Dr. Charlie Roach outdoors, reflecting Root & Branch's philosophy of combining nature, science, and personalized healthcare.

About Dr. Charlie Roach

Dr. Charlie Roach is a functional medicine practitioner and Doctor of Acupuncture serving patients in West Jefferson, Ashe County, and throughout North Carolina. After overcoming a life-changing mold illness, he dedicated his career to helping others uncover root causes, restore health, and achieve long-term wellness through personalized, evidence-informed care.

My Mission

My mission is to help individuals identify the underlying causes of chronic symptoms, restore balance, and build a foundation for lifelong health, vitality, and resilience.

Whether you're struggling with fatigue, digestive concerns, hormone imbalances, environmental illness, inflammation, or unexplained symptoms, my goal is to help you find answers and create a personalized plan for healing.

Credentials & Expertise

Education and Professional Training

  • Doctor of Acupuncture (DAC)

  • Functional Medicine Practitioner

  • Advanced Training in Functional Medicine

  • Certified Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) Practitioner

  • Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncturist (SMAC)

  • Root Cause Medicine Specialist

  • Personalized Wellness and Longevity Focus

My approach combines modern functional medicine, traditional healing principles, clinical nutrition, and evidence-informed therapies to create individualized care plans for each patient.

A Personal Journey.
A Purpose-Driven Life.

My path to functional medicine and acupuncture was shaped by my own health challenges, frustration with unanswered questions, and determination to find real solutions.

Like many of my patients, I spent years searching for answers. That experience not only transformed my health, it gave me a deeper understanding of what it feels like to struggle with symptoms that don't seem to make sense.

Today, I use that experience, along with advanced training in functional medicine and acupuncture, to help others uncover the root causes of illness and create a path toward lasting health.

Dr. Charlie Roach outdoors, reflecting Root & Branch's philosophy of combining nature, science, and personalized healthcare.

My Health Journey: From Chronic Illness to Healing

Living with Unexplained Symptoms

For years, I struggled with chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, inflammation, and a long list of symptoms that no doctor could fully explain.

I visited specialists, underwent testing, and received treatments designed to manage symptoms. Despite being told that everything looked normal, I knew something wasn't right.

Discovering Mold Toxicity

My turning point came when I uncovered hidden mold exposure in my environment. What had gone undetected for years was silently contributing to many of the symptoms that were affecting my daily life.

Identifying the root cause was only the beginning.

The Healing Process

Through functional medicine, targeted nutrition, lifestyle changes, environmental interventions, detoxification support, and acupuncture, I began rebuilding my health.

The process was not quick or easy, but it taught me something invaluable: when underlying causes are identified and addressed, the body has an incredible capacity to heal.

Why This Matters Today

My personal experience allows me to understand what many patients are going through. I know what it feels like to search for answers, to feel discouraged, and to wonder if you'll ever feel like yourself again.

That perspective influences every patient interaction and every treatment plan I create.

My Journey to Functional Medicine

1. Chronic Illness

Years of unexplained symptoms and declining health.

2. Finding the Root Cause

Discovering mold toxicity became the turning point that changed everything.

3. Healing & Restoration

With the right support and a root-cause approach, my health gradually improved.

4. Reclaiming My Life

I regained my energy, clarity, resilience, and sense of purpose.

5. Helping Others Heal

Today, I help patients uncover hidden contributors to illness and create their own path toward health and wellness.

What Drives My Work

I Know What It's Like to Feel Hopeless

To be told nothing is wrong when you know something is.

I Know What It Takes to Heal

Because I've lived the process myself and understand both the challenges and rewards of recovery.

I Know What's Possible

Because I've witnessed remarkable transformations—both in my own life and in the lives of the patients I serve.

My Approach to Functional Medicine

Listen Deeply

Every patient has a unique story that deserves to be heard.

Identify Root Causes

We look beyond symptoms to uncover what may be driving dysfunction.

Create Personalized Plans

No two treatment plans are the same because no two patients are the same.

Support Whole-Person Healing

Health is influenced by physical, emotional, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Empower Long-Term Wellness

My goal is not only to help you feel better today but to provide tools that support lifelong health.

Ready to Begin Your Health Journey?

You don't have to settle for feeling less than your best.

Whether you've been searching for answers for years or are ready to take a proactive approach to your health, we're here to help.

Let's work together to uncover the root causes of your symptoms, restore your health, and help you reclaim your life.

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