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      <image:caption>We are committed to providing the best complementary healthcare possible for our clients and their families and friends through Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine. We believe the cornerstone of health is education. Through education comes choice and through choice comes freedom. We serve as a pathway to optimal health, on which our client’s gain access to choice, attain new levels of good health, and thereby a higher quality of life. We achieve this through a triad of nutrition, supplementation, and education as well as an ongoing commitment to our clients, our practice and our limitless possibilities for the future!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Elke Kniss -  - Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine - Elke Kniss - PA, CCN, CFMC The Spring Natural Medicine owner, Elke Kniss, specializes in whole body health including Nutritional Counseling, Functional Medicine, Homeopathy/Bio-Energetic Medicine, Nutrition Response Testing, ART I, II, III, Applied PsychoNeurobiology, Lymphedema Services, and EHF Acupuncture.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elke’s medical education in Germany as a Physician’s Assistant has given her the opportunity to work in the medical field both in the U.S. and Europe for more than 30 years! Elke is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) with a BS in Natural Health Science and a degree in Clinical Nutrition. She is a graduate of the Advanced Clinical Nutrition Training of the Ulan School using Nutrition Response Testing (NRT); studied with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD.; and has completed ART I, II, and III. She also studied with Dr. Eric Berg the principles of Body Restoration Technique, BRT, for Hormone Balancing and Weight Loss, Dr. Bob Marshall’s QRA testing, and Systems Strength Analysis testing. She is trained in EHF acupuncture treatment. Elke recently sold The Spring Center for Natural Medicine in Austin, TX which she owned and operated since 2002. She is now a happy, full-time resident of Santa Fe, NM which had been her second home for more than 30 years. Elke specializes in lymphedema and wound care services and pioneered lymphedema therapy in Austin with the opening of the Lymphedema and Wound Care Clinic of Austin in 1994 and a satellite clinic in Houston. She is certified in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage (M.L.D.) as well as Compression Physical Therapy (C.P.T.). Elke is a leader in the field of lymphedema therapy and a consultant for lymphedema equipment and supplies. More recently, Elke studied Functional Medicine with the Kharrazian Institute to deepen her passion for knowledge. She is now thrilled to be a licensed Functional Medicine practitioner, certified by the Kharrazian Institute. She is also a certified Kundalini and Hatha Yoga instructor. When not working, Elke can often be found dancing, exploring the beautiful outdoors with her pup, Maya, or trying out a new local restaurant!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We are committed to providing the best complementary healthcare possible for our clients and their families and friends through Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine. We believe the cornerstone of health is education. Through education comes choice and through choice comes freedom. We serve as a pathway to optimal health, on which our client’s gain access to choice, attain new levels of good health, and thereby a higher quality of life. We achieve this through a triad of nutrition, supplementation, and education as well as an ongoing commitment to our clients, our practice and our limitless possibilities for the future!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Elke Kniss (Copy April) - Elke Kniss - PA, CCN, CFMC The Spring Natural Medicine owner, Elke Kniss, specializes in whole body health including Nutritional Counseling, Functional Medicine, Homeopathy/Bio-Energetic Medicine, Nutrition Response Testing, ART I, II, III, Applied PsychoNeurobiology, Lymphedema Services, and EHF Acupuncture.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elke’s medical education in Germany as a Physician’s Assistant has given her the opportunity to work in the medical field both in the U.S. and Europe for more than 30 years! Elke is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) with a BS in Natural Health Science and a degree in Clinical Nutrition. She is a graduate of the Advanced Clinical Nutrition Training of the Ulan School using Nutrition Response Testing (NRT); studied with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD.; and has completed ART I, II, and III. She also studied with Dr. Eric Berg the principles of Body Restoration Technique, BRT, for Hormone Balancing and Weight Loss, Dr. Bob Marshall’s QRA testing, and Systems Strength Analysis testing. She is trained in EHF acupuncture treatment. Elke recently sold The Spring Center for Natural Medicine in Austin, TX which she owned and operated since 2002. She is now a happy, full-time resident of Santa Fe, NM which had been her second home for more than 30 years. Elke specializes in lymphedema and wound care services and pioneered lymphedema therapy in Austin with the opening of the Lymphedema and Wound Care Clinic of Austin in 1994 and a satellite clinic in Houston. She is certified in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage (M.L.D.) as well as Compression Physical Therapy (C.P.T.). Elke is a leader in the field of lymphedema therapy and a consultant for lymphedema equipment and supplies. More recently, Elke studied Functional Medicine with the Kharrazian Institute to deepen her passion for knowledge. She is now thrilled to be a licensed Functional Medicine practitioner, certified by the Kharrazian Institute. She is also a certified Kundalini and Hatha Yoga instructor. When not working, Elke can often be found dancing, exploring the beautiful outdoors with her pup, Maya, or trying out a new local restaurant!</image:caption>
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