Naturopathic Doctor :: Waterloo, ON

Welcome to Robin Walsh, ND :: Naturopathic Doctor :: Waterloo, ON

Naturopathic Medical Treatments

• Clinical Nutrition: Naturopathic doctors examine the relationship between diet and health. Special diets may be recommended as well as nutritional supplements (e.g. vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc.).
• Botanical (Herbal) Medicine: The use of plants for healing dates back to the beginning of civilization and is the foundation of modern pharmacology.
• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Based on balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through meridian pathways, Oriental medicine includes the use of acupuncture, acupressure and Oriental herbs.
• Homeopathic Medicine: Based on the principle of “like cures like” homeopathic medicine was developed in the 1700’s. Minute amounts of natural substances are used to stimulate the body’s self-healing abilities.
• Naturopathic Hydrotherapy: The philosophy underlying naturopathic hydrotherapy is that health and healing is proportional to normal flow of healthy blood. Hot and cold applications to the skin via water cause changes in the circulation of the blood and lymph which lead to changes at the cellular, tissue, organ and organ system levels of the body.
• LifeStyle Counseling and Stress Management: Physical, emotional, nutritional and environmental factors affect health. Naturopaths are trained to effectively educate patients about the interdependence of lifestyle and health.