Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Doctors work with the whole person to treat the underlying cause of illness using various modalities including: acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy as well as lifestyle and nutritional counselling. Therapies are used for both preventing and treating acute and chronic illnesses.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a key modality in Naturopathic Medicine. Originating in China, it utilizes thin sterile needles to relax tight muscles, as well as balance energetic channels and pathways in your body. It may be used to treat a number of conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, etc.
Diet and Lifestyle Counselling
Diet and Lifestyle play an integral role in any treatment plan. Individualized
plans including nutritional advice and dietary plans may be utilized; these plans can range from very simple
modifications, such as substituting one food item for another, to more in depth depending on the patient needs.
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition including supplementation is used as a supportive therapy to
compliment any nutritional advice or lifestyle recommendations that may have been given.
Labwork, including food sensitivity testing is done where necessary.
Botanical / Herbal Medicine
Botanical and herbal medicine is used to correct imbalances,
address pathogens, and enhance certain body functions.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is based on the principles of similars i.e. “like cures like”. A homeopathic remedy is created by
diluting a substance beyond Avogadro’s number (beyond the point where the initial substance can be
detected). The intent is to create an energetic imprint that can act in the body.
A homeopathic intake is relatively unbiased and objective, which enables the practitioner to obtain a relatively clear picture of the patient’s illness through their symptom presentation. This style of intake may be utilized regardless of the therapy.
Naturopathic Doctors work with the whole person to treat the underlying cause of illness using various modalities including: acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy as well as lifestyle and nutritional counselling. Therapies are used for both preventing and treating acute and chronic illnesses.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a key modality in Naturopathic Medicine. Originating in China, it utilizes thin sterile needles to relax tight muscles, as well as balance energetic channels and pathways in your body. It may be used to treat a number of conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, etc.
Diet and Lifestyle Counselling
Diet and Lifestyle play an integral role in any treatment plan. Individualized
plans including nutritional advice and dietary plans may be utilized; these plans can range from very simple
modifications, such as substituting one food item for another, to more in depth depending on the patient needs.
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition including supplementation is used as a supportive therapy to
compliment any nutritional advice or lifestyle recommendations that may have been given.
Labwork, including food sensitivity testing is done where necessary.
Botanical / Herbal Medicine
Botanical and herbal medicine is used to correct imbalances,
address pathogens, and enhance certain body functions.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is based on the principles of similars i.e. “like cures like”. A homeopathic remedy is created by
diluting a substance beyond Avogadro’s number (beyond the point where the initial substance can be
detected). The intent is to create an energetic imprint that can act in the body.
A homeopathic intake is relatively unbiased and objective, which enables the practitioner to obtain a relatively clear picture of the patient’s illness through their symptom presentation. This style of intake may be utilized regardless of the therapy.
Lab Testing
Naturopathic Doctors utilize lab tests to aid in diagnosis and help direct the treatment approach. Lab work may be used for a number of reasons, such as to detect hormonal imbalances, infections, nutrient / mineral imbalances, food sensitivities, toxins, etc.
Examples of tests include:
- hormone panels
- Food sensitivity testing
- hair mineral analysis
- various blood tests such as thyroid panels, vitamin tests, complete blood counts, etc.
If recent blood work has been done through your Medical Doctor, this can be reviewed (with your consent) to aid in diagnosis and treatment, as well as determine if any other blood work would be beneficial.
Blood work is not covered by OHIP.
Products available to patients
Herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies and nutritional supplements are available to patients via prescription through the clinic.
