Naturopathic medicine is a style of medicine that focuses on pro-active prevention and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment to promote health. Naturopathic therapies are often used to complement conventional medical treatments.
As Naturopathic Doctors, we are licensed primary care physicians trained in prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic health conditions. We attend an accredited four-year graduate naturopathic medical program. We receive over 1,100 hours of clinical training managing patient health care and are required to pass extensive post-graduate board exams in order to obtain our medical license.
Although naturopathic doctors can perform minor surgery and prescribe prescription medications, our main emphasis involves using more natural therapies. Our approaches are guided by our naturopathic principles, which you can find here.
Acupuncture is a therapy that uses needles to manipulate the flow of Qi (pronounced: chee) in specific channels (meridians) along the body. Qi is a term used for a form of energy that is responsible for the proper functioning of our body. If a blockage occurs in the flow of Qi or it becomes depleted in some way, disease is formed. Acupuncture points are areas along body meridians that can affect the flow Qi. These points can also affect blood flow, inflammation and pain, neurological impulses, and other mechanical functions in the body.
Traditional Chinese medicine is a form of medical practice that focuses on treating symptoms of illness based on an underlying pattern of disharmony. This concept of treating the whole person rather than individual symptoms has been a common form of medical care in China for more than 2,000 years. Emphasis is placed on creating a balance between the dynamic forces in the body to improve function and promote a healthy state.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is best known for treating musculoskeletal complaints that involve pain, but in combination with western medicine, it can treat a variety of complaints. Call today to find out if acupuncture and Chinese medicine is an appropriate therapy for you.
Trans-epidermal delivery through ultrasound is a clinically proven way to improve the speed of hair growth and follicle density by 40 – 60% within 1-3 months of treatment.
Our therapy combines therapeutic ultrasound with topical delivery of a hair restoration formula that combines Minoxidil, melatonin, collagen peptides and other botanical herbs proven to improve hair growth. These nutrients have been shown to stimulate new hair growth, strengthen existing hair follicles, and support the anchoring of hair so that is doesn’t fall out as easily.
Treatments are non-invasive, easy, and effective. Combined with other diet and lifestyle changes, these twice a month, in-office treatments can speed up hair growth for those with alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia and hair loss from hypothyroidism. Improvement with hair growth is often seen within the first month of treatment, but at least 3 months of treatment are recommended.
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Nutrition is more than simply the food on your plate, but rather a relationship between you, your food, and your overall well-being. The perspective behind a nutrition coach is to teach and empower individuals to live a conscious lifestyle, maintain body awareness, and develop holistic relationships with their food.
Our relationships with food vary and part of that encompasses our culture, spirituality, emotions, and lifestyle. The goal of nutrition coaching is to encourage individualized support in creating a relationship with one’s body and the knowledge behind the food we eat, and hence, an enriching connection to our nourishment. This process is designed to help you find what dietary changes might be beneficial for you based on your own individual needs.
Health is more than just putting things into our body. Our mental and emotional health is as important as our physical health. We offer additional services to help connect the mind, body and spirit and promote healthy detoxification pathways in the body.
Sauna
We offer infrared sauna treatments in office. Come enjoy a heated sauna treatment after acupuncture, craniosacral or as part of a detoxification program.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on technique that uses a light touch to examine membranes and movement of the fluids in and around the central nervous system. Relieving tension in the central nervous system promotes a feeling of well-being by eliminating pain and boosting health and immunity.
Visceral Manipulation
Visceral manipulation is a gentle manual therapy that assess the structural relationships between the organs and the tissues that surround them to the various systems of the body. it assists in functional and structural imbalances throughout the body, including musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive, neuroendocrine and lymphatic dysfunction
At Aria Integrative Medicine, we utilize specialized diagnostic lab testing as part of the personalized quality care provided to all of our patients. Appropriate lab testing can help to diagnose a condition, monitor treatment results, and improve treatment efficacy.
