HTMA Testing
Hair tissue mineral analysis
Minerals, Toxic Exposure & the Root Cause of Your Symptom
Discover how mineral imbalances, stress patterns, and toxic element exposure may be affecting your energy, hormones, metabolism, and overall health with a simple at-home hair analysis test.
I just have so many random symptoms… I don’t even know where to start.
We hear ya! An HTMA test is a low cost place to start.
Fatigue. Bloating. Anxiety. Poor sleep. Stubborn weight. Hormone shifts. Skin changes. Low energy. Feeling overwhelmed by supplements and still not getting answers.
When symptoms seem unrelated, it’s easy to feel like your body is working against you.
But what often looks “random” is actually connected.
Fatigue or burnout
Anxiety or depression
Poor sleep
Bloating or digestive issues
Hormone imbalances or painful periods
Fertility struggles
Blood sugar instability
Brain fog
Hair loss or alopecia
Stubborn weight changes
Low libido or decreased testosterone
High stress or feeling “wired but tired”
Hypertension
Vision changes
Toxic element exposure concerns
do you suffer from
If so, your body may be dealing with deeper mineral imbalances, stress patterns, and toxic burdens that traditional testing often overlooks.
Why Minerals Matter
Minerals are involved in virtually every process in the body.
Energy production. Hormones. Digestion. Detoxification. Nervous system regulation. Blood sugar balance. Thyroid function.
Everything depends on minerals.
Stress — whether physical, emotional, or metabolic — places even greater demand on these systems. Over time, mineral depletion and chronic stress can create a cascade throughout the body.
It often starts with
Sluggish thyroid function, overwhelmed adrenals, and blood sugar instability
Which increases stress on
The liver & detox pathways
Which then impacts
Digestion and gut health
and eventually shows up as
Hormone imbalances, period symptoms, fertility challenges, chronic fatigue, and burnout
So while it may feel like everything is happening at once, there’s usually a sequence underneath it all.
That’s why chasing symptoms or constantly adding supplements often doesn’t work.
If you don’t address the foundation, you stay stuck in the cycle.
A Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a non-invasive screening test that measures the levels of minerals and toxic elements in a small sample of hair.
But HTMA is much more than a mineral test.
It provides a blueprint of your body’s biochemistry and helps reveal how your body is functioning at the cellular level over the last several months — not just at a single moment in time.
Unlike bloodwork, which measures what’s happening outside the cell, HTMA offers insight into the metabolic patterns happening inside the cells where most biochemical activity actually occurs.
What Is an HTMA Test?
Exposed to toxins?
Why Toxic Element Testing Matters
Hair is an excretory tissue, meaning it naturally stores and removes certain toxic elements from the body.
As hair grows, it reflects what has been circulating through the bloodstream and deposited into tissues over time. This makes HTMA especially useful for identifying chronic, low-level toxic exposure that may not appear on bloodwork.
Toxic elements can become concentrated in the hair at levels significantly higher than blood or urine, making hair one of the most effective tissues for detecting long-term exposure.
HTMA can help identify exposure patterns related to elements such as: Mercury, Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Aluminum, Antimony, and Thallium.
These toxic elements can interfere with essential minerals through a process called ionic mimicry, where toxic metals displace important nutrients in the body.
For example:
Lead can displace calcium
Cadmium can displace zinc
This disruption can impact hormones, energy production, detoxification, mood, nervous system health, and metabolic function
THE HTMA DIFFERENCE: Minerals + toxic elements
HTMA testing is unique because it evaluates both Mineral balance & Toxic Element Exposure
This two-fold approach helps us understand not only what your body may be lacking, but also what may be interfering with your body’s ability to function properly.
Toxic elements can disrupt energy production, hormone balance, detoxification, thyroid function, nervous system regulation, and overall metabolic health.
In many cases, symptoms that feel “random” may actually be linked to chronic low-level toxic exposure combined with mineral depletion.
Benefits of HTMA Testing
Provides a long-term view of mineral patterns over 2-3 months
Identifies underlying stress patterns and metabolic imbalances
Reveals "Hidden" Toxicity + imbalances even when the toxic metal isn't visible in other tests
Actionable detox data which supports more personalized treatment recommendations
Offers an affordable, non-invasive, and convenient way to assess overall health patterns
More effective than blood or urine for detecting chronic, low-level toxicity
How it works
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Order
Order your HTMA test kit directly from our website. Once your order is confirmed, your kit will arrive in the mail within about a week with everything you need to get started.
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Test
Collect your hair sample at home using the simple step-by-step instructions included in your kit. Once completed, mail your sample back to the lab using the provided packaging.
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Results
When your results are ready, we’ll send you an invitation to our HIPAA-compliant patient portal where you can securely view your report and gain a deeper understanding of what may be happening in your body.
UPGRADE option
If you want a deeper understanding of the results, upgrade your order to a premium package to include a written summary by Dr Don.
About thompson Wellness Collective
Dr. Don Thompson, D.C., CFMP, DACBN, DABCI
TWC is a root-cause, whole-body practice in Nashville, TN led by Dr. Don Thompson, a Chiropractic Internist Board Certified in Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Thompson focuses on restoring balance between the body’s interconnected systems rather than simply treating symptoms.
Through personalized functional medicine, chiropractic care, and nutritional support, we help patients heal naturally — without drugs or surgery — so they can feel and function at their best.
FAQs
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Your HTMA testing package includes a complete individualized interpretation designed to help you understand what your body is actually telling you.
Your report may include insights related to:
Metabolic rate and energy production
Stress and autonomic nervous system balance
Mineral deficiencies and imbalances
Blood sugar and thyroid patterns
Detoxification support
Dietary recommendations
Personalized supplement recommendations
You’ll also receive supportive nutrition and lifestyle guidance, including practical recommendations to help restore balance and support long-term healing.
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Aluminum
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Bismuth
Boron
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Germanium
Iodine
Iron
Lead
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Phosphorus
Platinum
Potassium
Rubidium
Selenium
Silver
Sodium
Strontium
Sulfur
Thallium
Thorium
Tin
Titanium
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Zirconium
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You have two options for continued care:
Upgrade to the Premium Package at checkout to receive a written summary from Dr. Don explaining your results.
Or if you want further 1:1 support, you can schedule an appointment to become a patient with us