BOBBY LAFFERTY DO LLC
HOLLISTER, FLORIDA

Strong interests in a holistic approach to medicine, I prefer to start with natural solutions to health problems​. Herbs and food can often be helpful and reduce the need for pharmaceutical intervention. OUR MISSION We have lost our sacred medical traditions in this country. Doctors are increasingly being forced to practice "keyboard" medicine. Their focus is on making the electronic record look good for medicare. They are trapped by a system out of touch with reality. In the last few years over 60% of physicians have quit practicing because of this. The ones who continue strive to make this new reality work for themselves and their patients and my heart goes out to them. I seek to restore the bond between patient and physician, by doing away with the insurance mandates placed on us and spending the time instead on treating YOU! We dont fit into check boxes. Everyone is an individual that deserves to be honored and cared for. A.T. Still said that he adored his fellow man because he sees God in his face. I do not see God in the computer screen, so why should i look there? I worry for our society, so this is my way of rebellion....to give you a good treatment and reminding you that nature's cures are there waiting for us to "discover" them again! Yes we may need to use advanced medicine and sugery and I am all for those technological advances when needed, but we also cannot neglect our roots, our foundation. As a wise farmer once told me "As a country's soil goes so goes the country"! What soil are you planted in? Is it organic? Are you watered with living water? Without good soil the seed sprout soon withers away. Likewise we cannot neglect the patient in this pursuit of getting emergency sick care paid for. If you are like me you can only afford high deductible health insurance. My goal, if at all possible, is to help keep your system optimized in regards to function so that your body stays healthy. The best way to avoid the "health" care system is to encorporate good food, healthy living, healthy spiritual lives, and proper body maintenance into your everyday life. Intuitvely we all know that man-made chemicals are in general bad to put into our bodies. We avoid getting cleaning fluids, pesticides and petroleum products on our skin or in our food. Many of us suspect that plastic is not good for us and we drink from stainless steel or glass containers. Likewise we get very nervous when we find out that our food has been modified genetically with bacteria and viral genes added to the plant genome. But when we become sick, we nearly fall over ourselves rushing off to obtain an expensive chemical (many of them derived from petroleum products) called a drug, to help "restore" our health. I will admit sometimes you really need pharmaceutical drugs to save you, and help you heal yes, but where did all of the natural medicine go? Well like anything else there was less profit in a product anyone could find or grow so over the last 100 years we have had this gradual decline into using only patentable drugs. The drug companies out there research natural medicine and many modern drugs are still derived from thier original botanical source. But often their research missed the fact that it often takes many of the natural components in an herb to get the intended effect. Those companies only look for a single molecule because that is what is considered a patentable drug. Thus many wonderful natural treatments have been left in the dust of history. World wide it is estimated that between 60-80% of the worlds population relies on herbal medicine for primary health care. I also believe that we as believers have the ability to heal one another. Our farms and gardens have the ability to prevent and cure disease by producing good beneficial vegetables and fruits. Ezekiel 47:12 God has created an amazing place for us to dwell and thrive. Genesis 1:29-30. Even if you need medication to help in the short term you should have a long term goal of improving and restoring your being to a healthy balance. Osteopathic Medicine has been proven by volumes of research that it can help many health conditions. Any problem could potentially benefit from an Osteopathic approach to health care, including those with no hope for recovery. According to the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, DO's have all been trained in the Holistic approach. My job is to take this holistic training and provide you with a very unique type of care. I hoped to learn in medical school how best to incorporate the natural world into health care. Much of this work was self study. No approach works in all situations but each have indications where they can provide benefit. Natural medicine should be first line therapy for any condition, except for an emergency. One Hour visits gives us time to listen to your health concerns, examine you and provide a treatment. OMT cannot be rushed as it takes time to make the adjustments to your body's system. Bobby Lafferty DO Bobby Lafferty DO is board certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulation by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Additionally he has added certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. We offer personal and group classes on making your own legal herbal medicines at home. With mainstream medicine's sick care costs spiraling out of control, I believe our history is the future of true HEALTH care and disease prevention. Knowledge is power. We are working on creating an Herb Shop in the office for your convenience that can supply you with alternative options.