Naturopaths are trained in many therapeutic modalities.
They may use:
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
therapeutic functions
- decrease pain
- balance the energies of the body
- improve digestion
- improve immunity/defense
- calm the mind
- regulate circulation of blood and energy
- increase healing power
Botanical Medicine
therapeutic functions
- strengthen and tonify weakened systems of the body
- provide nutritive value
- offer antioxidant support incl. Tissue specific support
- relieve symptoms
- balance a body system
- increase endurance, resistance and immunity
Cupping
Homeopathy
therapeutic functions
- create a positive healing reaction specific to the disturbed state of the patient
- treat acute ailments in a non toxic manner
- encourage healing in chronic situations where symptoms continue to change
Hydrotherapy
therapeutic functions
- decrease pain
- decrease inflammation
- increase lymph flow
- improve circulation
- increasing healing power
Lifestyle Counseling
- teach patients about how their body works
- facilitate change
- work with patients to remove the fundamental causes of their problems
Clinical Nutrition
therapeutic functions
- support the mechanisms of healing
- provide essential nutrients
- aid normal digestion and elimination
- provide tissue protective antioxidants and flavonoids
- decrease excessive levels of inflammation
Nutraceuticals
therapeutic functions
- support critical enzymatic functions
- ensure efficient energy metabolism
- support neurologic function
- enhance biotransformation/detoxification
- promote immune function
- protect vital cell structures and genetic material
- assist repair of cell and tissue structural materials
Physical Medicine includes cupping and hydrotherapy
- decrease pain
- decrease inflammation
- increase lymph flow
- improve circulation
- increasing healing power