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Naturopathic Medical Training:

Naturopathic Philosophy encompasses six philosophical tenets which serve as my guides while approaching each patient:

First do no harm.  The aim is to use the most gentle means possible to affect a cure.

The healing power of nature.  Naturopathic physicians recognize that there is innate healing wisdom within the universe–both within our own bodies and within our environment—through the abundance of natural therapeutics available.

Treat the whole person.  Naturopathic physicians understand that symptoms are not isolated entities but rather are complex expressions of a greater physiological process.

Treat the individual, not the disease.  That is, two patients, despite having the same medical condition, will receive entirely different treatment plans based on their own expression of the disease as well as other processes at play.

Doctor as teacher.   To truly empower someone is to educate them about their condition and provide them with the tools to influence their own health.  

Prevention.  The best medicine is to prevent disease from occurring in the first place as well as prevent further progression of a disease process that has already manifested.

Naturopathic Therapies:

With these philosophical tenets in mind I employ the following therapies to support patients on their journeys to wellness: 

~ Nutrition/Diet Counseling

~ Bodywork - Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique

~ Counseling - Lifestyle, Exercise, Nutritional

~ Homeopathy 

~ Botanical/Herbal medicine 

~ Nutritional Supplements

~ Stress management techniques 

~ Pharmaceutical medications

~ Hydrotherapy 

Helpful Links:

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians  www.naturopathic.org

National College of Natural Medicine  www.ncnm.edu

Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians  www.oanp.org

Shingles, Psoriasis, Acne, Herpes and many other treatments for these conditions are avaliable in Portland, Oregon