Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are therapies with a long tradition of clinical effectiveness and are probably one of the oldest systems of medicine continuously practiced. TCM is a unique system that has been in use for 5,000 years for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and has an invaluable roll in healing many conditions. It is largely based on the philosophical concept that the human body is dynamic with sophisticated and interconnected networks. These networks strive to remain balanced to provide healthy function in the human body.

Acupuncture is used by Naturopathic Doctors who are trained to use this system when indicated as part of an integrated approach with Western diagnostic methods.

Ailments Treated with TCM

• Headaches
• Mental-emotional concerns
• Fatigue
• Pain
• Asthma
• Cough
• Insomnia
• Edema
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Autoimmune conditions
• Stress

Botanical Medicine

Botanical Medicine is the application of the active constituents of plants for medicinal value. Plant substances have been utilized effectively for centuries in the prevention and treatment of many conditions. Their clinical uses and effects are described in detail in scientific literature, and they are the subject of an increasing amount of new research.

Recently, the World Health Organization estimated that 80% of people worldwide rely on Botanical Medicine for some aspect of their primary healthcare. Botanical Medicines have pharmacological properties and provide a unique, valuable and safe option to use for healing effects and nutritional value. Naturopathic Doctors are currently the only health care providers in Canada who are licensed for the use of Botanical Medicine.

Medical Nutrition

Nutrition is the cornerstone of Naturopathic Medicine. Our current diet is the principal agent of chronic degenerative disease of our time. The reviews and studies on health and nutrition are exhaustive and nutrition provides the single most powerful clinical tool. Therapeutic nutritional strategies create balance, reverse dysfunction, and restore normal function in the body.

Each person has unique biological needs. As it pertains to nutrition, the one-size fits all approach has proved problematic. Nutrition represents a combination of countless powerful nutrients that act synergistically to provide pathways for the body to function. Creating a comprehensive phytochemical enriched personal food program of specific nutrients in effective quantities provides a sustainable tool in the management of health.

Physical Medicine

Physical Medicine includes a variety of hands-on techniques impacting the spine, joints and soft tissues. These physical therapies offer a wide range for improving overall wellness and decreasing pain by increasing mobility and correcting alignment.

Pain and discomfort due to musculoskeletal concerns are well addressed though various techniques that can benefit from stimulation of circulation, decreased adhesions and release of over contracted or injured muscles.

Physical Medicine Techniques

• Manipulation
• Myofascial Release
• Medical Acupuncture

Prevention & Lifestyle Coaching

Mind and body health are interdependent. Our daily thoughts and actions have a constant influence on our wellbeing.

Healthy thoughts and behaviors enhance our wellbeing right down to a cellular level. Even small changes give rise to larger synergistic effects. Increased knowledge and awareness is the first step towards your best health. Prevention and Lifestyle Coaching empowers patients to make informed choices and offers strategic solutions to approach your overall health.