Naturopathic medicine is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on holistic and natural approaches to healthcare. It emphasizes the body’s natural ability to heal itself and aims to treat the root cause of a health problem rather than just the symptoms.
Naturopaths must complete 4 years of university as well as a 4-year doctorate degree as part of their training. They often work in conjunction with conventional medical doctors to provide a comprehensive and integrative approach to healthcare.
Naturopathic medicine is based on the following principles:
First, Do No Harm: utilizing and offering minimally invasive and safe forms of treatment
Healing Power of Nature: recognizing the body’s inherent ability to heal itself
Identify and Treat the Root Cause: removing the underlying causes of disease and not just treating the symptoms
Doctor as Teacher: educating and supporting patients on their health journey, as well as empowering them to take responsibility for their own health
Treat the Whole Person: recognizing the body as an integrated whole including body, mind and spirit
Prevention: promoting a focus on disease prevention, health and wellness
Why Choose Progressive Rehab?
Progressive Rehab’s naturopaths use a variety of therapies and techniques as part of their individualized treatment plan. These include:
- Herbal medicine
- Nutritional counseling
- Lifestyle modifications
At Progressive Rehab our naturopaths utilize evidence-based strategies to:
- Assess the patient’s health condition or issue
- Treat the root cause of the health problem
- Create evidence based integrative health plans outlining diet and lifestyle recommendations to improve specific health concerns
Naturopaths at Progressive Rehab are skilled at treating a variety of conditions. These conditions include (but are not limited to):
- Women’s health issues (PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, menopause, etc.)
- Inflammation and related health conditions
- Autoimmune diseases (Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimotos, etc.)
- Chronic pain
- Digestive issues (SIBO, IBS, Bloating, Gas, Constipation etc.)
- Weight Loss
- Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Health
- Insomnia
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Stress Management
- Fibromyalgia
