What Treatments are Commonly Provided by Provided by Naturopathic Physicians?
The following treatments are commonly provided or prescribed: Nutritional Counselling Specific individual diets including vitamins, mineral and other nutritional supplements to strengthen the body. Botanical (Herbal) Medicine Plant substances for their healing effects and nutritional value. Homeopathy Minute amounts of natural substances to stimulate the body’s self-healing abilities. Manipulation Corrections of stress or trauma-induced misalignments of muscle, connective tissue, and the skeletal system. Physical Medicine The therapeutic use of water, light electricity, ultra-sound, massage and exercise. Chinese Medicine Includes the use of acupuncture, electro-diagnosis and Chinese herbology. Psychological Services Counselling, hypnotherapy, biofeedback and visualization techniques.
