IV Therapy
- Matthew Altman
- Feb 13
- 4 min read
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IV Therapy
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This Isn't a Drip Bar
I want to be upfront about something: there's no menu board here. No clever cocktail names. No Instagram lighting.
If you're looking for medical-grade IV therapy near you — not a wellness spa — this is what we do. IV therapy at Rooted Health is a medical tool. What goes in your IV is based on your labs, your symptoms, and your clinical picture — not based on what sounds good on a spa website.
I say that because the drip bar industry has done a real number on how people think about IV therapy. It's turned a genuinely powerful medical intervention into a hangover cure and a wellness trend. And that's frustrating, because for the right patient, IV nutrients can be the difference between spinning their wheels and actually getting better.
Why IV Instead of Oral Supplements?
Simple answer: your gut can only absorb so much.
If you have gut inflammation, leaky gut, SIBO, or malabsorption — which is shockingly common in my patient population — you might be swallowing supplements every morning that never reach your cells. You're spending money, you're being compliant, and your levels aren't budging. Sound familiar?
IV therapy bypasses the gut entirely. It delivers nutrients directly to your bloodstream at concentrations you simply can't achieve orally. For patients with absorption issues, this is often the intervention that finally moves the needle.
But here's the thing — I don't use IV therapy as a standalone. It's integrated into your overall care plan. We're also figuring out why your gut isn't absorbing properly and fixing that. The IV buys us time and gets your levels up while we address the root cause.
What We Offer
Every IV formulation is customized to the patient, but these are the most common protocols I use:
High-Dose Vitamin C Immune support during acute illness, chronic infection support, anti-inflammatory, post-viral recovery. I use this a lot with my long COVID and chronic EBV patients.
Modified Myers' Cocktail Magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium. The workhorse IV for energy, mood, migraine support, and chronic fatigue. It's been around for decades because it works.
NAD+ Infusions Cellular energy and mitochondrial support. This is the one I reach for when someone's mitochondria are shot — chronic fatigue, post-viral syndromes, neurodegenerative concerns. NAD+ is a coenzyme involved in basically every energy-producing reaction in your body. When it's depleted, everything slows down. A 2024 study in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that NAD+ combined with LDN significantly improved fatigue scores in persistent post-COVID patients.
Glutathione Your body's master antioxidant. Detoxification support, liver support, and a common add-on to other IV protocols. I use it heavily in mold and environmental toxicity cases.
Custom Formulations Based on your lab work and clinical needs. May include amino acids, trace minerals, specialized nutrients. Designed for your specific biochemistry, not a generic formula.
Who Benefits from IV Therapy?
I use IV therapy most with:
Patients with gut issues limiting oral nutrient absorption — this is the most common reason
Chronic fatigue and post-viral syndromes — when cells need direct nutrient delivery to recover
Acute illness recovery — flu, COVID, severe infections where the body is depleted
Autoimmune conditions with documented nutrient depletion
Detoxification protocols — mold, heavy metals, environmental exposures
Migraine patients — especially magnesium-responsive migraines
Anyone with documented deficiencies not responding to oral supplementation
I'm not going to tell you that everyone needs IV therapy. Most people don't. But for patients where oral supplementation isn't cutting it — and we can see that on labs — it's a powerful tool.
How It Works Here
Lab-informed. I check your levels before we start infusing things. Your IV is based on data, not guesswork. If your magnesium and B12 are fine, I'm not going to infuse them just because it's part of a standard cocktail.
Physician-directed. I'm in the building. I determine the formulation. If you have a question or a reaction, I'm right there. This isn't a nurse-practitioner franchise with a physician's name on the door.
Part of a bigger plan. IV therapy at Rooted is integrated into your overall care. We're simultaneously working on gut health, inflammation, and whatever's driving the depletion in the first place. The goal is to get you to where oral supplementation is enough — not to keep you coming back for infusions indefinitely.
What to Expect
First: We review your labs and clinical picture. I determine what your IV should contain and why.
The session itself: Most IVs take 30-60 minutes. NAD+ infusions run longer — typically 1-2 hours depending on dose. You sit in a comfortable chair, and honestly most people work on their phone or read.
After: Most patients feel noticeably better within 24-48 hours. Some feel it same-day. For chronic conditions, a series of sessions often produces the best results.
Pricing
| Service | Cost | |---------|------| | IV Therapy Session | ~$140 | | Adult Membership | $245/month |
IV therapy is available to both members and non-members. Members benefit from integrated care planning, lab-informed formulations, and direct access to me for follow-up.
If You're Interested
If you've been taking supplements that aren't moving the needle, if you're dealing with chronic fatigue or a post-viral syndrome, or if you've been told your nutrient levels are low but oral supplementation isn't working — this might be the missing piece.
📞 Call: 254-780-0023 📍 Visit: 1401 N Stagecoach Rd, Salado, TX 76571 🌐 Book Online: rootedhealthclinic.com/book-online
Rooted Health Clinic serves patients in Salado, Temple, Belton, Killeen, Georgetown, Round Rock, and throughout Central Texas.

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