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Naturopathic Primary Care Treatments

Naturopathic Medicine offers a wide variety of treatment options to treat almost any condition. Our naturopathic doctors will look at each case individually and create a treatment plan targeted to treating each person most efficiently and effectively.   From clinical nutrition to physical medicine, the individualized treatment plan will be designed in order to treat both acute and chronic disease and optimize overall health.

Naturopathic Treatment - Acupuncture

Treatments Offered

Acupuncture  

Acupuncture combines both ancient and modern medical knowledge to treat a wide variety of illness from allergies and anxiety to chronic pain and insomnia. Through the insertion of fine needles in various areas of the body, acupuncture has been widely shown to ease or eliminate pain, enhance mood, promote healing and restore function to the body.  Both physical examination and assessment of the totality of symptoms will allow the development of a personalized protocol to address your concerns and complaints.  

Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of, but not limited to, the following conditions:

     • Anxiety and Depression   • Infertility 
     • Arthritis and Tendonitis  • Insomnia and Stress Relief 
     • Back pain    • Musculoskeletal Injury and Pain  
     • Constipation or Diarrhea • Nerve Pain and Sciatica   
     • Erectile Dysfunction • Smoking Cessation
     • Headaches/Migraines   • Weight Loss

 

Botanical (Herbal) Medicine

The use of herbs is the most ancient form of medical treatment as well as a widely studied branch of medical clinical research. Using a variety of herbs, botanical medicine is both a safe and effective method of treating disease.  Botanical treatments are the basis for the majority of modern pharmaceutical agents, and have a similar action in the body often with fewer and less severe side effects.  Botanical medicine is frequently used in combination with other treatment options to create a unique and individualized treatment protocol to ensure optimal health and wellness.

Botanical Medicine is effective in the treatment of, but not limited to, the following conditions:

     • Autoimmune/Inflammatory Conditions • Indigestion
     • Colds and Flus • Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances
     • Constipation or Diarrhea • Menstrual irregularities
     • Detoxification • PMS
     • High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery and Breast Feeding
     • Hormone imbalances •Stress Management

 

Clinical Nutrition

As the foundation of naturopathic medicine, clinical nutrition is an integral part of both treatment of chronic disease and management of overall health and wellness. Nutritional deficiencies and food sensitivities are contributing factors in a wide variety of chronic disease. An extensive and comprehensive examination of your daily diet can help pinpoint the cause of many chronic health conditions. The use of nutritional supplementation and dietary changes will play a significant role in the management and treatment of disease as well as improving overall health and wellness.

Clinical Nutrition is effective in the treatment of, but not limited to, the following conditions:

     • Aging • Diabetes
     • Allergies • Eczema and Psoriasis
     • Autoimmune/Inflammatory Conditions • Low Energy
     • Cancer • Nutritional Deficiencies
     • Cardiovascular Disease • Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
     • Constipation or Diarrhea • Stress Management
     • Crohn's and Colitis • Weight Management

 

Injection Therapies 

Using a needle and syringe, injection therapies deliver a variety of therapeutic agents directly into the body, bypassing the slow and often inefficient digestive tract.  Vitamins, minerals, and anesthetics are injected into the body tissue and can aid in improving energy and immune function, reducing pain and treating a variety of nutritional deficiencies.  

Injection Therapies are effective in the treatment of, but not limited to, the following conditions:

     • Acute Muscle Pain • Low Energy
     • Chronic Fatigue • Nutrient Deficiencies
     • Colds/Flus • Stress Management
     • Iron Deficiency Anemia  

 

 Lifestyle and Prevention 

Prevention is the key to life-long wellness.  The importance of a healthy lifestyle is emphasized at Optimum Integrative Health Centre with a specific focus on prevention.   The greatest factor to prevention of illness is having a healthy lifestyle.  Through counseling and lifestyle modification, our naturopathic doctors will help you create a healthy, enjoyable and sustainable lifestyle that will aid in your goal of reaching optimal health and wellness.

 

Physical Medicine 

Physical medicine treatments include Naturopathic Manipulation of bone, muscle or spine, soft tissue manipulation and exercise therapy.  Physical treatments work on the bone, joint, muscle and nerve to help reduce pain, improve mobility and restore function to a problem area. Physical medicine is frequently used for pain relief, low back pain and physical rehabilitation.

Physical Medicine is effective in the treatment of, but not limited to, the following conditions:

     • Arthritis • Pain
     • Chronic Injury • Strains and Sprains
     • Headaches/Migraines • Stress Management
     • Low Back Pain • Whiplash