My Services

Naturopathic medicine is a system of medicine that has been practiced in North America for over 125 years. Naturopathic medicine is a distinct form of health care built on a patient-centered approach that emphasizes prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that support the body’s natural ability to heal and help the patient achieve sustainable health and wellness.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, I use symptoms as a guide to understanding the underlying conditions causing the symptoms. I treat the root causes of disease and address preventable risk factors, using a wide range of tools including botanical medicine, dietary change, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, physical medicine and complex homeopathic drainage.

I treat both acute (headaches, moderate to severe menstrual pain, soft tissue injuries, etc.) and chronic pain (fibromyalgia, old injuries, etc.) using a combination of Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, supplements, or homeopathy as required.  Many people suffer from chronic pain and are told by numerous providers that their symptoms just do not make any sense.  This is frustrating and heartbreaking for patients as they feel left behind and invalidated.  Often being told it must be stress or worse it is all in your head.  Through taking a detailed history to understand the mechanism of injury that has to lead to compensation patterns in the body, fascial scar tissue, or possible underlying infection that has to lead to your physical pain, I develop a comprehensive treatment plan to get you more comfortable.

We live in a fast-paced, high-stress world.  Light pollution, noise pollution, lack of contact with nature, constant nervous system stimulation, and disconnection in a digital age are just a few of the factors our bodies and mind are experiencing that humans have never been exposed to before to this extent.  These are just a few of the external stressors we face that are altering our abilities to reset and move into relaxation.  

Our bodies are being suspended in a constant state of sympathetic nervous system stimulation that does not allow our stress hormones to return to normal pre-stress levels.  This type of chronic stress leads to genes being turned on to unfavorable and unhealthy genetic expression.  My goal with my patients is to rebalance the nervous system to allow for sound sleep, healthy digestion, appropriate energy, and a feeling of well-being.

There are approximately 46,000 diagnosed concussions amongst children and youth aged 5-19 years of age.  Depending on the mechanism of injury there is often neck or back pain associated with the concussion.  It is important to address both the side effects of the concussion as well as the rest of the physical injury that is frequently present.

I treat a variety of common infant and childhood ailments and concerns including but not limited to:

• ear infections
  
• allergy and eczema support
• digestive complaints
• ADHD management
• Sleep hygiene and sleep issues
• tendency to get frequent coughs, colds, and strep throat

Pregnancy is a dynamic, exciting life-changing event, however, there are often common complaints that can be troublesome like nausea and vomiting, constipation, fatigue, leg cramps, and insomnia just to name a few.  I use various techniques for treating these concerns including acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs, and nutritional supplementation.   Pre-birth acupuncture is used to prepare the body for labour and birth.  Transitioning into motherhood and parenthood is intense.  There are so many things to figure out and just so many sources of information.  Most women and families find the postpartum period to be a confusing and exhausting time that requires extra support.

The gentle myofascial technique was developed by Osteopathic John Upledger.  Very light pressure touch is used to help alleviate tension, restrictions, and pain.  I learned Craniosacral Therapy while still in my fourth year of Naturopathic College.  After a traumatic birth with my first child, I was lucky enough to experience a Craniosacral treatment from a fellow student.  I was helped immensely by the treatment and decided I needed to learn how to provide that type of service to others.  I have been using Craniosacral as an adjunct to my treatment protocols since graduating from Naturopathic College in 2007.