Physical Medicine

Physical medicine is an integral modality in naturopathic medicine that focuses on treating disorders of somatic tissues. Physical medicine treatments are based on the concept that all tissues are interconnected and can be influenced by the state of the mind and emotion. Techniques include osseous manipulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, and therapeutic exercises. These therapies can help the body to recover from injuries, strengthen the immune system, and restore balance.

Modalities of Physical Medicine

Manual Therapy

• Naturopathic manipulation: A safe and effective technique to realign the body musculoskeletal system

• Muscle Energy Stretching: A stretching technique that use to retrain hypertonic muscles

• Additional modalities: Kinesio taping, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, reciprocal inhibition technique

Physiotherapy

• Therapeutic Ultrasound: A therapy that uses ultrasound waves to promote recovery, especially in musculotendinous injuries

• Interferential: low-frequency electrical stimulation that can be helpful for pain management

• Additional therapies: Cold laser therapy, diathermy, therapeutic exercise

Hydrotherapy

• Constitutional therapies: A method of using contrast hydrotherapy with a sine wave to stimulate the body's vital force and immune system

• Colon hydrotherapy: A regimen frequently prescribed for constipation and detoxification

• Additional Therapies: Contrast hydrotherapy, hyperthermia, and peat baths, infrared sauna

*Note: We do not provide all of the physical medicine modalities/therapies listed above.