Walking into a human optimization clinic looks less like a typical gym and more like a small research lab built around your body. At Elysian Institute, our human optimization clinic in Bigfork, we combine diagnostic testing, IV and IM nutrient support, and recovery modalities into one coordinated plan instead of guessing which single treatment might help. Clients in Bigfork come to us specifically because that plan is built on measurable data, not a generic package.
What Services Define a Human Optimization Clinic?
At Elysian Institute, every visit starts with data, then branches into testing, nutrient support, or recovery work depending on what that data shows.
Testing That Starts Every Plan
InBody testing isn’t run on every client; it’s built into our weight-loss testing package for clients who opt in, giving them a way to track muscle mass, body fat, and hydration in just a few minutes. For clients in that package, results are reviewed with them either by Katelyn Mahlum, APRN, FNP-C, or by the clinic’s fitness director, Ashton Freeman. A 2024 study found that the InBody 770 multi-frequency BIA system achieved an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.999 or higher for whole-body water and mass measurements across five laboratory visits, demonstrating highly consistent repeat scans under controlled conditions. Following simple pre-scan guidelines, such as avoiding strenuous exercise and fasting beforehand, helps support consistent measurements, which is why we provide similar preparation instructions before every InBody assessment.
IV, IM, and Recovery Support
Clients typically layer in IV or IM nutrient support, PEMF sessions, or red light therapy based on their goals and a provider’s recommendation. IV and IM support fall under our medical therapies, so those specifically require a brief intake with our nurse practitioner first; PEMF, red light, and most recovery modalities don’t. Someone managing fatigue ends up on a very different combination of services than an athlete chasing faster recovery between events.
Retesting for Weight-Loss Package Clients
Clients enrolled in our weight-loss testing package can retest every few weeks to see how their numbers change over time. This retesting is a feature of that package rather than a universal part of every plan. Results are reviewed with the client for their own awareness and are not used to change their treatment protocol.
Recovery Modalities That Round It Out
Compression therapy, red light beds, a hard-shelled chamber rated to 2 ATA, and pulsed electromagnetic field sessions are available to layer in based on client goals and provider guidance. It’s this combination, built around what each client actually wants, not a fixed menu, that sets our health optimization clinic apart from a standalone spa or gym add-on.
Is a Full-Body Approach Worth It for Everyday Clients?
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to benefit from this. Clients managing fatigue, slow recovery, or general burnout often see the clearest results, because a coordinated plan catches gaps that a single treatment would miss. Our post on how professional performance wellness center services in Montana fit into recovery covers this in more depth for clients in Bigfork.
Reviews of our biohacking longevity clinic reflect the same pattern: people notice results once they build the right combination of services for their own goals, especially clients who started unsure whether a full protocol was worth the investment.
For most people in Bigfork weighing where to start, the honest answer is: start with a conversation. Our nurse practitioner can talk through your goals and recommend a realistic first step, whether or not that includes testing.
If you’re curious what a personalized plan could look like for your body, connect with our team at Elysian Institute to schedule a session at (406) 837-2550 or [email protected]. We remain one of the top biohacking longevity clinics in Bigfork built around this level of ongoing measurement.
