Naturopathic Medicine in Alberta & Ontario

When you visit Optimum Wellness Centres for a consultation, you will be met with friendly staff to check and make sure that all of your required information is on file. We will then have a no-obligation conversation about why you seek treatment and what you want to get out of it.

Your health history and lifestyle will then be discussed to pinpoint the underlying cause for your pain or discomfort. This initial conversation will likely be lengthy and include discussions about your family history, life stressors, past accidents or significant events in your life, and anything else that may have affected your health or well-being.

Your doctor will use various testing methods and questionnaires to gain the best understanding of your health possible. They may also refer to your previous medical reports, such as MRIs or X-rays, to assess your health concerns. Standard diagnostic and laboratory testing is also involved in a complete naturopathic assessment and diagnosis.

Your doctor will also discuss your current nutritional status, eating habits, and other food patterns to assess your diet’s effect on your health.

Once you have completed these assessments and examinations, your doctor can make an accurate diagnosis and begin developing a treatment plan.

Both naturopathic and conventional doctors are similarly trained—the main differences are the philosophical approach and therapies used. Naturopathic doctors address physical, environmental, lifestyle, attitudinal, and emotional aspects of health to develop a well-rounded approach to treatment.

Your naturopathic doctor will likely look for natural, less-invasive strategies to treat you before prescribing medication. However, they are trained in pharmaceutical drugs and will prescribe them when they feel it’s necessary.

Naturopathic medicine can treat health concerns for all ages, from chronic pain to psychological distress. Naturopathic medicine has been beneficial for:

• Those looking for disease prevention & health promotion.
• Those with symptoms that traditional methods have been unsuccessful in treating.
• Patients with serious or chronic illnesses that are looking for other treatment options.
• Patients looking to minimize the side effects of drugs, surgery, or other treatments.

Naturopathic medicine is meant to be accessible to all who may need it, so you do not need a doctor’s referral to access treatment.