Center for Functional Medicine and Advanced Healing

Get answers, feel better, and get back to living your awesome life.

With Avery Carpenter, D.C.

Are you feeling alone in your struggle with chronic health problems?

New hope for people with chronic health problems.

When you work with us, you are no longer alone. You have a partner in the quest to feel better. You won’t hear, “You just have to learn to live with it,” or “Maybe you need an antidepressant.”

We know your body is designed to be healthy, and if it isn’t, then something is wrong. So together, we investigate. 

We focus on identifying and addressing the underlying cause of your illness rather than just suppressing the symptoms.

This approach is the foundation of our practice and has enabled us to help hundreds of people reverse and heal chronic health issues.

Finding the root cause is the key to getting well

Our approach to health care is to find and address the root causes of your health problems. We don’t mask symptoms with medications. The goal is that you bring your body back into balance and become healthy again. We use the most effective, safe, and natural ways to get you there.

Your body has the ability to heal itself

Our bodies are designed to be healthy. We help you tap into this self-healing ability so that you recover from chronic health problems, learn to maintain good health, and feel great. 

Every person is unique and has individual health needs

Our bodies are made up of complex systems, and a one-size-fits all approach to health care doesn’t work. With functional medicine, we figure out what your unique body requires to be well and thrive. We work closely with you to create an individualized health plan to get you feeling better.

NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS

Adrenal disorders

Anxiety

Arthritis

Autoimmune disease

Brain fog

Celiac

Chronic allergies

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic infections

Depression

Diabetes

Digestive disorders (IBD, IBS, GERD/Reflux)

Eczema/psoriasis

Elevated cholesterol

Environmental and food allergies

Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

Fatigue

Female disorders (PMS, Menopause, Infertility, PCOS)

Fibromyalgia

Gluten sensitivity

Graves

Hashimoto’s

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hormonal imbalances

Infertility

Insomnia

Joint pain

Lupus

Memory loss

Mercury and heavy metal toxicity

Metabolic syndrome

Migraines and headaches

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Muscle pain

Osteoporosis

Overweight and obesity

RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)

SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth)

Sleep disorders and insomnia

Stress

Thyroid disorders

Weight problems

I've finally found someone who truly cares about my health...

I'm a believer! I can honestly say that I've finally found someone who truly cares about my health and well-being. For almost 7 years, I'd met with a variety of doctors for a host of seemingly unrelated health issues. Not one doctor/specialist ever spent the time to really talk to me and dig into my history like Dr. Carpenter did. Armed with LOTS of information, Dr. Carpenter set forth a plan of action to get me back to good health. Her plan did NOT include lots of prescriptions or unnecessary surgery. Her holistic approach makes perfect sense to me. I feel like I've been let down by the traditional medical community compared to the care and healing that I've received from Dr. Carpenter. My current good health is all the confirmation I need. Dr. Carpenter is an amazing doctor.

I'm thankful that I found her. I wholeheartedly recommend her to my family and friends!

Jennifer B

She is a caring doctor who truly desires to treat the whole person.

Finding Dr. Carpenter was truly an answer to prayer. I had seen multiple doctors for various issues from IBS-like problems to a chronic bladder infection-like feeling and no one could ever give me a reason for them or figure out how to get rid of them. I was suffering from fatigue in a way that even after getting a good night's sleep I would wake up wishing it was time for bed again. I also started gaining weight for no apparent reason.

Since seeing her my fatigue has gone away, I lost weight, my bladder infection-like feeling has gone away and I no longer have IBS issues... I take no drugs or harmful medications to get my Hashimoto's under control. I feel better than I have in years.

I highly recommend Dr. Carpenter. She is a caring doctor who truly desires to treat the whole person. She is passionate about what she does and has extensive experience and education in understanding the body and finding the core reason for someone's issues.

Kelly W

Best decision ever!

Dr. Carpenter has made a huge difference in my life. Best decision ever!

David Isham

Her concern and approach are both refreshing and reassuring.

Dr. Avery has taken care of my family for about 5 years now. I cannot say enough about how professional and intelligent she is. Dr. Avery truly possesses a deep knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Her concern and approach are both refreshing and reassuring - I feel and function so much better!

Sharon K

Dr. Carpenter really opened my mind...

Dr. Carpenter really opened my mind on how functional medicine can treat and reverse the damage of auto-immune diseases.

Vivian Liu

I have actually never met a more personable doctor...

I have actually never met a more personable doctor than Dr. Carpenter... This place really seems to care about solving (rather than Bandaid) your health issues.) Huge plus.

Rainee C

Two ways to work with

Dr. Carpenter

Become a patient

Feel better, sooner. Work directly with Dr. Carpenter at our Chattanooga office and start feeling better right away.

Book a consultation

Book an online consultation with Dr. Carpenter from anywhere in the world and figure out your best next steps.

Two ways to work with

Dr. Carpenter

Become a patient

Feel better, sooner. Work directly with Dr. Carpenter at our Chattanooga office and start feeling better right away.

Book a consultation

Book an online consultation with Dr. Carpenter from anywhere in the world and figure out your best next steps.