My treatment approach combines the wisdom of therapeutic systems that treat the whole person with the latest evidence from neuroscience and pain science for how pain and the effects of accumulated stress get trapped in the nervous system. The goal of my approach in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders and other chronic, complex conditions, is to radically diminish pain and restore a sense of deep calm, safety, vitality, and wholeness at every level of your being. Deep calm, safety, vitality, and the recognition of our intrinsic wholeness are necessary to unwind and resolve entrenched patterns of pain and stress (including the brain-body pain loop), so that you can move beyond coping to thriving and resilience. This approach can work well both in person and over Skype or phone.
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The therapies below are my primary focus as a naturopathic physician, and are central to my patient care.
energy medicine
The system of energy medicine I practice is informed by OrthoBionomy and other body-based awareness practices. It is designed to be effective as both a hands-on, in-person treatment, as well as at a distance (i.e. over Skype or phone). This form of energy medicine will help you gently heal physical pain and other patterns of tension in such a way that your body can self-correct and sustain optimal health rather than being coerced into a correction that it cannot maintain. Treatments are deeply relaxing and over time can help you experience life with a greater sense of agency and freedom.
“I have always been quite skeptical about energy medicine and was taken aback to find the treatment so helpful.”
whole person counseling (wpc)
Whole-Person Counseling (WPC) addresses the emotional impact TMD and other chronic health conditions can have on all areas of life. Feelings, emotions, and thoughts are energy states that are not just in our heads, but are held in the body too. For example, fear, anger, sadness, shame and blame (of self or others) can crystallize in the body and create a seemingly inescapable cycle of emotional tension and physical pain. WPC helps these energy patterns resolve and release. In the process, you may experience increased vitality and a surprising new ease of being that you never thought possible.
homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies are extremely effective at addressing pain and a wide variety of complex and chronic health conditions. They can also be invaluable for people who are suffering from the effects of traumatic stress and addictive behaviors, by supporting your ability to adopt and sustain positive behavioral and lifestyle changes. I will prescribe homeopathy to precisely fit with your individual presentation to treat the cause of your symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves. All homeopathic remedies are made from natural substances in very low doses that won’t cause side effects or conflict with any medications you are taking.
WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of medicine that treats the underlying causes of disease, and emphasizes behavioral and lifestyle choices to prevent illness and promote optimal health and well being. Licensed naturopathic physicians have completed a 4-year residential doctoral-level program at an accredited school of Naturopathic medicine, where they study the same academic curriculum as medical doctors and undergo extensive clinical training. In addition the ND curriculum provides comprehensive education in natural therapies, making the naturopathic doctor a true integrative medicine provider. After graduation, a naturopathic physician must sit several days’ of rigorous professional board examinations in order to be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician.
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