Naturopathic Medicine is a hybrid between the old and the new. It consists
of both modern-day diagnostics and traditional healing methods. It recognizes
the person as a whole and that all aspects of an individual must be functioning
properly for true health to be accomplished. Naturopathic medicine has five
basic principles:

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Treatments are meant to help the patient in their journey towards health.
Any therapies should be working with the body, not against it.

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Mediatrix Naturae)
Every person has a healing power within them. In simple terms, your body
knows what it is doing and most of the time we should simply be there to
help.Things like proper diet, exercise, and stress reduction techniques are
all ways of helping your body to perform optimally.

Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam)
Covering up symptoms, while occasionally necessary, is generally not a
healing endeavor and often times makes the problem worse in the long run.

Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
The doctor is not there to tell you what to do (really!). They are there to
educate you and give you options. Your health is your responsibility. We
are here as a source of information and to offer recommendations.

Prevention
Always the best form of medicine. Taking time today to be good to your body
is the best thing that you can do for tomorrow, both physically, emotionally,
and financially. One study showed that spending $1 in preventative care saved
$4 in health care later on.

Naturopathic treatments follow the therapeutic ladder. This method of
treatment is so important to me that I based my logo after it. It is founded on
the principle that you should start with the therapies that are the most gentle
and basic. If these options don't work you then look at options that are slightly
more intense and work your way up the ladder, with the most invasive and
harmful therapies as a last resort.