Natural Sports Medicine

 

What can this do for you?

While conventional medicine is responsible for many wonderful advances, it falls short in the treatment of sports and exercise related problems. Advice from a conventional physician to virtually any problem typically involves little more than rest, ice, elevation and ibuprofen. My studies in naturopathy, conventional western medicine, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have convinced me that a combined approach can offer so much more to the treatment of these problems.

  • Provide treatments that blend both Eastern and Western Medicine.
    Both Eastern medicine (acupuncture and TCM) and naturopathic medicine offer many insights into the healing process and injury prevention. Having a depth of knowledge in nutrition, supplementation, herbal medicine, many physical modalities and some ancient Chinese secrets – I will balance your body and stimulate your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Our bodies are amazing. If we offer it the proper environment to heal, it will.
  • Healing injuries
    To heal properly, damaged tissue has to be replaced with healthy, functioning tissue. The key to success is making sure normal circulation is restored. Otherwise, the body doesn’t have the energy or the nutrients to repair itself. Circulation refers both to the movement of blood and of Qi—the concept in Chinese medicine of the body’s vital energy. This concept is not present in western medicine, but is evident in everyday experience. Those with a “strong constitution” heal faster and are more resilient to illness and injury than those with a “weak constitution”. Thus, when you consult me, my focus will not only be on your injury, but also on efforts to increase this vitality, and thereby to strengthen your constitution.
  • Injury Prevention
    Promotion of health rather than treatment of disease is the finest function of medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine embraced this model of healthcare, and as a result, one sees in Asia healthy elderly people who remain fit and strong. There is no secret to this phenomenon–their living habits and exercise regimes lead directly to this vitality.The cornerstone to any type of prevention is adopting a lifestyle that emphasizes healthy living, a prudent diet and appropriate exercise. The model for prevention of sport injuries is the same, and involves attainment of the proper balance–balance of the musculature, balance in the diet, balance of strength and flexibility, balance of Qi and blood circulation. I will help you achieve this balance.
  • Maximizing Performance
    Using key concepts from Western, Naturopathic and Eastern Medicine can and will help you maximize your athletic performance and reach the top of your game. Not only that, but you will also recover faster from strenuous workouts or competitions. This results from the concept of balance that I mentioned earlier.