# Mandeville Total Wellness

> A holistic health and natural medicine practice in Mandeville, Louisiana, on the Northshore of
> Lake Pontchartrain. Nutrition Response Testing®, whole food nutrition, chiropractic care and
> supporting bodywork. Serving Mandeville, Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Slidell, and
> across the Causeway from Metairie and New Orleans.

Practice: Mandeville Total Wellness
Address: 221 St. Ann Dr. #2, Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: (985) 624-9888
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm
First visit: $75, one hour, including a full health history, an HRV test and a complete
Nutrition Response Testing® analysis.
Booking: new patients book online; existing patients call the office, because online booking
cannot let a patient choose their practitioner.

Practitioners:
- Dr. Bob Thomson, DC. Over 40 years in practice, twice-elected president of the Louisiana
  Chiropractic Association, Advanced Clinical Training in Nutrition Response Testing® (2009).
- Teri Whalen, Nutrition Response Testing® practitioner, focused on women's health, fatigue and
  hormonal balance.

## Scope, stated plainly

This practice does not diagnose, treat, prescribe for, or cure disease. It identifies underlying
stressors and recommends whole food nutritional support. It is not a substitute for medical care
and does not manage or discontinue medication. Patients are encouraged to keep their physician.

## Pages

- [Holistic wellness center](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/holistic-wellness-center-mandeville/): what the practice is and how the modalities fit together.
- [Nutrition Response Testing®](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/nutrition-response-testing/): non-invasive analysis of nervous system reflexes to identify stressors. Not a diagnosis.
- [Standard Process whole food supplements](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/standard-process-supplements-mandeville/): practitioner-dispensed whole food supplementation, matched to testing.
- [Chiropractic care](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/chiropractor-mandeville/): with Dr. Bob Thomson, DC.
- [Advanced Allergy Therapeutics](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/advanced-allergy-therapeutics/): non-invasive, drug-free work on the body's response to triggers. Not a substitute for emergency allergy care.
- [Lymphatic drainage massage](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/lymphatic-drainage-massage-mandeville/): light rhythmic bodywork supporting lymph flow.
- [Infrared sauna](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/infrared-sauna-mandeville/): radiant heat for circulation, recovery and relaxation.
- [Ionic foot bath](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/detox-foot-bath/): offered for relaxation and sleep. This page states explicitly that the detoxification claims commonly made for these devices are not supported by evidence.
- [Thermography](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/digital-infrared-thermal-imaging/): FDA-regulated as adjunctive only under 21 CFR 884.2980. Not diagnostic, not a substitute for mammography.
- [FAQs](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/faqs/): direct answers, including what this practice will not do.
- [Wellness Corner](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/blog/): articles on whole food nutrition and holistic health.
- [Whole Food Starter Guide](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/whole-food-starter-guide/): free guide to starting on whole food.

## Policies

- [Privacy Policy](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Accessibility Policy](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/accessibility-policy/)
- [Nondiscrimination Policy](https://mandevilletotalwellness.com/nondiscrimination-policy/)