Oakville Naturopathic Medicine

Treatment Options | Benefits | Intravenous Therapy

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of primary care that addresses the root cause of illness or disease and promotes health and healing using natural therapies. Naturopathic doctors are highly educated primary care providers who integrate medical diagnostics with a broad range of natural therapies.

The body is a complex integrated system that responds and reacts to everything like thoughts, emotions, foods, physical trauma and environment. A Naturopathic Doctor understands the value of taking the time to listen and understand the complexity of each individual and to provide the needed support and various treatment options to reach personal health goals.

What can I expect from my first visit?

The initial visit allows time to establish a detailed understanding of the patient. There is time for a complete history, including current health status and contributing factors to any complaints. Time is allowed for physical examination and any recommended laboratory and diagnostic testing.

Are Naturopathic Doctors Regulated in Ontario?

Naturopathic doctors are the only regulated health professional in the field of natural medicine in Ontario. ND’s are regulated in Ontario under the 1925 Drugless Therapy Act and are registered (licensed) by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (BDDT-N). The BDDT-N functions to ensure that NDs are properly qualified to practice naturopathic medicine and that they follow appropriate standards of practice.

What training do Naturopathic Doctors have?

Naturopaths have a minimum of 7 years post secondary education. A minimum of 3 year premedical University studies, 4 year full time studies in an accredited naturopathic school, and 1500 hours of clinical residency are required. As well, two sets of extensive licensing board exams are required in all regulated provinces.

What are my treatment options?

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT and dietary recommendations are integral to ensuring that the body has the needed building blocks to sustain health and aid healing.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION to address deficiencies, assist the body in eliminating toxins, stimulate healing or address specific health concerns.

INTRAVENOUS (IV) THERAPY involves the administration of nutrients to rapidly aid cellular healing.

LABORATORY TESTING is available to help diagnose and monitor disease. Numerous blood, urine, hair, saliva and stool analysis are available to assess health concerns such as food allergies/sensitivities, hormones imbalances, digestive problems, nutrient deficiencies, toxic overload and cancer screening.

BOTANICAL MEDICINE using herbal teas, tinctures or capsules as an alternative to drugs for treating specific health concerns and aiding the body in recovering from injuries or disease.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE includes the use of acupuncture, botanicals and the energetics of food to balance the body.

HOMEOPATHY is an energy based system that stimulates the healing processes in the body on all levels.

LIFESTYLE COUNSELLING addresses that link between health concerns, lifestyle, events, thoughts and emotions and provides recommendations such as breathing and relaxation techniques or coping strategies.

HYDROTHERAPY is the use of water as an accessible and effective form of stimulating healing.

PHYSICAL MEDICINE like hands-on techniques using soft tissue work, physical manipulations and stimulation techniques to provide support for healing, especially for the nervous system and muscles.

What conditions can benefit from Naturopathic Medicine?

Intravenous Therapy

Usually we get nutrients through our diet however there are some instances in which a great diet does not translate to proper nutrition on a cellular level. The advantage of IV administration is that the nutrients bypass the stomach, get directly into the bloodstream where they are able to rapidly reach cells.

IV protocols are tailored to each individual patient and can be effective in many situations.

IV vitamin therapy is an aggressive treatment that can provide effective result that may not be found in other therapies. It nourishes the cells and helps restore the body’s inherent healing mechanisms.

Common spellings:
naturopath | naturopathic | naturopathic medicine
naturopathy | naturopathic doctor | homeopath