Dr. Carlson is also a botanical pharmacologist who has been in practice for over 28 years. She began working in the medical field as a Registered Nurse, then became a therapist and eventually an alternative medicine physician. She also founded, owned and operated two chronic pain rehabilitation clinics. Dr. Carlson specializes in natural drug-free therapies and preventative medicine. She individualizes her therapeutic approach for each patient by first administering a BioElectric exam based on Chinese Medicine that analyzes all the systems of the body to determine the root of health problems. Then she uses various modalities from clinical nutrition, whole body reflex therapy, Therese C. Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy, Restorative Neuromuscular Therapy, Iridology and the medicinal use of herbs and botanicals for healing the body Temple. ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE VERSUS PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE