Greg Anderson, wellness author and cancer survivor wrote, “Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.”
With the shortage of medical professionals in New Mexico, getting a comprehensive program of wellness from your primary care provider is not an easy undertaking. Doctor visits are usually a 15-minute rushed exercise in order to bring on the next patient. Getting to know your PCP and focusing on long term wellness is a daunting task.
At Ortega Wellness, Monica Ortega, CFNP, DNP, and her staff support their patients with routine checkups, chronic condition management, preventative screenings, and overall health guidance that leads to healthier and more satisfying lives.
Monica told us, “I’ve been a nurse for over 30 years. I started seeing the difficulties that my parents were having trying to get into their primary care, so I decided to become a nurse practitioner. I was tired of seeing the system where they couldn't get the care they needed. I think nursing is about taking care of the patients and listening to the patients. We take the time to listen to our patients, and we want to take care of them for whatever their physical or mental needs are.”
One of the specialties of Ortega Wellness is women’s health services, offering care at every stage of life, including reproductive health, hormone changes, perimenopause, and menopause support. Hormone optimization is based on a personalized plan that facilitates balance and long-term wellness.
However, they also provide primary care for men and the entire family. Monica tells us, “We do have a higher percentage of women, but we also see a lot of men coming in as well. The women that we are taking care of with hormone replacements, they start feeling better, so their significant other or their partners see that difference in them, so they come in, and they want to feel the same, so they're telling us whatever you're doing for them, they want us to take care of them the same way.”
Ortega Wellness offers a wide variety of services and treatments that might not be available in all medical facilities. Ozone Therapy supports immune health and overall wellness. They provide IV and IM therapies that support hydration, vitamins, immune support, and recovery options. They administer joint injections that can help relieve inflammation, mobility issues, and chronic pain from injuries or long-term wear. They address weight management issues that goes beyond just cutting calories by creating sustainable healthy habits, and they perform sports physicals for school, work requirements, and activity clearances. Another treatment they provide is Trigger Point Therapy to help reduce muscle tension, headaches, and chronic tightness that may have been affecting the patient’s daily comfort. They administer Peptides and Nutraceuticals that can support hormone balance, recovery, and overall wellness. They also offer the latest technology on their Fit3D scanner that measures posture, body fat, muscle distribution, and physical changes that occur over time.
Monica stresses that a primary care provider needs to have a long-term relationship with patients to develop a wellness plan. “I've seen patients as toddlers, teenagers, and adults. Some of these patients have been in their mid 30s and 40s, and now we’re seeing them later on in their elder years, so we see them at different stages of their lifetime. As nurse practitioners, that's one of the things that we're taught to look at is the broad spectrum of life.”
Ortega Wellness has two locations:
Northeast Albuquerque, 7007 Jefferson St. NE, Suite C
505.340.0406
Rio Rancho, 1400 Jackie Rd. SE, Suite 105
505.225.7040
Contact: info@ortegawellness.com