Naturopathic Treatments

Naturopathic Treatments:

Clinical Nutrition

More and more people are suffering because they are deficient in some nutrient, for example often muscle pains can be related to low magnesium levels. Other people are in pain because of food intolerances, such as gluten intolerance. Thankfully there are tests and treatment options to help. Your naturopathic doctor is trained to understand the impact that your diet is having on your health.

Botanical Medicine

Plants are amazing powerful medical tools, often with complex biochemistry. These plants are highly effective and safe in the right dosage and when used correctly with other herbs and treatments. Naturopathic doctors are extensively trained in botanical medicine and are currently the only health care providers in Canada to be regulated for the use of botanical medicine.

Toronto Homeopathic Medicine

Developed 200 years ago in Europe is a great form of medicine to stimulate the body’s innate healing forces on both the physical and emotional levels. Some conditions that do not respond well to conventional medicine respond very well to homeopathy.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Toronto

The key principle that defines and connects all of Chinese medicine is that of Chi, or vital energy. Acupuncture is used to encourage natural healing by stimulating or balancing the body’s various functions and systems, such as increasing the immune system. Your doctor will use Eastern herbs and acupuncture to assist the body in regulating the Chi and achieving balance. Acupuncture is the use of very thin needles, which are inserted into specific points. The practice of acupuncture has been around for over two thousand years and has proven to be very effective especially for pain relief and chronic illness. It is a safe, effective and proven therapy.

Upon insertion the needles stimulate the immune system. Blood flow to the area increases, immune system activity is increased and healing is enhanced. There is also an effect on the nervous system, reducing pain and improving function. Once the needles are inserted patients are able to lie in a relaxed state. Needles remain in for 15-30 minutes.

Toronto Bowen Therapy

Developed in Australia by Tom Bowen (1916-1982) and is sometimes also referred to as Bowen Technique. The therapy is a based on a muscle-rolling technique with light to medium pressure, which stretches muscle in a specific locations to send a message to the brain that something is out of place and needs to be reset. The Bowen therapist performs precise moves over the muscles, nerves, and connective tissue that need rebalancing. This soft tissue manipulation stimulates energy flow and rebalances the neurological system to allow the body to heal.

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