SOS Call
The Framework

The 8X Gut Clear Formula

Eight Areas. One Personalized Strategy.

01 - Gut

Digestion, absorption, microbiome balance and intestinal function.

02 - Inflammation

Patterns, triggers, immune activity and other contributing factors.

03 - Hormones

Thyroid, sex hormones, adrenal signaling and other hormone systems.

04 - Metabolism

Blood sugar, insulin, nutrient status and energy production.

05 - Nervous System

Digestion, sleep, recovery and the ability to adapt.

06 - Brain Optimization

Focus, memory, sleep, inflammation and metabolic factors.

07 - Targeted Support

Support based on individual needs-not a random stack.

08 - Real Fuel

A food strategy built around symptoms, body and real life.

Investigate
Test
Decode
Prioritize
Fix
Upgrade
The 8X Formula isn't eight more things for you to fix.
It's eight areas we can investigate.

Not every area gets equal attention. Not every area needs to be addressed at the same time. Your plan should reflect what we find-not someone else's protocol.

Get back to you.

Then keep going until "normal" isn't even the ceiling anymore.

Dr. Valerie Chin, Doctor of Chiropractic
Why Innate Hands

You Don't Need Another Person to Tell You to Try Harder.

You Need Someone Who Knows How to Look Deeper.

Dr. Valerie Chin has spent more than three decades working with, studying, and teaching about the human body.

She started in hands-on care as a Licensed Massage Therapist, specializing in deep tissue and sports massage.

Then came Kinesiology. Then Chiropractic. Then years of clinical practice. Then teaching health sciences to future healthcare professionals. And now, Functional Medicine.

Different disciplines. Different perspectives. One body.

The Body Is Built to Heal.

The question is: What's getting in the way?

That's what we want to understand. What you're experiencing. What you've already tried. What the testing shows. How the pieces may be connected. And what may be interfering with your body's ability to get back toward balance.

Because after years of being told to change your diet, manage your stress, or live with your symptoms, you don't need another guess.

You need answers you can act on.

Built to Heal. Built to Perform.

Dr. Valerie Chin, Doctor of Chiropractic
Founder, Innate Hands Functional Medicine PLLC

Meet Dr. Chin
Real People. Real Experiences.

You're Not the Only One Who's Been Frustrated.

I had bloating and gas issues for many years. Problems with having inconsistent bowel movements. Every day was a struggle of not knowing what my body was going to be like. Some days the pain was excruciating. At one point I ended up in the emergency room from the pain. The doctors were no help, they just put me on stronger pain meds, which made the whole situation worse. Then I started listening to Dr. Chin and following the Gut Clear plan we built together. My life has drastically changed and improved. I am able to go places again without the fear of what my body might do. I am stronger and healthier than I have ever been. I know that I have regained years back on my life.

Tatiana V.
Patient testimonial

I had issues with hives after eating certain foods. My doctors told me I am borderline diabetic. I also had brain fog, anxiety, and yeast infections. I have a lot of stress in my life starting a new job. I found Dr. Chin and we created a Gut Clear protocol to address my needs.

Now my doctors say my A1C is normal. I still have a high stress job, but the brain fog has cleared, along with the hives, and the yeast infections. I still get some anxiety, but not like before.

I am so grateful to Dr. Chin for helping me to resolve my issues. I continue to follow my maintenance plan, but sometimes I slip and make my adjustments to get back onto my plan. I do check in with Dr. Chin periodically just to update my plan. Thank you Dr. Chin!

Candice C.
Patient testimonial

Patient experiences are individual and are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of outcomes for any other person.

FAQ

Questions You're Probably Asking

Is this just another elimination diet?
No. The goal is targeted changes rather than unnecessary restriction.
I've already tried everything. Why would this be different?
We start with investigation rather than automatically handing you another generic protocol.
Am I going to take a ton of supplements?
Not automatically. Targeted support is considered when there is a specific reason for it.
What happens during the Gut SOS Call?
We'll discuss what you're experiencing, what you've already tried, and whether further evaluation or another appropriate next step makes sense.
Do I have to start Gut Clear?
No. The purpose of the conversation is to determine what makes sense as a next step - not to pressure you into a particular program.
Your Next Step

You've Spent Enough Time Managing Your Gut.

Let's Find Out What's Actually Going On.

Schedule My Gut SOS Call
No charge. No obligation. Just a place to start.
Texas Telehealth Disclaimer
"Dr. Chin, DC, is an actively licensed chiropractor in the State of Texas (TX License #08497). Telehealth services are limited to specific virtual consultations, triage, lifestyle/nutritional counsel, and remote rehabilitation support within the scope of Texas chiropractic law. Patients must be physically located in Texas at the time of clinical service. Telehealth care does not fully replace the clinical necessity of physical, in-person spinal examinations or manual manipulations when clinically indicated."