Medicine Wheel Wellness

Medicine Wheel Wellness is a 5,000-square-foot integrative health center at 120 W Pearl Avenue in downtown Jackson, founded by physical therapist Francine Bartlett. The model combines clinical care (physical therapy, chiropractic, sports medicine) with body-and-mind modalities (acupuncture and Chinese medicine, neurofeedback, sound healing, yoga, meditation) under one roof. The right fit is anyone wanting an integrative approach to recovery, performance, or chronic stress, especially after a ski injury or during a long stress period. The wrong fit is someone wanting only a single conventional treatment session; the value here is the multi-modality program.

What you'll find

Two service halves under one roof. Clinical: physical therapy, chiropractic care, sports-medicine programming. Integrative and traditional: acupuncture and Chinese medicine, neurofeedback, sound-healing sessions, yoga classes, guided meditation, and other body-and-mind work. The 5,000-square-foot space is designed so a patient can move from a clinical session into a complementary practice the same day. Operating year-round; appointment-based with some drop-in classes.

Why people go

Three reasons. First, the integration. Most providers cover one corner of the wellness map; Medicine Wheel covers a wide span and the staff coordinate across modalities, which means a recovery plan can include both clinical PT and supporting work like acupuncture without needing three intakes. Second, the practitioners. The clinical side is licensed; the integrative side is staffed by trained, credentialed practitioners rather than casual hobbyists. Third, the room. The space supports calm work in a way the average strip-mall clinic does not, which matters more for stress and nervous-system work than for orthopedic recovery.

How to plan a visit

Book ahead, especially for ski-season weeks when injury cases fill the PT calendar. Initial intake takes longer than follow-up sessions; budget extra time on the first appointment. Ask about combined plans if you have multiple goals (a knee injury and chronic anxiety, for instance, can be supported by PT and neurofeedback together). Most insurance is accepted for the clinical services; confirm at booking. Drop-in yoga and meditation classes have their own schedule on the website.

Where this gets tricky

Two honest tradeoffs. First, integrative care can feel slower than a single-modality clinic; the model is multi-session by design, and progress shows up across weeks. Second, not every modality here is covered by insurance; out-of-pocket costs apply for some sessions. Confirm before booking.

Heads up

For ski-season knee or shoulder injuries, pair the PT track with one or two acupuncture or sound sessions in the first two weeks; nervous-system regulation accelerates orthopedic recovery in ways most patients underestimate. For locals managing chronic stress through long winters, the meditation and neurofeedback programs are the lower-friction starting points before adding more clinical work.

In short

For integrative wellness in Jackson combining clinical PT, chiropractic, and sports medicine with acupuncture, neurofeedback, sound healing, yoga, and meditation, Medicine Wheel Wellness is one of the right calls. Book ahead, plan multiple sessions, and let the team coordinate across modalities.

FAQ

Do they take insurance?

Most plans for clinical services. Some integrative modalities are out-of-pocket. Confirm at booking.

Is this a yoga studio?

Yoga is one offering among many. The center is broader than a single-modality studio.

Do I need a referral?

No. Direct booking is available.

What's the founder's background?

Francine Bartlett is a physical therapist; she founded the practice and built the integrative team around the clinical core.