Meet the physician
Dr. David Musnick, MD
Board-certified internist (ABIM), sports medicine physician (CAQ), and integrative medicine specialist (ABOIM) with 35+ years of orthopedic, neurologic, and functional medicine innovation across the Pacific Northwest.
David Musnick, MD, has dedicated 35+ years to Sports Medicine and Internal Medicine and 28 years to Functional Medicine. His career includes thousands of complex orthopedic and neurologic cases, long-standing work at his Bellevue practice, and formal collaborations with multidisciplinary teams in Seattle, Bellevue, and Idaho.
He developed detailed decision trees for joint, tendon, muscle, nerve, concussion, and brain-related conditions, published in books such as Metabolic Orthopedics and Integrative Neurology. He routinely lectures nationally on osteoarthritis, cognitive decline, concussion, long COVID, and dysautonomia, and is frequently retained for medical-legal orthopedic consultations and independent medical exams.
A Certified Functional Medicine practitioner for more than 25 years—and one of IFM's earliest teachers—Dr. Musnick spent 33 years in Seattle before relocating to Idaho in 2022.
Internal Medicine
ABIM Board Certified
Sports Medicine
CAQ Certified
Integrative Medicine
ABOIM Board Certified
- Location
- Idaho (relocated 2022)
- Experience
- 35+ years
- Focus
- Integrative sports &
functional medicine
Specialty domains at a glance
Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Functional Immunology
Homeopathy (CEDH method) and Frequency Specific Microcurrent
Prolotherapy, scar treatments, and ultrasound-guided regenerative injections
Genomics interpretation and personalized nutrition/supplement mapping
Medical-legal orthopedic consultations and independent medical exams
Complex conditions: concussion/TBI, fatigue, cognitive impairment, IBS, SIBO, autoimmune illness, mold/biotoxin illness, EDS, hormone imbalances, chronic pain
Treatments Dr. Musnick administers
Each plan blends hands-on diagnostics with precise therapeutic tools. Here are the modalities he personally delivers:
Bone Marrow Aspirate injections for osteoarthritis
EFT Tapping training for stress and anxiety
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)
Genetic assessment and interpretation
Homeopathy from the French School of Homeopathy
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Neural Therapy
Peri-neural injections for pain
Prolotherapy regenerative injections of the spine and extremities
Non-surgical regenerative treatments for ligaments, tendons, and joints
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF)
Scar assessment and treatment
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Ultrasound-guided injections
Orthopedic & sports medicine
Decision-order care for every tissue
Every evaluation captures the involved tissues, neurologic tone, and pain-processing patterns before layering interventions.
Whole-person orthopedic evaluations
Every orthopedic or sports concern begins with an in-depth history and physical exam. Dr. Musnick maps every joint, ligament, tendon, muscle, nerve, and pain-processing pathway involved, then layers supplements, homeopathy, FSM, physical therapy, manual care, and regenerative injections as needed.
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Unique integrative plans for knees, hips, neck, thumbs, low back, and ankles: exercise and posture updates, shoe-wear shifts, nutrition and homeopathy, microcurrent, Prolotherapy, non-surgical regenerative options, and Bone Marrow Aspirate. He authored the OA chapter in Metabolic Orthopedics.
Ligament sprains & joint instability
Supports incomplete healing after sprains with targeted PT plus Prolotherapy or other regenerative injections to rebuild collagen, fibroblasts, and stability in knees, thumbs, shoulders, hips, ankles, and feet.
Tendonitis & tendinopathy
Combines ultrasound diagnostics with biomechanical screens. Treatment spans exercise modification, microcurrent, laser therapy, and non-surgical regenerative injections to restore tendon capacity.
Neck & cervical spine
Evaluates cervical pain for joint hypermobility and destabilizing scars. Offers numerous options—including more than 26 years of neck Prolotherapy experience—to rebuild integrity.
Muscle pain, spasm, and trigger points
Identifies the root drivers of chronic spasm and uses FSM, Counterstrain, and trigger point injections to calm tissue.
Ehlers-Danlos & hypermobility syndromes
Delivers comprehensive ergonomics, shoe-wear, microcurrent, homeopathy, and regenerative injections (Prolotherapy and other non-surgical regenerative options) to stabilize lax tissues.
Disc & nerve-root injuries
Helps patients understand whether surgery is necessary or if excellent non-surgical choices—FSM, PT, regenerative injections—can resolve disc and nerve issues.
Functional medicine focus
Systems Dr. Musnick evaluates in depth
His functional immunology and neurology background lets him map how each system interacts with orthopedic complaints.
Brain & autonomic system
Concussion
Dr. Musnick created the world's first integrative concussion protocol based on brain pathophysiology—comprehensive assessments, therapeutic nutrition, supplements, exercise, EMF reduction, brain training, and FSM. He contributed a chapter to Integrative Neurology.
Memory disorders
Full assessment and treatment programs for cognitive impairment, early dementia, and brain fog.
Other neurologic cases
ADD, Parkinson's disease, MS, peripheral and cranial neuropathy, limbic system dysfunction.
POTS and dysautonomia
Integrative strategies for postural orthostatic tachycardia and EDS-related challenges.
Hormones, sleep, and mood
Hormone imbalance
Adrenal, thyroid, and testosterone imbalance—including Hashimoto's support.
Insomnia
Decades of teaching on non-medication and medication approaches using homeopathy, supplements, tapping, stress management, sleep hygiene, and prescriptions only when needed.
Mood disorders
Depression and anxiety treatment blending supplements, homeopathy, exercise, tapping, and other modalities when medications fall short or cause side effects.
Stress & PTSD
Limbic system reset and anxiety management with tapping, microcurrent, breath work, and nervous-system retraining.
GI, metabolic, and immune
GI disorders
Complex SIBO and IBS cases with motility issues.
Fatty liver
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic: precise diagnostics, diet upgrades, phosphatidylcholine, leaky-gut repair, and FSM to decrease inflammation, swelling, and fibrosis.
Post-COVID & Long COVID
Addresses loss of taste and smell plus multi-organ sequelae with supplements, homeopathy, and microcurrent.
Cardiovascular & lipids
Integrative options for patients avoiding statins.
Energy & fatigue
Evaluates hormones, mitochondrial ATP/energy production, and lifestyle factors.
Oxalates
Low-oxalate nutrition coaching.
MCAS
Mast Cell Activation support backed by years of diagnostic and treatment experience.
Allergies & sensitivities
Food, inhalant, mold, sulfur, oxalates, glyphosate assessment.
Selected publications
Integrative Approaches to Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Integrative Neurology, Oxford University Press (2020)
Osteoarthritis & Tendinosis chapters
Metabolic Therapies in Orthopedics, CRC Press (2019)
Concussion and TBI
Townsend Letter (May 2019)
Osteoarthritis
Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients, 2nd Ed. (2013)
Exercise Prescription
Textbook of Functional Medicine (2010)
Scientific Evidence for Musculoskeletal, Bariatric, and Sports Nutrition
CRC Press (2006) — Osteoarthritis chapter
Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness
Mountaineers Publishing, 2nd Ed. (2004)
Medical Screening & Cervical Instability
Therapeutic Exercise: Moving Toward Function (2005) and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics (2001)
Rowing Injuries
Medical Issues of Active and Athletic Women (1994)
Lectures & workshops
Forum for Integrative Medicine
2020Concussion/TBI pathophysiology and healing
FSM Advanced Meetings
2019–2021Insomnia, chronic orthopedic pain, and brain injury workshops
IFM Annual Meeting
2017, 2019Chronic orthopedic pain workshop; functional medicine approach to TBI
WA & BC Naturopathic Physicians
2018–2020Concussion/TBI lectures
Andrews University
2019Three-day chronic pain seminar
Bastyr University
2019Chronic orthopedic pain intensive
BetterHealthGuy Podcast
2020Concussion and TBI
Teaching & ongoing training
Faculty positions
Teaching Faculty
Institute for Functional Medicine
Sports & Orthopedic Medicine Faculty
Bastyr University · 16 years
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Andrews University
Faculty
UW Department of Sports Medicine & Orthopedics and Department of Rehabilitation
Recent continuing education
Featured media
View allFunctional Medicine Foundations Live
Autoimmunity Talk
Walk-through of Dr. Musnick's order-of-operations for calming autoimmune flares—what to address before labs, medications, or advanced tools.
Functional Medicine Foundations Live
Brain Memory Sharpness
Covers the cognitive checklists he uses with athletes and executives who want sharper recall, focus, and long-term protection.
Functional Medicine Foundations Live
Joints & Tendons Talk
Explains tissue diagnostics, ultrasound insights, and regenerative sequencing for tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules.
Functional Medicine Foundations Podcast
Episode 29: Autoimmunity Beyond Suppressing Symptoms
Details how he layers nutrition, microcurrent, and regenerative tools so autoimmune athletes can keep training.
Outside the clinic
Mountain biking in Sedona, hiking Rainier, skiing, cooking, nature photography, and time with friends and his daughter all keep him grounded. That blend of outdoor life plus constant learning informs the way he approaches every Peak episode and clinical decision tree.
Educational Only
Peak Functional & Sports Medicine is an educational platform. This page summarizes Dr. Musnick's background to provide context for the podcast and does not create a doctor–patient relationship.
Always work directly with your chosen clinician for diagnosis and treatment. Case examples are de-identified and may be composited to protect privacy.