Modalities

Naturopathic physicians combine and tailor these treatments to the needs of the individual in a way that places the patient as the keyparticipant.

Naturopathic Medicine - Primary Care

Naturopathic physicians (NDs)) are general practitioners trained as specialists in natural medicine. In practice, naturopathic physicians perform physical examinations, , nutritional and dietary assessments. NDs may order x-ray, ultrasounds, other imaging procedures, and other diagnostic tests.  NDs provide the least invasive, most natural treatments that they determine will be effective and safe.

Clinical Nutrition

Naturopathic physicians understand that diet is the basis for health. Adopting a healthy diet is often the first step towards correcting health problems. Naturopathic physicians may use specific individualized diets, fasting, and nutritional supplements with their patients.

Botanical Medicine

Plants have powerful healing properties. Many pharmaceutical drugs have their origins in plant substances. Naturopathic physicians use plant substances for their healing effects and nutritional value.

Homeopathic Medicine

This gentle yet effective system of medicine is more than 200 years old and is based on the principle that Like cures Like. Homeopathic medicines are very small doses of natural substances that can stimulate the body's self-healing response without side effects.

Physical Medicine

Naturopathic medicine includes methods of therapeutic manipulation for muscles and bones. Naturopathic physicians also employ therapeutic exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, gentle electrical therapies, ultrasound, and applications of heat and cold.

Oriental Medicine

Naturopathic physicians are trained in the fundamentals of oriental medicine and diagnosis. They may use acupressure, and Chinese herbal medicine to promote healing.

Lifestyle Counseling and Stress Management

Mental attitudes and emotional states can be important elements in healing and disease. Naturopathic physicians are trained in counseling, nutritional balancing, stress management, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback. They also attend to environmental and lifestyle factors that affect their patients' health.

Natural Childbirth

Naturopathic physicians, with additional specialty training, provide natural childbirth care. They offer prenatal and postnatal care using appropriate diagnostic techniques.

Minor Office Procedures

In some licensed jurisdictions; naturopathic physicians perform in-office minor surgery including repair of superficial wounds and removal of foreign bodies, warts and cysts with local anesthesia.