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Got Allergies? Ask your Doctor about Allergy Testing!

  • Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S.
  • More than 50 million Americans experience some type of allergy every year.
  • Less than 1% of patients suffering from allergic diseases.
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(540) 701-7373

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How Can Immunotherapy Help Your Allergies?

Allergy shots (also known as Immunotherapy) are a treatment used to relieve allergy symptoms of hay fever (itchy eyes/nose, congestion, runny nose, sneezing) or allergic asthma (chronic cough or wheeze) by administering injections of substances such as pollens, mold spores, dust mites, animal dander or insects to which an individual has been found to be allergic to by skin testing.

Our process involves desensitization to allergic reaction triggers over time. Although it requires time and patience, the payback can be long-term, medication-free relief!

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A Nationwide Tissue Issue

Over 50 Million Americans Suffer from Allergies.

Super-Effective Results

Every patient is different, so we like to have options to choose from.

Quick Turnaround

Most patients will see a clinical improvement with immunotherapy within the first year.
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Take Control of Allergy Symptoms,
Starting Today!

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Find Lasting Relief From:

  • Runny Nose
  • Sneezing
  • Wheezing
  • Breathlessness
  • Congestion
  • Chronic Cough
  • Itchy Eyes
No need to suffer endlessly with allergies – we’re here to help!
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Common Symptoms

  • Sneezing
  • Runny Nose
  • Itchy Nose
  • Dry Throat
  • Itchy Roof of Mouth
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Coughing
  • Red Swollen Eyes
  • Itchy Eyes
  • Itchy Skin
  • Headaches
  • Wheezing
  • Fatigue
  • Hives
  • Trouble of Breathing
  • Shortness of Breath

Common Allergens

  • Trees
  • Weeds
  • Cats
  • Grasses
  • Dogs
  • Insects or Dust Mites
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Treating the Whole You

Atlantic Integrative Medicine

Nicole Nobie bring you the best in Integrative Health. Summit Integrated Health has become one of the best integrated health provider available today. Integrative health simply means we are still doing all the wonderful chiropractic work we’ve always done, but now we have a licensed Nurse Practitioner on staff, allowing us to provide a wider range of pain management services.

Summit Integrated Health provides family chiropractic care, physical therapy, medical services, pain management, and allergy testing. Schedule a consultation today to learn about all the wonderful ways we can help you on the path to synergistic healing!

Our Approach

We believe in a whole, healthy you. We have multiple treatment offerings that ensure you will be on the path to becoming your best self, overcoming whatever obstacles might be in your way – together!

Our Process

Our trained and experienced team is here to serve you and your health needs! With our comprehensive screening processes and procedures, we can get to the root cause of what’s going on – and then address the issue head-on!

More Than Just Allergies

We treat and diagnose more than just the symptoms of allergies! We provide physical therapy, medical services, pain management, chiropractic care, and neuropathy pain treatments. How can we help you?

Become allergy-free today!

Your Own Body’s Healing

A Two-Phase Approach to Building Immunity

Phase 1: Build-Up Phase (6-9 Months)
We give increasing doses of allergy injections once or twice a week until a predetermined target or “maintenance” dose is achieved.

Phase 2: Maintenance Phase (3-5 Years)
Once this maintenance dose is reached, shots are usually administered every 2-4 weeks over the several years of treatment.

Approach

A Research-Backed Approach

Allergy shots have shown to decrease symptoms of many allergies. It can prevent the development of new allergies.  The effectiveness of allergy shots is related to the length of the treatment program as well as the dose of the allergen.  Many of our patients are experiencing lasting relief!

I want relief from my allergy symptoms now!

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Benefits Of Allergy Shots

To understand the benefits of allergy shots, you will need to understand how you get an allergy. Your immune system is set up to make antibodies to threats to your body. Sometimes it makes antibodies to things that are not threats, like food or pollen, mold, dust, or other types of allergies. Once you have antibodies to anything, your immune system then recognizes that threat and creates something called the antigen/antibody reaction. The antibody marker is on a cell wall, and when it recognizes an antigen something you have made antibodies to; it causes the cell to release strong inflammatory chemicals that cause inflammation.

Inflammation is the underlying cause of all disease. In allergies it effects the mucous membranes of the sinuses, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, lungs, gut, and skin. It can cause chronic ear infections, chronic sinus infections, Asthma, or eczema. There is something called the atopic march. It is the way allergies begin. You generally start with eczema, then allergies and then comes asthma. I would like you to remember that sinus infections, ear infections, asthma and gut problems are significant issues. If you are evaluated for allergies and decide to do allergy shots, your body will stop making new antibodies over time; and eventually get rid of the existing antibodies. So, in essence, if you do the shots, you can get rid of asthma in many cases, eczema, and eliminate or decrease your sinus issues. If your immune system is busy with allergies, it is not working at the top of the heap to protect you against bacteria, viruses and cancer cells.

Allergy Relief is on Your Horizon

Our allergy testing and treatment protocol is getting people back to doing what they love, without having to worry about drippy noses or scratchy throats!

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A Two-Phase Approach

Our unique and individualized treatment plan will build your resistance to the allergens that have long bothered you!

Don’t Fear the Seasons

Now you can enjoy every season the year has to offer, along with the activities that go along with them.

Comprehensive Screening

Not sure what you’re allergic to?  Our comprehensive allergen screening will help identify the pesky culprits!

Freedom, Finally

Allergy symptoms don’t have to be a life-sentence! We are helping people every day find relief and freedom.
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The plan is easy to follow and the staff is available to help coach me on.
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Atlantic Integrative Medicine is a medical office who truly cares for its patients. The staff listens to a patient's needs and concerns and creates an individualized treatment plan. The doctor is outstanding and his respect for his patients is truly reflected in his interactions. I felt valued, supported and comforted by the medical staff.
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I had a couple talks with the staff about my ED.They had an answer to every question, and had my best interest in mind. I would strongly recommend this clinic to anyone
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The doctor and his staff were really nice.They listened to what I had to say and we found the appropriate course of action for my ED.The office was very neat and clean as well.Cannot complain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, is a form of long-term treatment that decreases symptoms for many people with allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, conjunctivitis (eye allergy) or stinging insect allergy.

Allergy shots decrease sensitivity to allergens and often leads to lasting relief of allergy symptoms even after treatment is stopped. This makes it a cost-effective, beneficial treatment approach for many people.

Short answer – anyone who suffers from the symptoms of seasonal allergies!
Allergy shots work like a vaccine. Your body responds to injected amounts of a particular allergen, given in gradually increasing doses, by developing immunity or tolerance to the allergen.
Allergy shots have shown to decrease symptoms of many allergies. It can prevent the development of new allergies. The effectiveness of allergy shots appears to be related to the length of the treatment program as well as the dose of the allergen. Some people experience lasting relief from allergy symptoms.

Rarely, in about 1-5% of people, the patient may experience mild localized reactions and generalized (systemic) reactions.  These reactions necessitate a dosage adjustment.

Not long at all!  Though we do require a patient to remain in-office for 20 minutes after the procedure to monitor for possible reactions.

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Atlantic Integrative Medicine

Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

300 Medical
Pkwy Ste
304 Chesapeake,
VA 23320
(757) 271-5645
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Atlantic Integrative Medicine

Mon, Wed, Thur: 8:30am – 3:00pm

410 Neff Ave,
Harrisonburg,
VA 22801,
United States
(540) 701-7373
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