Naturopathic medicine aims to address the root cause of illness or disease. It uses natural therapies and techniques to work with the body’s innate healing ability. Naturopathic Doctors are health care providers with 8 years’ post secondary education, trained to treat a wide variety of conditions from acute to chronic.

Therapies

Acupuncture (Traditional and electroacupuncture)

• Used in pain management and female concerns such as fertility and menstrual issues.

Botanical Medicine

• Herbal medicine in the form of tablets or customized liquid combinations known as tinctures

Clinical Nutrition & Supplements

• Vitamin & mineral support as well as other supplements

Homeopathic Medicine

• Minute dose of substances aimed at gently treating a wide variety of conditions

• Urinalysis – basic urine test to check for things like urinary tract infection
   
• Food Sensitivity Testing (through Rocky Mountain Labs rmalabs.com)
  IgG blood testing for common food
                 allergens
                 Celiac (gluten) testing
                 Others
   
• Salivary Hormone Testing (through Rocky Mountain Labs rmalabs.com)
                 Adrenal panel (Cortisol, DHEA)
                 Female Hormones (Estrogen,                   
                 progesterone, testosterone, DHEA,  
                 cortisol)
                 Others
   
• Standard Blood Tests through Lifelabs
  A wide variety of blood work.

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• Digestive concerns
• Immune Conditions
• Pain Management
• Hormone Issues
• Skin Conditions
• Weight Management
• Health Promotion
• Fertility & Female concerns
• Anxiety & Depression
• Smoking Cessation

This is only a partial list of conditions treated

During the first visit your ND will gather a detailed health history and information regarding you and your health concerns. A relevant physical examination will also be conducted. Treatment may begin at this point, depending on the complexity of your case; otherwise your individualized treatment plan will be discussed at detail in your follow up appointment. If you are coming in for acupuncture treatment; a short generalized treatment will occur in the first visit and a more ‘personalized’ treatment will occur in future follow-up visits.

An Initial assessment is required for every new client.

Initial Assessment – 1 Hour - $140.00 +HST
30 minute follow up visit - $60.00 +HST
15 minute follow up visit - $40.00 +HST

Acupuncture
30 minutes - $60.00 +HST

Naturopathic care is covered by most extended health care plans.