What to expect

Visiting a Naturopathic Doctor is a unique healing experience. Whether your concern is acute or chronic, your Naturopath will care for you in a thorough and holistic manner.

Your first appointment will last up to 90 minutes. It consists of an extensive health history as well as an examination of physical and emotional issues as they relate to one's overall health. Subsequent appointments vary from 30 to 45 minutes and consist of assessing previous treatment and plans for present and future health care. NDs help patients to make effective lifestyle choices for their personal health promotion.

The following is a brief description of naturopathic therapies:

Clinical Nutrition
Clinical nutrition examines the relationship between diet and health. Special diets may be recommended according to the individual need of the patients and treatment may include nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.

Botanical (herbal) Medicine
The uses of plants for healing dates back to the beginnings of civilization and are the foundation of modern pharmacology. Plant substances from around world are used for their healing effects and nutritional value.

Homeopathic Medicine Based on the principle of like cures like, homeopathy utilizes minute amounts of natural substances to stimulate the body to heal itself. It is a very safe and gentle therapy, especially for children and pregnant women.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Based on balancing the flow of Qi (energy) through the meridian pathways, Oriental medicine includes the use of herbs and acupuncture to nourish the body and balance the body’s Qi.

Lifestyle counseling /preventive Medicine
Physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental factors affect health. NDs help patients to make effective lifestyle choices to promote health.

Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy consists of gentle "moves" over muscle and other soft tissue. It stimulates healing by balancing the nervous system. It is extremely effective in treatment of pain.