Mandeville, Louisiana , Northshore

The patients who get well here
stopped asking their doctor to manage it.
They came here to end it.

Nutrition Response Testing® finds out exactly what your body needs, then gives it that. No guessing. No generic protocols. No cookie-cutter plans. Your body will tell us what it needs. Our job is to listen.

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Whole Food Nutrition Only
No Guesswork. No Generic Plans.
40+ Years in Practice

What We Do

Inside a first Nutrition Response Testing® appointment, with Dr. Bob and Teri.

If you don't test,
you don't know. We test.

Nutrition Response Testing is a safe, non-invasive system of analyzing the body to determine the underlying causes of non-optimum health. It is not a medical treatment. It is not a guess. It is your body answering direct questions through its own nervous system.

Once we find what is blocking your healing, we address it through whole food nutrition. Your body already has the full potential to repair itself. It just needs the right fuel and the interference cleared.

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We test, not guess

Using precise muscle response testing, we contact specific reflex points and ask your nervous system which organs and systems are under stress. Your body answers directly. We listen.

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We find the root cause

Every chronic symptom has something underneath it. We go after that cause, not the symptom. The six most common blockers are scars, food sensitivities, immune challenges, chemical exposure, heavy metals, and post-pandemic immune disruption.

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We build your protocol

Whole food supplements matched exactly to what your body tested for today. Not what worked for the last patient. Not a protocol from the internet. What your specific body is asking for right now.

NRT requires a minimum 6-week commitment with weekly visits. Most patients target 12 sessions for lasting results. This is not a one-visit fix. It is a process, and the process works.

Call to Book Your First Visit

The Root Cause Framework

The six things that keep
your body from healing itself.

Every person who walks through our door gets screened for these six categories. Most people have never heard of some of them. Most people have at least three.

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Scars

Old surgical, accident, or vaccination scars can disrupt nerve energy flow and block healing in areas you would never expect.

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Food Sensitivities

Hidden food reactions you may not even suspect. Often the driver behind chronic inflammation, fatigue, gut problems, and skin conditions.

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Immune Challenges

Viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic stressors the immune system has not fully cleared. More common than most people realize.

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Chemical Exposure

The toxic load from cleaning products, plastics, pesticides, processed food additives, fragrances, and environmental exposure. Accumulates over years.

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Heavy Metals

Mercury, lead, aluminum from old fillings, water, food, and environmental exposure. One of the most underdiagnosed sources of chronic illness.

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Post-Pandemic Issues

Lingering immune dysregulation, nervous system disruption, and inflammatory patterns that conventional medicine has no clear protocol for. We test for what is still active.

Educational, not medical advice. Every body is different. Testing with Dr. Bob or Teri provides a precise picture specific to you.

Your Practitioners

The people who will
actually listen to your body.

You are not a chart number here. You are a whole person with a unique health story, layers that nobody has addressed yet, and a body that is trying to tell you something. We start there.

Dr. Bob Thomson, DC, founder of Mandeville Total Wellness, outside the practice in Mandeville, Louisiana

Dr. Bob Thomson

Founder & Lead NRT Practitioner

Forty years in this profession teaches you one thing above everything else: the body already knows what it needs. It has not forgotten how to heal. It just needs the right fuel and the interference cleared.

I started as a chiropractor. Spent ten years in the United States Coast Guard. Was elected president of the Louisiana Chiropractic Association twice. Practiced holistic health for over forty years. Then in 2009, I completed Advanced Clinical Training in Nutrition Response Testing through Ulan Nutritional Systems, and everything changed.

Before NRT, I fixed spines. After NRT, I started fixing people. The difference is everything. What I do now is test your body, find out which organs and systems are under stress and why, and build a whole food nutrition program around exactly what your body is asking for. I do not guess. I do not run you through a protocol that worked for someone else. I find out what is true for you, today.

I have helped thousands of patients over these forty-plus years. Most of them had been told their labs were normal. Most of them had tried other things. Come in. Let us find out what is actually happening.

Doctor of Chiropractic Advanced NRT Training LCA Member, 40+ Years Standard Process Coast Guard Veteran
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Teri Whalen, Nutrition Response Testing® practitioner at Mandeville Total Wellness in Mandeville, Louisiana

Teri Whalen

NRT Practitioner

I came to this work the way most of our patients do: I could not get better, and I needed to find out why. My own recovery through natural nutrition is what drew me to this field, and it is what gets me to work every morning.

I hold certifications in Advanced Energy Testing and Nutrition Coaching, and I am working toward my Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management. What that means for you is that I bring both the science and the lived experience to every single visit.

I work primarily with women navigating chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, digestive struggles, and the kind of symptoms that conventional medicine tends to wave off as normal. They are not normal. Your body is trying to tell you something. Let me help you listen to it.

I have availability for new patients and would love to be part of your story.

NRT Practitioner Advanced Energy Testing Nutrition Coaching MS Student, Health & Wellness
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221 St. Ann Dr. #2, Mandeville, LA 70471
Off Hwy 190, near Pelican Park , right across the Causeway from Metairie and New Orleans
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Mon to Thurs, 8am to 5pm
Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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(985) 624-9888
Call to book your first visit

Beyond NRT

The full scope of care
at Mandeville Total Wellness.

Nutrition Response Testing® is the core of what we do, but it is not the only tool in the office. Depending on your case, Dr. Bob or Teri may bring in one of these alongside your protocol.

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Chiropractic Care

Dr. Bob's original discipline , over 40 years adjusting patients across the Northshore, now paired with root-cause nutrition work.

With Dr. Bob

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HRV Testing

Heart Rate Variability testing gives us a real-time window into your nervous system and how well your body is adapting to stress. Part of every first visit.

With Dr. Bob & Teri

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Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT)

A gentle, non-invasive technique that targets the body's stress response to specific environmental or food triggers. Often brought in alongside NRT for sensitivity-related cases.

With Dr. Bob only

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Infrared Sauna

Gentle infrared heat to support circulation, relaxation, and your body's natural detox pathways. Available as an add-on to your care.

With Dr. Bob & Teri

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Foot Bath

A relaxing therapy that supports circulation and your body's natural detoxification process. A quiet, easy add-on to any visit.

With Dr. Bob & Teri

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Thermography

Breast or whole-body infrared imaging used as one piece of your wellness picture. Not a substitute for mammography and not a diagnostic tool , a screening layer, not a replacement for medical imaging.

With Dr. Bob & Teri

Educational, not medical advice. Ask Dr. Bob or Teri which of these fit your case , not every service is right for every patient.

Find Your Protocol

Not sure where to start?
Let your symptoms guide you.

Before your first visit, our wellness assessment tool helps you understand which body systems may need the most support. Answer a few questions and we will show you what a protocol might look like for someone with your health picture.

This is not a diagnosis. It is a starting point. A way to walk into your first appointment already knowing which direction to explore. Your body will give us the real answer when we test it in person.

All recommendations are for wellness support only. Testing with Dr. Bob or Teri provides a precise, individualized protocol specific to your body on the day of your visit.

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Wellness Assessment

Powered by Vitalia , 13 body systems

Digestive and GI
Energy and Adrenal
Immune System
Cardiovascular
Thyroid Function
Hormonal Balance
Blood Sugar
Sleep and Recovery
Liver and Detox
Neurological
Joint and Inflammation
+ 2 more systems
Coming soon: the Wellness Assessment

We are still building this. In the meantime, read how we match whole food nutrition to what you are working on, or call the office and we will talk it through with you.

After your assessment, order your protocol through your practitioner:

Order Your Supplements Order via Dr. Bob

We always recommend coming in before ordering.

Every body is different, and what your body needs today may not be what it needed six months ago. Testing in person lets us confirm the right supplements for you right now, review your findings together, and answer any nutrition questions you have along the way. It makes all the difference.

Book Online , New Patient Visit, $75 Or Call to Book , (985) 624-9888

Standard Process Supplements

Whole food supplements
that actually work.

Standard Process has been making whole food supplements since 1929. Dr. Royal Lee, the man who founded that company, was a genius. They are not vitamins extracted in a lab. They are concentrated whole foods that contain the complete nutritional complex your body recognizes and actually uses.

At Mandeville Total Wellness, every supplement recommendation comes from testing. We never guess which supplements you need. Your body tells us. That is why we get results that generic supplement programs do not get: the right thing, in the right form, for the right person, on the right day.

Pharmaceutical grade vitamins are, as Dr. Bob puts it, a safer form of drug. They are not designed to sustain your life. There is nowhere in nature where high-dose isolated B complex exists at 500 times the RDA. The body does not thrive on chemical isolates. It thrives on food.

Every supplement recommendation at MTW comes from testing, not guessing. Your protocol will not look like anyone else's. If you purchase from our store, stick to your active protocol or choose foundational whole food supplements and check with your practitioner before adding anything new.

Not sure where to start? Come in first.

We always recommend testing before ordering. A visit with your practitioner ensures every supplement on your protocol is the right fit for your body at this moment , not a general guess. It is also a great time to review your findings and ask any nutrition questions you have been sitting on.

Once you have been tested, shop your practitioner's Standard Process store:

Find Your Supplements Dr. Bob's Store , Coming Soon

Shop by Category

Standard Process whole food supplements , available through your practitioner

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Digestive Health
Zypan, Okra Pepsin, Lactic Acid Yeast and more
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Energy and Adrenal
Cataplex B, Adrenal Desiccated and more
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Immune Support
Cataplex C, Congaplex, Zinc Liver Chelate
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Hormonal Balance
Symplex F, Symplex M, Chaste Tree
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148 Standard Process products available
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Ready to Start

Your body already wants
to heal. Let it.

The first step is a phone call. We will get you booked, walk you through what to expect, and make sure we have time to prepare for your case before you arrive. First visits are thorough. Come ready to talk about your whole health picture.

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Book with Dr. Bob

Forty years of clinical practice, including over 15 years in Advanced Nutrition Response Testing. Dr. Bob has seen thousands of cases. His approach is precise, methodical, and grounded in one principle: we do not treat disease, we treat the body. If your body is right, it handles the rest.

He is direct. He does not hedge. He will tell you what he found and exactly what he thinks needs to happen next. That is not a bad thing. That is what most people have been missing.

Currently accepting new patients on a selective basis. Call to discuss your case.

Call (985) 624-9888 Contact Page
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Book with Teri

Teri brings deep training, personal experience with the NRT process, and a warm, thorough approach to every visit. She knows what it feels like to sit on the other side of the table. That changes how she listens.

She works especially well with women navigating fatigue, hormonal issues, and the kind of health picture that conventional medicine has not been able to resolve. She has availability and is ready to take on new patients now.

New patients welcome. Call to schedule your first visit.

Call (985) 624-9888 Contact Page

What to expect at your first visit

Your first appointment is a full NRT analysis. Come ready to talk about your whole health picture. Here is what happens:

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Health history
We review your full health picture. Everything you have tried. Every symptom. The whole story, not just the labs.
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HRV test
Heart Rate Variability testing gives us a real-time window into your nervous system function and how well your body is adapting to stress.
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NRT analysis
We test your body's reflex points to identify which organs and systems are under stress and exactly what is blocking them.
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Protocol design
We build a whole food supplement program matched specifically to what your body tested for today. Not generic. Yours.
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Your care plan
You leave with a clear plan. NRT works in layers. We aim for weekly visits for at least 6 weeks, and most patients see their best results across 12 sessions.
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6-week minimum, weekly visits
NRT works in layers. Each visit reveals what is underneath the last one. Weekly visits for the first six weeks give your body the momentum it needs to start genuinely healing. Spacing visits too far apart in early care slows that process down.
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12 sessions is the target
Most patients see the most significant and lasting results across a full 12-session program. The road to health is not a straight line, but patients who stay the course keep getting better. Ask about our upcoming 12-session bundle.

The Full Program

Twelve sessions, the way the process actually works.

Nutrition Response Testing® works in layers. A single visit finds the first one. Patients who commit to the full twelve get the results the process is built for, and the program locks in your schedule so the weekly rhythm does not slip.

Pay as you go
$840
Twelve sessions, billed visit by visit.
Save $84
Prepaid in full
$756
The same twelve sessions, plus bonus Health Express analyses.

Prepayment is non-refundable. Ask the front desk about payment plans if paying in full up front is not workable, we would rather find a way than have you put your health off.

Call (985) 624-9888 to enroll

The Results Speak

Forty years. Thousands of patients.
One approach that works.

Thousands
Patients Helped
Over 40 years of clinical practice
40+
Years in Practice
Dr. Bob Thomson, DC
148
Standard Process Products
Mapped and available through your practitioner

Patient Stories

What patients say after
they find their root cause.

Reviews left by real patients on Google and Facebook. Individual results vary.

Recommends on Facebook

“Dr Bob can take you from feeling crappy to feeling great. There is no simpler way to put it. He guides you through the process of rethinking your eating habits and nutrition ideas until it becomes a way of life.”

Zita Mcginnis
Facebook review, December 2020 · Patient of Dr. Bob
Recommends on Facebook

“Dr Bob is such a valuable asset to our community with his amazing knowledge about overall health! He's been a life-saver for me for decades!”

Jennifer Griffith
Facebook review, September 2024 · Patient of Dr. Bob
Recommends on Facebook

“Dr. Bob is very knowledgeable and helped with all of my health conditions. He is really amazing!”

Susan Kurzweg Wild
Facebook review, August 2021 · Patient of Dr. Bob
Recommends on Instagram

“I was drinking 6 cups of coffee and sometimes an evening coffee. I now have about one cup all day. Between supplements and just over all my adrenals doing their actual job, I don't need it, and I am back at the gym!”

Dean W.
Posted on Instagram · Worked with Teri

Dean owns Root and Rise, the agency that handles marketing for Mandeville Total Wellness.

★★★★★

“I can't say enough about Dr. Bob and his staff. Thank you for always taking care of me and looking out for my mother and her friends as well. Thank you so much for getting me back on track. You have made a big difference in my life.”

Tommy Shinn
Google review
★★★★★

“I was a first time patient this morning. The office staff were great and I really liked Dr. Bob. He got me fixed up and on my way. I'll definitely be back if I have another issue.”

Lynette Lamarque Wilson
Google review

Questions Patients Actually Ask

Straight answers, no runaround.

What is Nutrition Response Testing?

Nutrition Response Testing® is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body to find out what is blocking it from healing itself, using precise muscle response testing to ask your nervous system direct questions. It is not a diagnosis and it is not a guess. It is your body answering, and us listening.

How is NRT different from regular nutrition counseling?

Regular nutrition counseling usually starts from a general plan and adjusts it to you. NRT starts by testing your body first, then builds a whole food protocol matched to exactly what your body tested for that day , not a plan that worked for someone else.

How many sessions does NRT take?

NRT works in layers, so it requires a minimum 6-week commitment with weekly visits. Most patients target a full 12-session program for lasting results. It is not a one-visit fix. It is a process, and the process works.

Does insurance cover NRT?

No, Nutrition Response Testing is not covered by insurance. Our chiropractic services are covered, depending on your plan. Call our office at (985) 624-9888 for the specifics of your coverage.

Is NRT available in Covington, Slidell, or New Orleans?

We are based in Mandeville, just off Hwy 190 and minutes from the Causeway north landing, and patients regularly travel from Covington, Abita Springs, Slidell, Hammond, Metairie, and New Orleans for care here.

What does a first visit cost?

Cost depends on your specific case and which services are involved. Call (985) 624-9888 and our front desk will walk you through it before you come in.

Can NRT help with fatigue, hormone issues, or gut problems?

Those are some of the most common reasons patients come to us. NRT does not treat any specific condition. It tests your body to find what is actually blocking it, which for many patients turns out to be scars, food sensitivities, immune stress, chemical exposure, heavy metals, or lingering post-pandemic disruption.

What should I bring to my first visit?

Just yourself and your health history , what you have tried, what has not worked, and the whole story, not just your labs. Your first visit includes a full health history review, an HRV test, and a complete NRT analysis.

What is Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), and is it the same as NRT?

No. AAT is a separate system Dr. Bob offers alongside NRT for patients dealing with environmental or food-related sensitivities. It is a gentle, non-invasive technique aimed at reducing the body's stress response to specific triggers.

How long until I feel better?

Every case is different and results vary. Some patients notice a difference within the first few weeks; others take longer depending on how many layers are underneath the original symptom. That is part of why we recommend the full 6-week minimum before judging results.

Where Our Patients Come From

Serving the Northshore and beyond

Mandeville Total Wellness is based in Mandeville, Louisiana, off Hwy 190 near the Causeway's north landing , but the drive doesn't stop most people. Here's where our patients travel from, and why.

Mandeville, LA
Home base , serving Beau Chene, Bedico, The Estates, and Lakeshore Estates.
Covington, LA
Ten minutes north; one of our largest patient bases outside Mandeville itself.
Abita Springs, LA
A short drive from a community that already values natural, whole-body health.
Madisonville, LA
Just across the river , close enough for regular weekly visits during a protocol.
Slidell, LA
East of Mandeville, and currently underserved by NRT specifically.
Hammond, LA
North of the lake, with no dedicated NRT practice closer to home.
Metairie, LA
A straight shot across the Causeway , many patients make it part of their weekly rhythm.
New Orleans, LA
Patients willing to cross the lake for this level of individualized care.

Free Guide

Every week there's another food
to worry about. So what's left to eat?

The Whole Food Starter Guide is the same food guidance we hand our patients, with the reasoning behind it. What to buy, what to skip, where to start, and five things to actually make this week. Written by Dr. Bob and Teri. Free, and it lands in your inbox in a minute.

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