Treatments
Clinical nutrition:
Food intolerances, nutrient deficiencies and dietary imbalances have been associated with many medical conditions. A Naturopathic doctor is trained to understand the impact that your diet is having on your health. With appropriate dietary modification and nutritional supplements health concerns can be treated with fewer complications and side effects.
Homeopathy:
Homeopathic remedies are made from highly diluted plant, animal and mineral substances. When carefully matched to the patient they are able to stimulate the body's innate healing intelligence with few side effects. Homeopathy is a gentle but powerful form of medicine that is safe in pregnancy, breastfeeding and for children.
Botanical medicine:
The use of medicinal plants in the form of teas, capsules or liquids, when prescribed by a qualified practitioner, is a safe and effective way to address health concerns.
TCM:
A Naturopathic Doctor will use chinese herbs and acupuncture to assist the body in achieving balance. Acupuncture is the use of very thin needles which are inserted into specific meridian points. The practice of acupuncture has been around for over two thousand years and has proven to be very effective especially for pain relief and chronic illness.
Hydrotherapy:
Hydrotherapy is the use of hot and cold water to direct and/or improve blood flow. It can be done locally for pain relief or to speed up injury healing. It can also be done on the whole body to improve energy, stimulate the immune system, balance the nervous and digestive systems and promote detoxification.
Counselling:
Identifying and addressing the impact that stress and life events have on a patient's health is an important aspect of naturopathic treatment. Naturopathic doctors are trained to counsel on diet, lifestyle, specific stressors, exercise and occupational or environmental hazards.
Physical medicine:
Physical medicine is used to address musculoskeletal imbalances in the body. Therapies can include: massage, naturopathic manipulation of muscle, bone or the spine, gentle electrical impulses, ultrasound, diathermy, and exercise therapy.