FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
OF MONTANA
– Root Cause Medicine –
Functional Medicine Associates of Montana offers personalized, whole-person health care consultations (in-person and telemedicine) utilizing our blend of functional medicine with a strong foundation in western allopathic medicine.
Now Serving: Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Kalispell – Montana
Located in Kalispell, MT; also serving Colorado, Washington, Idaho and soon Oregon
CALL TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT: 406-501-6570
Now Accepting Patients!
What is Functional Medicine? And how is it different?
The current US medical model tends to focus on the downstream effects of diet, lifestyle, & toxic exposures mostly treating the symptoms but not addressing the root causes of disease and ill health.
Functional medicine is a very different approach, and can be best described as science-based, personalized, root-cause medicine.
Learn more by listening to our Podcast or click learn more below:
– The Aware Families Podcast – Presented by FMA
The Aware Families Podcast takes a practical, science-based look at how to keep your family healthy using a Functional Medicine perspective. Episodes are hosted by a pediatric physician (Tom Flass MD) and a family nurse practitioner (Brittany Coburn NP-C) who are trained in both conventional and functional medicine. They are navigating the challenges of the modern world with their own families and patients and share what they have learned along the way. A range of topics that impact your family’s health are covered, including nutrition, sleep, stress and mental health, exercise and physical activity, connection and community and toxic exposures in our air, food and water. This podcast strives to deliver real-world actionable health information to other parents looking to improve their lives and the lives of their children.
In this episode, Brittany and Tom take a look at one of the Pillars of Health that seems to be crumbling in America right now: Stress Management and Mental Health.
Especially since COVID, we have been experiencing a mental health crisis in the US, with rising rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. This episode reviews the extent of the problem, and goes over some alarming statistics. Unfortunately our children are suffering the worst of this crisis, which underscores the importance of systemic action to try and reverse this trend.
This episode goes over the potential upstream causes and contributing factors to the decline in mental health, and looks at the relationship between mental health and every other pillar of health. How does nutrition impact mental health? What effect does poor sleep have on stress and depression? Can exercise alleviate some of the symptoms of depression and anxiety? How do connection and community help to improve resilience? Could toxic exposures in our food, water and environment be contributing to this decline? What effect does sunlight have on our brain and mood?
This episode is meant to get people thinking about stress and mental health from more of a Functional Medicine perspective.
Who We Are:
Functional Medicine Associates of Montana is a Medical Practice of Tom Flass MD and Brittany Coburn NP-C.
Opened in September 2024 in beautiful Kalispell, Montana.
Tom Flass MD
Brittany Coburn NP-C
Functional Medicine Associates of Montana
What Sets FMA Apart?
We ARE partners and advisors in your health journey, but it is important to remember that the patient is ultimately the healer. FMA does not practice “passive medicine” and require our patients to be open to making dietary and lifestyle changes with science-backed guidance based on their personal history and lab results. We are the facilitators, but it is the patient that ultimately needs to do the work while being guided, inspired and motivated by our providers and associated health coaches and nutrition experts.
FMA believes that our combined training and experience in traditional western medicine combined with our training in nutrition and functional medicine allows us to use a blended approach and practice a “best of both worlds” style of medicine that is personalized and cutting edge without being fringe.
We are NOT a medical Spa or clinic that provides quick-fix “hacks” or the magic pill or injection to miraculously restore your health. If you are not open to doing the work and adopting a healthier way of living, this practice is probably not for you.
Conditions We Treat
Wellness & Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Health
Metabolic and Brain Health
How Can we Help?
We offer comprehensive and personalized health care consultations (both in-person and via Telemedicine) across the age spectrum, utilizing a blend of Functional Medicine with a strong foundation in western allopathic medicine. We work as a partner in your health journey alongside other team members including your primary care or specialty providers and any other necessary allied health professionals.
Thank you Flathead Valley – Functional Medicine Associates of Montana
Brittany Coburn’s expertise, patience, determination, and genuine care for my overall well being had made an incredible positive difference in my personal health journey.
-Gretchen
I want to express my gratitude to Brittany for her exceptional care and attention. During a conversation at an appointment, she noticed that I’ve been struggling with stomach problems for years – something I’d come to accept as a permanent part of my life. Brittany asked thoughtful questions and rather than prescribing medication to simply mask the symptoms, she helped investigate the root cause of my issues. Her systematic approach and guidance through each step have been invaluable. Thanks to her, I’ve been able to heal my gut, reintroduce foods I never thought I’d eat again and lead a much healthier life.
-Courtney
I have struggled with unknown stomach issues for over a year before seeing Dr. Flass and I could not be more happy with how my body feels after just 2 months of his help! Dr. Flass went above and beyond with my treatment plan, finding the real underlying cause of what was causing my symptoms and helping me to heal from the inside out. There is so much I could say about his work and practices. I would strongly recommend his expertise to anyone who may also be struggling.
-Katie