+ How I treat the body

My toolbox has a number of diagnostic and treatment methods. One of my tools I use is manual muscle testing. I use muscle testing to communicate with the nervous system and to obtain information for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of functional illness. Applied Kinesiology addresses and provides care for the physical, biochemical and emotional health of the human body. It takes out the guessing game and creates an individualized treatment plan. Using a detailed patient history, comprehensive questionaire as well as any labs or tests that might be necessary to gain more information about the patient, I am able to determine which modalities will best fit the patients needs.

I also use modalites such as Contact Reflex Analysis, Neuro-Emotional Technique, Lab Analysis and Natural Healing Systems, to ensure the patient receives a holistic approach to the body.

I use a variety of nutritional supplements, herbs and homeopathy to help the body heal itself. By restoring the determinants of health and given the right nutrition, the body knows exactly what to do in order to achieve optimal well-being.

To learn about each technique, visit the Tools + Techniques page.

+ What to expect at your first visit remotely or in person

So exciting! You have become a patient and I can’t wait to dive in. Most often your first appointment with a doc is short and you barely have time to get into anything. I get to spend an hour with you! Your first appointment we will go through your paperwork, medical history, any labs you have had done, your questions and see where your body wants to start first! Shrek said it best, we are like onions, so I treat layer by layer. In our first appointment we will see what the first layer is! I think of your health like a giant combination lock, I want to make sure all the numbers are in the right order. It can be the perfect supplement or plan but if it's at the wrong time, it's still the wrong thing. We will find out what your first layer holds and get started. You will leave with a treatment protocol that outlines lifestyle modifications + supplements and any lab testing that is suggested.

One of my tools I use is manual muscle testing. I use muscle testing to communicate with the nervous system and to obtain information for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of functional illness. Applied Kinesiology addresses and provides care for the structural, biochemical and emotional health of the human body. It takes out the guessing game and creates an individualized treatment plan.

I look at the body through 3 lenses: Biochemical, Emotional + Structural:

• Biochemical: includes anything that is in your body that shouldn’t be (infections, toxins, foods, heavy metals etc) and anything that your body needs to heal (herbs, homeopathics, nutrients, foods, medications).
• Emotional: This encompasses any unresolved stress that may still be held in the body. Unresolved stressors can subconsciously trigger a physiologic response, thus creating a state of dis-ease. When stressors are unprocessed or unhealed, it can manifest in many ways. Woody Allen said it best, "I don't get angry, I just grow a tumor." It's imperative to me to address the emotional piece of health with my patients to achieve true healing, if this is something you are open to. To learn more about one of the modalities I use to address this piece, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), visit the Tools + Techniques page!
• Structural: Sometimes the body is in need of imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT scan), or structural help like chiropractic care, massage therapy, or other manual therapies. If needed, I have an extensive referral network of manual therapists and refer accordingly if this is necessary.

+ My approach to continued treatment

Each session we will look at the next layer or essentially what your body wants to heal next. My tool box has a number of diagnostic and treatment methods. I use a vast variety of nutritional supplements, herbs and homeopathy to help the body heal itself. By restoring the determinants of health and given the right nutrition, the body knows exactly what to do in order to achieve optimal well-being. We will continually update your protocol to make sure its supporting your current health goals and also treat the body emotionally if need be. Using various lab tests will help if we reach a sticky point. You are in good hands!

+ Popular focus areas

The most amazing part about Naturopathic Medicine is that we treat the body as a whole. I like my patients to leave their diagnoses at the door and be open to the collection of symptoms are ways of the body communicating with them. That being said there are so many different illnesses or states of dis-ease that walk through my door or sit across from me on zoom. A diagnosis is simply a name given to these collection of symptoms, I’m interested in what the root cause is. I work with a variety of different imbalances and areas of focus:

• Autoimmune illness
• Hashimotos
• Thyroid + Adrenal imbalances
• Fertility
• Hormonal Imbalances
• Fat loss
• ADD + ADHD
• Toxicity
• Skin imbalances
• Anti-aging
• Chronic Fatigue
• Mold Illness
• Tremors

One of the most amazing things when using muscle testing is that we count on your body to tell us where to get started. So even if your imbalance is more obscure, we got this.