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Affordable Naturopathic Physician Visits ($150 Without Insurance)

If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a safer, more effective, more affordable alternative to pharmaceutical drugs…

There is.

 
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Naturopathic medicine is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself.

It embraces many therapies, including herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional counseling. With origins from Germany, it was brought to America in the 1800’s and combines traditional treatments with modern science.

 
 
 
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Whole health primary
care that…cares

Dr. Brian is a naturopathic practitioner who believes each person is unique, and therefore we all deserve a unique wellness plan to suit our individual needs. He believes in not just helping you eliminate symptoms, but getting to the root cause of your health issues.

Dr. Brian supports his patients discover their natural ability to heal. He loves seeing patients reduce their need for both medications and supplements.

Some modalities he uses to support the body heal include Hydrotherapy, Nutraceutical Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Functional Movement, Botanical Medicine, and more.

When not working, Dr. Brian loves traveling and learning new languages. He is fluent in many languages including Spanish and Portuguese. He also loves being active, so don't be surprised if you see him on a soccer field or doing handstands around town!

 
 

The underpinnings of naturopathic medical practice are found in the following six principles.

 
 
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The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

Naturopathic medicine recognizes the body's inherent ability to heal itself. Naturopathic physicians identify and remove obstacles to recovery to facilitate this healing ability in patients.

Treat the Whole Person
Treat the Whole Person

Naturopathic physicians treat each individual by taking into account physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual path. Naturopathic medicine strives to create a healthy world in which humanity may thrive.

Identify and Treat the Causes
Identify and Treat the Causes

The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than eliminate or merely suppress symptoms.

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Prevention
Prevention

Naturopathic physicians emphasize disease prevention, assessment of risk factors, and hereditary susceptibility to disease and making appropriate interventions to prevent illness.

Wellness
Wellness

Wellness follows the establishment and maintenance of optimum health and balance. Wellness is a state of being healthy, characterized by positive emotion, thought and action. If wellness is recognized and experienced by an individual, it will more quickly heal a given disease than direct treatment of the disease alone.

Doctor As Teacher
Doctor As Teacher

Naturopathic physicians educate the patient and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also acknowledge the therapeutic value inherent in the doctor-patient relationship.

 
 
 
 
 

FAQs

  • Integrative Medicine is a personalized treatment plan that incorporates both modern medicine and ancient healing techniques in order to promote physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

  • For most of your life, you probably have visited a doctor and thought your doctor practices medicine the same as other doctors. While this is true for the most part, physicians have different philosophies that they follow. These philosophies determine how they approach health.

    As Naturopathic Doctors (NDs), we are trained to treat the individual by going beyond just treating symptoms. As Naturopathic Doctors we use signs and symptoms as clues to figure out what is causing the discomfort you may be experiencing. We are interested in the ROOT CAUSE of your disease.

    The body is a unique system that works in harmony. We move away from this harmony; we begin to experience DIS-EASE. By removing obstacles that interrupt good health, the body will begin to naturally return to good health.

  • The benefit of integrative care is to be able to address all aspects of your health. We have a staff of practitioners with different specialties, and by working together, we can address not only the symptoms, but root cause of your health issue.

    We also love to see our patients before health issues, as we love focusing on preventative medicine.

  • Your visit will comprise of detailed exploration of lifestyle habits, including but not limited to food, supplementation, exercise habits, social relationships, habits, sleep routine, and of course health status. We go through a detailed look at your life to know how to best serve you, not just look at your disease.

  • Yes! You can schedule a Naturopathic visit and see us for just your Co-Pay. One of the major benefits of having a holistic approach within the conventional medical model is the ability to take insurance.

  • We not only offer alternative therapies and get to the root cause of your health issue, but we can also serve as your Primary Care Provider (PCP). This will help centralize your care and get you referrals if needed.

  • We see a wide variety of health conditions, and when appropriate we refer out for any necessary care that may be needed. However, because we have such a wide range of services we provide in office, we only refer out when absolutely necessary and indicated.

  • All health conditions are approached utilizing the therapeutic order. The therapeutic order is a scientific approach that focuses on meeting a patient’s needs while also minimizing side effects and harm that can result from more aggressive therapies. We start with what is most appropriate by looking at risks, benefits, and alternatives.

  • No! Many people visit integrative clinics and receive lots of supplements to take. We do not believe in giving our patients tons of pills to take every day. The word supplement means “in addition to”. The root cause always must be addressed. Nobody is sick from a lack of taking pills. Even if you have a health condition that requires medication, there are always lifestyle changes to be made to improve health.