Tennessee Alternative Medicine (TN Alt Med)
Tennessee Alternative Medicine (TN Alt Med) is a multi-provider holistic health practice located in Franklin, Tennessee, owned and led by Dr. Carolyn Maxfield, DC. The practice team also includes Dr. Heathcote (chiropractor), Becca and Kelli (muscle testing practitioners), and Betsy (Craniosacral Fascial Therapy).
The practice is staffed by Doctors of Chiropractic (Holistic & Integrative), supported by practitioners trained in applied kinesiology (muscle testing) and craniosacral fascial therapy. The website does not indicate that any provider holds an MD, DO, NP, or ND credential, nor does it mention specific certifications such as IFM or the Shoemaker protocol.
The practice’s primary focus is applied kinesiology (muscle testing) as a tool to identify nutritional, supplement, and lifestyle support for a wide range of symptoms, along with chiropractic care, food sensitivity testing, and lab work evaluation. Notably, the website states that its muscle testing process can be used to check for and manage “stealth” pathogens and environmental triggers, including heavy metals, chemicals, food allergens, viruses, parasites, fungus, and bacteria, and describes its approach as identifying the root cause of a condition rather than only addressing symptoms. This environmental toxin and chemical-sensitivity screening component is what makes the practice relevant to a non-toxic living directory, alongside its general functional/root-cause philosophy.
Services include general office visits with muscle testing, acute symptom visits, food sensitivity testing, lab work evaluation and interpretation (including customized blood panels, adrenal/hormone testing, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, GI-MAP, and genetic testing), gentle chiropractic adjustment techniques (including Logan Basic, Craniosacral, SOT, Diversified, Activator, and Gua Sha), Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, and PEMF mat therapy. The website does not mention telehealth, so services appear to be in-person only at the Franklin office. The practice does not accept insurance or offer payment plans but does accept HSA funds; patients are responsible for checking with their own insurance providers about coverage. The website does not mention a free discovery call or consultation.