Why does Turning Point employ Naturopathic Doctors in its program?
Turning Point’s all-natural and holistic approach to alcohol and drug detoxification and recovery is greatly enhanced by our partnership with two leading Naturopathic Doctors. Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) seek to restore and maintain optimum health in their patients by emphasizing nature’s inherent self-healing process. An ND views the individual as an integral whole including the physiological, structural, psychological, social, spiritual, environment and lifestyle factors affecting health. Symptoms of disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of the body and unfavorable lifestyle habits. Naturopathic Doctors are highly skilled health-care practitioners who undergo four years of rigorous post-graduate study to attain the designation. NDs often collaborate with other branches of medical science, and refer patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate. The current scope of Naturopathic Medical practice includes, but is not limited to: Acupun
