Frequently Asked Questions

No, we are a fee-for-service institute.

Once you create an account, you can upload a card on file to pay for any service.

You can book an appointment online or give us a call at 843-985-0802.

You do not need a referral for services from a doctor at the Health & Wellness Institute.

We are not a gym. However, we do offer athletic training sessions. If you are interested in a session with an athletic trainer, please make an appointment online or give us a call at 843-985-0802.

The Health & Wellness Institute and the Wellness Center Downtown are separate entities.

We encourage clients to start with our health coach services to determine the best roadmap to achieving their individual goals.

We will contact you when we receive your referral. However, you may feel free to schedule an appointment online or call us at 843-985-0802.

A registered dietitian (RD or RDN) is a skilled health care professional who is an expert in the field of nutrition and dietetics. They have met standardized criteria to earn their credentials, including college coursework, supervised practice, passed a national registration examination, complete continuing education requirements, comply with the code of ethics, and maintain board licensure in their state. You can learn more about RD educational criteria here. Anyone may call themselves a "nutritionist." The term is a general, non-accredited title and is not regulated by law.

A sports dietitian is a registered dietitian (RD) who has earned the Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The CSSD is the only sports nutrition certification program to be accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). CSSDs provide safe, effective, evidence-based nutrition services for health, fitness, and athletic performance. They provide personalized sports medical nutrition therapy for special populations, e.g., bone mineral disturbances, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, disabled athletes, disordered eating, female athlete triad, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, high blood pressure, iron-deficiency anemia, and more.

An athletic trainer is a board-certified allied healthcare professional that helps clients perform exercises to help decrease their incidence of injury and increase their performance in whichever sport or activity they engage in. Athletic trainers are also certified in manual therapy techniques and knowledgeable in recovery modalities to help keep people healthy. Personal trainers help clients perform exercises with correct form, but are not certified and are not allowed to perform manual therapy. Physical therapists are healthcare professionals with a doctorate level degree who diagnose and treat medical conditions.

No. Athletic trainers work with all populations and ages. They can help you start your fitness journey to a healthier lifestyle and improve your performance in sports and recreational activities.

Our Inner Health appointments should not be used to replace regular mental health therapy. You should continue to see your regular therapist. We focus on teaching and implementing stress management and wellness skills.

Yes. We encourage all clients to maintain a regular cadence of appointments with their primary care provider.