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(Doctor of Naturopathy, Acupuncturist, Board Certified Biofeedback Specialist, Kinesiotaping Practitioner and Mindful Movement Specialist)
What I do:
I offer services as an acupuncturist, herbalist, health consultant and mindful movement specialist. As a naturopathic doctor (“ND”) and acupuncturist in Washington, I’ve worked with a wide array of patients, from those who simply want to optimize their health to those with injuries, chronic pain, or simple to complex chronic medical problems. As a doctor and teacher, my greatest passion and skill lies in my ability to help my patients identify and change habituated dysfunctional patterns that keep them from being able to heal, move, or stay healthy. In general, my appointments follow this protocol: our first session will focus on getting a very detailed health history and coming up with a treatment plan. If necessary, I may recommend lab work to gain further information. Followup sessions to implement the treatment plan could include any combination of modalities including nutrition and lifestyle changes, acupuncture, bodywork, yoga, movement therapy or exercise, biofeedback or herbal and supplement recommendations.
What is a naturopathic doctor:
An ND is a holistically-focused physician who has undergone at least four years of basic medical training including standard basic sciences and clinical rotations, often followed by one to two year residency program. All NDs are required to pass rigorous national board exams in order to be licensed and currently, there are only a few accredited institutions providing ND credentials including my own school, Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. In general, our training focuses on addressing the underlying causes of disease using the least forceful intervention necessary to treat our patients. In our medical programs we are trained to use a variety of tools including standard medical diagnoses and physical exams, diagnostic testing including lab work and imaging, manual therapy including spinal manipulation, diet and nutrition, herbal medicine and supplementation, and, when necessary, prescription medication and minor surgical procedures.
As a mindful movement specialist, I help my patients and clients to do the following:
Increase awareness of how they move on a daily basis
Recognize and change dysfunctional patterns of movement
Refine or improve how they breathe
Use movement and breathing to address pain
Increase longevity by developing functional strength, mobility and stability
Recover lost function
Develop a broad set of tools to help expand general movement ability
What is my training:
I underwent six years of medical education including a dual degree program in naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and oriental medicine followed by a primary care residency program. During my time in school, I also did advanced clinical training with biofeedback, orthopedics and regenerative medicine, including injection therapies for chronic pain. I graduated from Bastyr in June 2017 with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. During residency, I saw a mixture of adults and pediatric patients for naturopathic care and acupuncture, though focused with many on mind-body medicine, orthopedics, physical medicine and digestive health. My movement background is a combination of my work with yoga since 1999 rooted in the Krishnamacharya lineage, and more recently since 2014 studying the Ido Portal Method of movement. I’ve been teaching yoga and movement since 2003, and am also board certified in biofeedback and mind body medicine. I view movement, mindfulness and breathing as incredibly valuable tools for healing, and use them with most of my patients.
Disclaimer:
I am licensed as a naturopathic doctor, but I do not hold a Texas license as a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine, or doctor of chiropractic. While I am fully licensed as a primary care physician with prescriptive rights in the state of Washington, naturopathic doctors are not licensed to practice medicine, diagnose or treat disease in the state of Texas. I cannot prescribe pharmaceuticals or administer injections. Please ensure you have a Texas-licensed primary care provider in addition to working with me. Acupuncture and oriental medicine are important tools I use to help you meet your health goals, but these are not recognized as a substitute for conventional medical care in Texas. Any recommendations given in the course of my services (e.g., nutrition, supplementation or herbal medicine, or exercises) are not medical advice and should not be construed as a substitute for the medical opinion of a Texas-licensed practitioner.
