Botanical/Herbal Medicine

 

The use of Botanical/Herbal Medicine for healing dates back to the beginnings of civilization and is the foundation of modern pharmacology. Plant substances from around the world may be used for their healing effects and nutritional value. Dr. Vuksinic focuses on the use of local, sustainable botanical medicines.

 

• in-house apothecary

• individualized custom formulas created for patients

• workshops and lectures on plant medicine

Asian Medicine & Acupuncture

 

Based on balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through the meridian pathways, Asian Medicine includes the use of acupuncture and Oriental herbs. Dr. Vuksinic applies acupuncture both from a Traditional Chinese Medical perspective, and also from a Sports Medicine perspective.

 

• auricular acupuncture

• infra red laser acupunture

• tongue and pulse diagnosis

Homeopathy

 

Based on the principle of "like cures like", Homeopathic Medicine uses minute amounts of natural substances to stimulate the self-healing abilities of the body.

 

• single remedies

• biotherapeutic drainage

Wise Solutions For Optimal Health

 

The scope of practice for naturopathic doctors is the most extensive of any natural health care provider in Canada.  Our training and regulation allows us access to conventional and cutting edge lab tests, access to high quality professional grade remedies and the use of a variety of powerful natural therapies, including: 

Clinical Nutrition

 

Clinical Nutrition examines the relationship between diet and health. Special diets may be recommended. Treatment may include nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other nutraceuticals.

 

• therapeutic diets  - depending on the patient's individual condition, metabolic needs

  • (hypoallergenic diet, anti-inflammatory diet, cancer prevention diet, yeast free diet, paleolithic and vegan diet etc...) 

• food allergy testing

• orthomolecular medicine (vitamin and mineral supplementation)

• detoxification programs

• weight loss programs

Lifestyle Counseling

 

Lifestyle Counseling empowers patients to make informed choices to reach and

maintain their optimal health.  This involves stress management, health psychology

and ways of re-connecting with nature, and with Self. 

 

• W.H.E.E.- for anxiety and chronic pain

WHEE stands for:  Wholistic Hybrid of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and EFT (emotional freedom technique).

 

• Breathing Exercises

• Deep Nature Connection Practices

   

Dr. Vuksinic is currently studying with the 8 Shields Institute. He is participating in the Leadership Initiation Program with the goal of bringing Deep Nature connectivity,

eco-psychology and deep ecology in to his practice.

Physical/Manual Therapy

 

• Acupuncture

• Bowen Therapy

            

Assesment & Labs

 

• Food Allergy Testing

• Salivary Hormone Testing

• Comprehensive Lymes Disease Testing

          - (I GeneX Labs)

          - Elisa and Western Blot

 

• Comprehensive Stool Analysis

• Heavy Metal Testing

• Convential Lab Work (i.e. cholesterol, thyroid etc...)

• Bioenergetic assessments  (Auricular Medicine)

 

Auricular Medicine

 

• Based on the works of Dr. Paul Nogier, MD.  It is a means of using the body's reflex archs, electromagnetic frequencies and pulses to assess for blockages in a persons flow of vitality (Qi).   Auricular Medicine is NOT Auriculo Therapy. Auricular Medicine is an assessment tool that provides the practioner with deeper insights into blockages (physical and emotional) that are contributing to the individuals imbalanced state of health.