David Musnick, MD has been in Private Practice in Bellevue since 2003 and was in practice in Seattle prior to his Bellevue practice. He has many specialty areas and areas of specialized training including: Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Functional Immunology, Homeopathy, Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Prolotherapy, Scar treatment, Genomics(genetics).
He is an expert in treating many different conditions including but not limited to: Concussion and TBI, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, IBS, SIBO, Constipation, Autoimmune Diseases, Mold Biotoxin illness, EDS, Allergies and sensitivities(food, mold, Sulphur, Oxalates, Glyphosate, etc), Hormone issues including Menopause, low Testosterone and Adrenal and Thyroid(Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) Pain , Osteoarthritis etc, Dr Musnick is also an expert in Medical Legal Orthopedic consultation for IMEs etc. Dr Musnick is constantly learning, teaching, writing and keeping up in his fields. see details below.
Certifications
- Functional Medicine, Certified practitioner
- Sports Medicine, Board Certified
- Internal Medicine, Board Certified
Leading Edge Sports Medicine Treatments
- Prolotherapy, 20+ years of experience, Fluoroscopically guided when necessary
- Hypermobility: all types of hypermobility including EDS
- Osteoarthritis: Unique holistic approach to treating knee, hip, neck and lumbar arthritis. Has written the chapter on Osteoarthritis in “Metabolic Therapeutics in Orthopedics”.
- Disc and Nerve root conditions and pain
- Scar Treatments: for surgical scars to improve muscle function, decrease pain and improve range of motion
- Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI):Dr M designed the Integrative and Functional Medicine Approach to Concussion and TBI in 2017. He is the author of the chapter An Integrative Approach to Healing Concussion and TBI published in Integrative Neurology 2020 Oxford University Press
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Frequency Specific Microcurrent 10 plus years of experience and teaches in the Advanced FSM Meetings and Module 2 for Frequency Specific Seminars
- Homeopathy for Orthopedic conditions decreases symptoms
- Chronic Pain and leading Edge Sports Medicine Management for the treatment of tendinitis, tendon tears, neck and back sprains, Osteoarthritis and all joint injuries, work and auto accidents
Leading Edge Functional Medicine and Functional Immunology Assessment and Treatments
Certified practitioner in Functional Medicine , 25 years of experience in Functional Medicine
Functional Immunology, Cogence Immunology trained:(this is separate and additional training to Functional Medicine).
This is especially effective for Autoimmune and Inflammatory Conditions: Allergies(food and inhalant), Eczema, Dermatitis, Asthma, Autoimmune Conditions including Hashimoto’s, Lyme, coinfection, Mold, RA, MS, Parkinsons and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Can get to underlying causes and interrelationships in the body
Homeopathy Treatment when appropriate
Homeopathic Medicines can be used to decrease many different symptoms. In addition the medicines can be used to decrease flair ups and to try and return chronic conditions to better more baseline health status. Dr Musnick is trained by the CEDH method of Homeopathy
Genomics Analysis and Treatment
Dr Musnick can analyze genetic data and reports and make treatment suggestions to optimize health based on genetic details
Stress, Depression, Limbic System and Anxiety Management
Multiple methods used to evaluate and treat mood, limbic system dysfunction including Tapping
Additional areas of specialized and expert treatment
Anxiety, Arthritis, BioIdentical Hormones, Cholesterol, EMF sensitivity, Heart Disease, Concussion, Depression, Type 2 Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIFU, Sulphur intolerance, Toxicity (Heavy Metals, other toxins), Fatty liver, Oxalates, Hypertension, Leaky Gut, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Weight Management
Medical Training
- MD: University of California, San Francisco
- Residency: Virginia Mason
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine: The Sports Medicine Clinic Seattle
Publications
- Author of the book Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness: Functional Exercise and Nutrition for Every Body, second edition, Mountaineers Publishing, 2004
- Author of multiple textbook chapters:
- Integrative Approaches to Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury: Integrative Neurology. Oxford University Press, Fall 2020
- Osteoarthritis: Metabolic Therapies in Orthopedics, CRC Press 2019
- Tendinosis and Chronic Pain: Metabolic Therapies in Orthopedics, CRC Press 2019
- Concussion and TBI Townsend Letter May 2019
- Osteoarthritis: Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, Second Edition CRC Press 2013
- Exercise Prescription: Textbook of Functional Medicine, 2010
- Osteoarthritis: Scientific Evidence for Musculoskeletal, Bariatric, and Sports Nutrition, CRC Press 2006
- Medical Screening: Therapeutic Exercise, Moving Toward Function, Carrie Hall J. B. Lippincott 2005
- The Medical Aspects of Cervical Instability: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics, Saunders Publishing 2001
- Rowing Injuries: Medical Issues of Active and Athletic Women, 1994
Lectures and Podcasts Given by Dr. Musnick
May 2020 Podcast on Concussion and TBI www.betterhealthguy.com Blogcast #119.
March 2020 Lecture on Pathophysiology and Brain Healing after Concussion and TBI for The Forum for Integrative Medicine
Feb 2020: Chandler Arizona Advanced Meetings of the Frequency Specific Seminars: Lectures on Insomnia
Workshop on Healing Concussion and TBI
Osteoarthritis Lecture given at WANP Washington Association for Naturopathic Physicians (Oct 2019)
Workshop on Assessing and Treating Chronic Orthopedic Pain at the Institute of Functional Medicine Annual Meeting June 2019
1 day Workshop on Chronic Orthopedic Pain at Bastyr University May 2019
3 hour seminar on Brain Injury as well as Mild Cognitive Impairment and one hour lecture on treating patients with total knee and hip operations that have swelling , pain or loss of motion at the FSM Advanced meetings in Chandler AZ 3/22/19-3/24/19
3 days of lectures on Chronic Pain at Andrews University Feb 2019
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury: Functional Medicine Approach Wa Association of Naturopathic Physicians Oct 2018
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury: Functional Medicine Approach British Columbia Association of Naturopathic Physicians Oct 2018
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury: Practical Treatment Strategies, March 2017
Comprehensive Treatment of Tendinopathy at FSM Advanced Course in Las Vegas, March 2017
A Functional Medicine Approach to TBI and Concussion at the Institute for Functional Medicine’s annual meeting in LA, June 2017
Teaching/Faculty
- Member of the teaching faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine
- Taught Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Medicine at Bastyr University for 16 years
- Professor at Andrews University Department of Physical Therapy and teaches Medical Screening, Holistic Physical Therapy and chronic pain topics
- faculty member at the UW Dept. of Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as well as the Department of Rehabilitation
Medical Education(CME) (Recent)
CEDH Clinic Homeopathy training
Cogency Immunology Functional Immunology Training June 2019 to the present
The Forum for Integrative Medicine March 2021(20220, 2019) 3 days of lectures on Integrative Medicine including Concussion, Coagulation, Immunity, Mold, Infections
Advanced Meetings of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Chandler AZ Feb 2021
Pain Management topics meeting at the Annual Meeting of the Institute for Functional Medicine June 2019
SIBO training by Alison Siebecker ND at Bastyr University April 2019
Lecture on EMF Protection Feb 26, 2019
Lecture on SIBO Jan. 29, 2019
Adler Giersch Motor Vehicle Injury Meeting Nov 2018
Genomics Interpretation by PureGenomics Sept 2018
Myofascial Release and Frequency Specific Microcurrent Sept. 2018
Brain Injury Meetings Seattle June 2018
Autoimmune Meetings of the Institute for Functional Medicine June 2018
5-day Internal Medicine Board Review Course, July 2017
3-day course on the brain, January 2017, presented by the Amen Clinics
Hobbies and Interests
In his free time Dr Musnick enjoys mountain biking, hiking, skiing, cooking, nature photography, his many friends and time with his teenage daughter
