Nervous system + Functional Medicine Care
Find your axis. Live Life Aligned.
Functional medicine and nervous system care serving Cedar Lake, St. John, Dyer, Schererville, Crown Point, Lowell and Northwest Indiana | Virtual Care available
Grounded, personalized care designed to help you live Life Aligned - with better regulation, resilience, and long-term stability.
Start with a personalized consultation to understand your symptoms and create a plan for long-term health..
Now seeing patients in St. John Tuesdays & Wednesdays
How Care at Axis Health Works.
At Axis Health, care is designed to be intentional, structured, and focused on long-term stability - not quick fixes.
Most patients begin with a comprehensive evaluation that looks at how your body is functioning as a whole - rather than isolating symptoms.
Step 1 - Choose Your Starting Point
Every care plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand what’s actually driving your symptoms - not just manage them.
You can start in one of two ways, depending on your needs and preferences:
◆ Integrative Evaluation (In-Person)
A comprehensive, whole-body assessment that combines functional medicine, nervous system evaluation, and movement analysis to understand both internal and structural contributors to your symptoms.
This is the most complete starting point if you’re dealing with physical discomfort, movement limitations, or want a full-spectrum evaluation.
60-75 minutes
$349
◆ Functional Medicine Consultation (Virtual or In-Person)
A focused, systems-based consultation designed to identify internal drivers of your symptoms - including metabolism, hormones, gut health, immune patterns, and stress physiology.
This is a non-hands-on approach and works well for those seeking virtual care or primary internal support.
60 minutes
$299
Step 2 - Build Your Plan
After your evaluation, we identify key patterns and create a clear, individualized plan.
This may include:
Targeted lifestyle and nutrition shifts
Nervous system support strategies
Functional lab testing (if appropriate)
Supplement recommendations (when needed)
Short-term or periodic follow-up care
Care is structured in phases - not rushed, not reactive - so your system can actually adapt and stabilize.
Step 3 - Targeted Support & Follow-Up
Some patients need short-term guidance. Others benefit from continued support as their system stabilizes and builds capacity.
Care after your evaluation is individualized and may include:
Functional medicine guidance
Lab interpretation and strategy
Nervous system regulation support
Movement and structural integration
Follow-ups are designed to be purposeful and spaced appropriately - focused on progress, not dependency.
Follow-ups and virtual check-ins are used to:
Refine your plan
Track progress
Adjust based on real response
The goal is not dependency - it’s resilience
Hands-On Support (When Clinically Indicated)
Targeted manual care used selectively to support movement, reduce pain, and improve nervous system function.
Why Axis Health is Different
Axis Health was created around a simple idea: when the body has a stable center - an axis - it can regulate, adapt, and heal more effectively.
⬜️ Functional medicine approach focused on root causes
⬜️ Nervous system-informed chiropractic care
⬜️ Personalized care plans - never one-size-fits-all
⬜️ Designed for busy professionals, families, and first responders
Axis Health is best suited for those who:
✔️ Feel tired, wired, or chronically stressed
✔️ Want to understand the root of their symptoms
✔️ Want a functional medicine approach to fatigue, hormones, or digestion
✔️ are a busy professional or parent trying to stay healthy
✔️ re a first responder dealing with high stress or demanding schedules
✔️ Prefer a measured, stepwise approach
✔️ Are looking for long-term stability - not temporary relief
About Axis Health
Care centered on alignment, nervous system regulation, and long-term health.
I take a systems-based approach to health - one that considers structure, nervous system function, and physiology together.
Rather than chasing symptoms, care focuses on reducing the underlying stressors that keep the body from regulating and healing effectively.
My background in chiropractic and functional medicine allows me to support patients through both mechanical and physiological contributors to pain, sleep disruption, and chronic symptoms.
Care is thoughtful, measured, and personalized — with the goal of helping your body do what it’s designed to do.
Credentials and certifications are available below.
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Credentials + Training
Jackie Kotecki, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Licensed in Illinois & Indiana
Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists (DABCI) - In progress
Advanced training in functional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle-based care
Ongoing postgraduate education in nervous system regulation and integrative health
Care is evidence-informed and tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on long-term regulation rather than short-term fixes.
My work often supports individuals in high-stress, high-responsibility roles who need thoughtful, systems-based care rather than quick fixes.
AXIS Health NWI
How I Help:
Integrative Evaluation
Structure · nervous system · movement · foundational health
Virtual Functional Medicine
Fatigue · hormones · metabolism · weight resistance · inflammation
Nervous System Regulation
Stress physiology · sleep · recovery · prevention
Kids + Teens
Immune support · nervous system balance · foundational wellness
First Responder Wellness
Longevity · resilience · recovery · prevention
| Axis Health is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. Patients may use debit, credit, or HSA/FSA cards. Superbills may be provided when appropriate for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
How we support your health…
The LIFE ALIGNED Method
Care grounded in alignment, regulation, and long-term stability.
At Axis Health, our approach is rooted in the belief that health improves when the body’s systems are supported and aligned around a stable center.
We call this living Life Aligned - when your nervous system, movement, lifestyle, and environment work together to support long-term health.
Care at Axis Health may include a combination of:
Nervous System Support
Movement & Structural care
Functional Medicine & Metabolic Health
Recovery & Environment
When these systems work together, people experience greater resilience, energy, and long-term health.
All recommendations are tailored and based on individual need.
Care at Axis Health is build around how your system adapts - not just what symptoms you have.
Nervous System
Regulation
The nervous system sets the pace for healing. It influences pain, digestion, energy, sleep. and stress response.
When the system is stuck in a heightened state, the body struggles to adapt - even with the right inputs.
Care focuses on:
Reducing chronic stress signals
Improving parasympathetic activation
Supporting more stable sleep and recovery
This is the foundation everything else builds on.
Movement &
Structural Support
Movement restrictions and joint irritation can create ongoing signals that disrupt comfort , posture, and recovery.
Support focuses on:
Improving joint motion and mechanics
Reducing physical stress signals
Supporting better tolerance to daily activity
Care is gentle, targeted, and designed to work with — not override — the nervous system.
Typically integrated following an evaluation - not offered as stand-alone care.
Functional
Medicine
Functional medicine looks at internal patterns driving symptoms - not just the symptoms themselves.
This may include evaluating:
Metabolic and blood sugar patterns
Hormone and stress physiolog
Digestive and immune function
Interventions are layered in once the system is ready to respond.
Recovery, Sleep &
Capacity
Healing doesn’t happen during the day - it happens in recovery.
Care focuses on:
Sleep quality and rhythm
Environmental inputs (light, stimulation, irritants)
Nervous system down regulation
The goal isn’t just to reset — it’s the ability to recover.
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Schedule your consultation and begin your path to better health.
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Clinic Hours
Tuesday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM , 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Virtual)
Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Virtual)
Appointments required
Additional consultation appointments available by request.
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