Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a distinct, integrated system of primary health care offered by licensed physicians after an average of 8 years of post-secondary education (4 years of university and 4 years of naturopathic medicine college).  Once certified they are experts in using natural therapeutics: nutrition, homeopathy, chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbs and many more.

Naturopathic doctors are trained in theories of Traditional Chinese medicine and how it can be adapted to Western clinical conditions. Acupuncture, which is a use of energetic action of over 200 points in the body, and herbal wisdom accumulated over 5,000 years of practical applications by Chinese healers, provides the methods of treatment, which can unify and harmonize the imbalances present in disease conditions.

NOTE: Acupuncture without needles (using low energy lasers) can also be used as an effective alternative to needle acupuncture.

Bach flower remedies are a group of energetic essences derived from various flowers by the British physician and homeopath Edward Bach in the early 20th century. They are somewhat similar in nature to homeopathic remedies, but they are not created by potentization and are prescribed exclusively on the basis of a particular characteristic or emotional state.

Hydrotherapy is the use of water in the treatment of disease. There are now many dozens of methods of applying hydrotherapy, including baths, saunas, douches, wraps, and packs.

Manipulation involves moving or mobilizing joints by manual pressure applied at variable force and speed to muscles, bones, and spine.  It also can involve a number of other techniques such as myofascial release techniques, strain/counter strain, and craniosacral maneuvers. All involve the moving of anatomical parts of the body or initiating reflexes that allow for body parts to resume their normal anatomical alignment. When this occurs, the patient normally feels varying degrees of pain relief.

NOTE: Naturopaths also use ultrasound, diathermy, exercise, massage, water, heat and cold, air, and gentle electrical pulses.

 Counseling, nutritional balancing, stress management, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and other therapies are used to help patients heal on the psychological level.