{"id":17517,"date":"2019-05-17T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T00:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?p=17517"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:00:27","slug":"functional-nutrition-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/functional-nutrition-matrix","title":{"rendered":"The Functional Nutrition Matrix: A Framework for Effective Client Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I find that when I don\u2019t understand how to solve a problem, what helps me most is a <\/span><b>framework.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to clinical care, yes, we\u2019d all like the simplicity of protocols, easy solutions and quick-fixes. But if you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ll find that the band-aid approaches rarely work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/functional-medicine\/the-80-20-rule-for-nutrition-practitioners\/#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\/20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rule when it comes to patient care, and consider that the \u201csecret formula\u201d for solving a particular sign, symptom, or diagnosis does not work for 80% of the people seeking Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition support, then it becomes clear that we have to think out of the box. We have to consider <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frameworks,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not formulas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what makes our work in Functional Nutrition exciting\u2026and creative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of the Functional Nutrition Matrix<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the unknown, and the uncertainty of where to start or what it all means, frameworks like the Functional Nutrition Matrix (adopted from the Institute of Functional Medicine\u2019s Functional Medicine Matrix) can make a big difference. It\u2019s one of the frameworks we use most in our clinic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a conceptual map, where a client case becomes clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/theMatrix.gif\" alt=\"Functional Nutrition Matrix\" width=\"3150\" height=\"2406\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17498\" style=\"margin: 50px; padding: 15px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 17px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.33); max-width: calc(100% - 100px);\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features of the Matrix<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A framework like the Functional Nutrition Matrix helps us to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organize client data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understand and analyze that data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make decisions about interventions (including which one might be appropriate at which time)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better understand potential outcomes when we see like-patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provide the container for LIVING information and documentation\u2014as current and vital as the person sitting in front of us<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The matrix helps us to think critically as we plan to provide care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlocking the power of framework<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personally, frameworks help me to move out of fear and back into action. And frameworks are FUN. If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019re going to love all the frameworks we give you in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/programs\/full-body-systems\/\"><b>Full Body Systems.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These frameworks allow you to more easily work with REAL health issues in your practice and allow you to become a key player on your clients\u2019 or patients\u2019 medical team because of your ability to drive and assess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, to be clear: A framework is different from a protocol or a cookie-cutter program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those tell you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do. I\u2019m concerned that those protocols or programs are holding you back! They\u2019ve got you locked in a certain way of doing things and it\u2019s helping some but not all the people who are coming to you for help. (This leads us back to the 80\/20 rule.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when those protocols you\u2019re implementing don\u2019t work, they unfortunately can leave you feeling ineffective, lacking confidence and courage, possibly questioning your ability to do the work you bravely set out to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s not OK with me. Because you CAN do this work. You just don\u2019t have all the information you need\u2026yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using the Functional Nutrition Matrix, I\u2019m inviting you to rethink the path that seems most direct, as it may not be the appropriate path for each individual. This is the work that will make a difference in how we can creatively problem solve with our clients and patients\u2014how we reframe patient care to create <\/span><b>a healthcare system that WORKS.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about how you can become part of an exciting (and much-needed) new wave of healthcare as a Functional Nutrition Counselor?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.fxnutrition.com\/schedule\/\">Schedule a free session with an Admissions Advisor<\/a> to learn more about our Functional Nutrition immersion program \u2013 Full Body Systems.<br>Or call 208-202-4022 to chat with an Admissions Advisor now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-elevate-your-practice-with-the-functional-nutrition-matrix\">Elevate your practice with the Functional Nutrition Matrix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As practitioners committed to providing the best care possible, we must let go of rigid protocols and embrace frameworks like the Functional Nutrition Matrix for holistic understanding and personalized care. Frameworks like ours, and the Institute for Functional Medicine\u2019s Functional Medicine Matrix, are empowering practitioners around the world to address the unique needs of each individual and create a healthcare system that works for the people who need it most. Revolutionize your practice with the Functional Nutrition Matrix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I find that when I don\u2019t understand how to solve a problem, what helps me most is a framework. When it comes to clinical care, yes, we\u2019d all like the simplicity of protocols, easy solutions and quick-fixes. But if you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ll find that the band-aid approaches rarely work. 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