Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You Something.
We Help You Figure Out What.
Functional medicine testing and root-cause care for chronic skin conditions
🔬 Root-Cause Testing
We don't just treat what's on the surface. We use functional lab testing to find out what's driving your skin symptoms from the inside out.
🌿 Personalized Treatment
No two patients are the same. Your care plan is built specifically around your labs, your history, and your goals.
📍 Serving Wilmington & Beyond
In-person and remote consultations available for patients across the greater Wilmington, NC area.
Why Patients Come to Us When Nothing Else Has Worked
Chronic skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne, and hives are rarely skin-deep. In most cases, they are driven by something happening internally — gut imbalances, food sensitivities, hidden infections, mold exposure, or hormonal shifts. Standard dermatology focuses on managing symptoms. We focus on finding the cause.
We use comprehensive functional medicine testing to investigate what's actually going on in your body. When we find the root cause, treatment becomes much more effective — and lasting.
Ready to finally get answers?
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How Does Gut Health Affect My Skin?
Your gut microbiome directly influences skin inflammation. Learn how leaky gut and bacterial imbalances show up on your skin. -
Can Infections Be at the Root of My Skin Issues?
Fungal, bacterial, and viral infections are common hidden triggers of chronic skin conditions. Find out how they're identified and treated. -
My Skin Reacting to Food Sensitivities?
Even "healthy" foods can trigger immune responses that manifest as skin flares. Discover how food sensitivity testing reveals your triggers. -
Could Mold Exposure Be Affecting My Skin?
Mold toxins can disrupt immune function and cause persistent skin symptoms. Learn how we test for and address mold-related skin issues. -
Do Hormonal Imbalances Affect Skin?
Hormones regulate oil production, inflammation, and skin cell turnover. See how imbalances in estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol impact your skin.
MEET YOUR DOCTORS
Dr. Mathew Bradshaw
DC, AFMCP
Dr. Matthew Bradshaw is a Kansas City–born, Colorado-schooled chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who blends natural healing principles with advanced training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. After overcoming his own debilitating panic attacks and gut issues using a clean diet, targeted supplements, and lifestyle changes, he now loves helping patients who feel stuck in the traditional medical system finally get answers and lasting relief.
Hilary Rutledge
DC, DABCI
Dr. Hilary Rutledge is a Sierra Nevada Foothills native, longtime Wilmington resident, and chiropractor-turned-functional medicine doctor who has spent more than two decades helping patients get healthy naturally. After returning to school for four additional years of advanced functional medicine training, she now focuses on partnering with patients who feel unheard in the traditional system, using in-depth testing, personalized care plans, and plenty of real-life empathy as a mom, horse lover, and yoga enthusiast.
Ready to Find Out What's Really Going On?
Book a free 15-minute discovery call. We'll talk about your symptoms, your history, and whether our program is the right fit.