Clinic – Arrange an appointment with Jess at the following clinics:

• Mondays: Fermoy Physiotherapy Clinic, Fermoy, Co Cork (find on map)
• Tuesdays/Thursdays: The Surgery, 68 Johnstown, Waterford (find on map)
• Jess frequently lectures in Dublin and therefore appointments may be arranged for Dublin too.

What Is Nutritional Therapy?

Nutritional Therapy creates personalised programmes, using primarily food and combined, when necessary, with tailored supplement programmes and life style recommendations to help you feel the best you can.

Depending on your health requirements, consultations can be in the form of a short programme (2-4 sessions over a 3-6 month period) or an on-going course with regular check-ups.

People usually seek nutritional therapy for one or more of the following reasons:

1. To address their condition for which there is no well-accepted conventional medical treatment e.g. colic, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, brain fog, stress
2. To maintain or achieve their potential health i.e. to accompany a training programme to improve achieve peak physical performance
3. To reassurance themselves that they are doing the most they can for their health or that of their family
4. To complement their conventional medical therapy to help them more effectively manage their illness e.g. adjunctive therapies for cancers, eczema, psoriasis, mental health

It treats everyone as a unique individual – what works for one might not work for another. When appropriate, Nutritional Therapists will liaise with your health care professional (doctor, physiotherapist, medical herbalist, etc.) to ensure you get the best over-all care.

How Does A Nutritional Therapist Differ From A Nutritionist Or Dietician?

Many people interchangeably use these three terms, creating confusion. The vast majority of Nutritionists work in public health educating and promoting health and wellbeing, in the food and drinks industry developing products and consumer messages, or in research and academia. A dietician works principally within the health service where much of their work involves patients who require special diets. Working within a hospital environment allows them to specialise within various areas e.g. gastroenterology or paediatrics. Dieticians do sometimes use supplements, but within very strict guidelines. Other practitioners, such medical herbalists or fitness coaches will often give nutrition advice too. Often this advice follows the principles of a general nutrition-rich, wholesome diet. Nutritional Therapists are generally community based. Nutritional Therapist recognizes that there is no “one fits all” diet and focuses on the unique mind-body needs of each client to provide a fine-tuned nutritional protocol. They provide dietary, supplemental, emotional and lifestyles changes programmes that are specifically tailored to the both individual and their health concerns.