Massage Therapy is a natural, drug-free way to treat many chronic and acute "aches and pains". It is remarkably effective when used as part of a preventive care program. Some examples of general wellness care include pre or post-natal care (pregnancy), infant massage, stress management, sports training, injury prevention and performance enhancement. For your first appointment;

• Arrive 10-15 minutes early to fill out the necessary paperwork

• Your first treatment will include a thorough assessment taking anywhere from 10-30 minutes

• We use a wide variety of tools for this assessment such as evaluating your posture, muscle testing and range of motion

• We then base the treatment on the individual's symptoms and presentation. Techniques vary from therapist to therapist

• After the treatment, we will educate on home care exercises from stretching to strengthening

THERAPIES USED

PREVENTATIVE LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION
This involves doing a comprehensive assessment and health plan of factors including diet, exercise, self care and stress management.

NUTRITION
Using food testing and diet analysis to find the most effective and manageable dietary plan.

BOTANICAL MEDICINE
Naturopaths or ND’s are trained herbalists and know the scientific and historical uses of plants. ND’s also have specialized training in their safety and potential interactions with prescription medications.

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Homeopathy is a distinct discipline and uses specifically chosen and prepared natural substances to stimulate the body’s natural healing ability. This can be used for acute conditions (earache, teething, or diarrhea) or for more general complaints.

MINERAL SUPPLEMENTATION
Using therapeutic doses of various vitamins or minerals to support body systems and promote optimal functioning.

COUNSELLING
Using various counseling techniques to discover and address emotional or spiritual blocks to wellness.

TESTING
Dr. Ferguson has access to several laboratories, allowing for routine blood testing, diagnostic testing and specialty hormonal or food allergy testing. ND’s are trained in conventional laboratory testing, though current legislation limits our testing through BC laboratories. Labs can be ordered by Naturopathic Physicians however the cost is not covered by Medicare.

Dr. Ferguson also uses Electrodermal skin testing to assess organ function and food or environmental sensitivities. This is new technology, similar to VEGA testing, and uses measurement of the energy or Qi in acupuncture meridians to assess health.