Dr. Julia HelstromDO, IFM-CP
Family Medicine
at Bucks County Center for Integrative Medicine — Doylestown, PA
About
Julia Helstrom, DO, IFM-CP, founded Bucks County Center for Integrative Medicine in 2016 with a clear goal: to put integrative and functional medicine at the center of primary care. She earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she completed an additional year of dedicated training in osteopathic manipulative medicine. Her residency in family medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City also included training in integrative medicine.
Dr. Helstrom holds board certification in family medicine and earned her IFM Certified Practitioner designation through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She trained in a broad range of OMM techniques, including myofascial release, visceral techniques, osteopathic cranial manipulation, biodynamic osteopathy, and HVLA, among others. She also incorporates frequency specific microcurrent alongside her osteopathic work. Dr. Helstrom is passionate about partnering with each patient to define and reach their personal level of optimal health. She has two children and brings that same care for family into her clinical practice every day.
Education & Training
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Residency
Family Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, NYC
Additional Training
Extra year in medical school studying Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; Integrative Medicine training during residency; Institute for Functional Medicine continuing education (IFM-CP)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Helstrom right for?
Dr. Helstrom is an excellent fit for patients seeking a physician who addresses both structural and systemic health. Adults and children managing chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions, or complex diagnoses benefit from her depth in osteopathic manipulative medicine. She also serves patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, headaches, pelvic floor disorders, and concussion history. Patients who want a functional medicine lens applied to their primary care will find her approach thorough and individualized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Helstrom treats a wide range of conditions with OMM, including low back and neck pain, sports injuries, arthritis, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, TMJ, vertigo, scoliosis, and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain. She also uses OMM for infants and children dealing with colic, reflux, and chronic ear infections. Her training spans more than a dozen specific OMM techniques.
Yes. Dr. Helstrom holds board certification in family medicine. She also earned her IFM Certified Practitioner designation through the Institute for Functional Medicine, reflecting her advanced training in functional medicine approaches.
Dr. Helstrom earned her DO degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she spent an extra year studying osteopathic manipulative medicine. She then completed her family medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, which included integrative medicine training.
Frequency specific microcurrent, or FSM, uses very low levels of electrical current to treat pain, reduce inflammation, and support healing. Dr. Helstrom offers FSM and often incorporates it alongside osteopathic treatment. The initial FSM session runs 60 minutes and takes place with Dr. Helstrom directly.
Yes. Dr. Helstrom sees patients of all ages. She has significant experience treating infants for colic and reflux using OMM, and she works with children on conditions such as scoliosis and chronic ear infections.
Dr. Helstrom trained in a comprehensive set of OMM techniques. These include myofascial release, soft tissue work, muscle energy, strain and counterstrain, HVLA, facilitated positional release, trigger point therapy, visceral techniques, autonomic balancing, osteopathic cranial manipulation, and biodynamic osteopathy.
Dr. Helstrom pursues functional medicine as an IFM Certified Practitioner, a credential she earned through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She looks at root causes behind chronic conditions rather than managing symptoms in isolation. This approach informs her integrative primary care membership as well as her OMM and FSM work.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026