What to Expect from Naturopathic Care
Your naturopathic doctor works with you to encourage your body's built-in healing abilities and encourages health-promoting and disease-preventing practices through education.
Naturopathic medicine relies upon a partnership between the patient and the doctor. The patient should be prepared to take responsibility for their own health and wellness, supported by the doctor and the treatments.
The doctor performs a wide variety of diagnostic tests including physical exams, laboratory testing, gynecological exams, nutritional and dietary assessments, metabolic analysis, allergy testing, and X-ray examinations. Trained in a wide variety of natural therapies, your doctor will combine and tailor these treatments to your specific needs to bring about changes necessary to overcome disease and assure optimal health. As with all licensed doctors, NDs refer to other medical specialists when appropriate.