Ohio Naturopathic, LLC

The past 30 years has seen an extraordinary increase in consumer demand for safe, effective and cost-effective natural health care. Naturopathic medicine has emerged as the health-care profession best suited to meet this demand. Although it almost disappeared in the mid-twentieth century because of the popularity of drugs and surgery, naturopathic medicine now offers safe, effective natural therapies as a vital part of the health-care systems of North America in the twenty-first century.

Naturopathic physicians are trained in the art and science of natural health care at accredited medical colleges. Integrative partnerships between conventional medical doctors and licensed NDs are becoming more available. This cooperation makes more effective therapies available to consumers. It increases patient satisfaction in their relationships with their care providers. More people are recovering their health by adding naturopathic medicine to their health-care options.

Eastern medicine’s acupuncture is a whole-body approach, emphasizes the rebalancing of diet and lifestyle. This is in total alignment with the philosophies of Naturopathy.

Acupuncture is a form holistic treatment rooted in ancient tradition that involves the insertion of needles at specific points on the body. The practice helps improve the flow of life force energy, or chi and is used to treat a variety of ailments depending on which points are targeted.

The World Health Organization published a report listing symptoms, conditions and diseases that have been shown in controlled trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture. Their list includes depression, headaches, pain, and hypertension.

Acupuncture is done by putting very thin needles into your skin at certain points on your body. This is done to influence the energy flow. You may feel slight pressure when a needle goes in. Most people find that it doesn’t hurt. The area may tingle, feel numb, itch, or be a little sore. Acupuncturists believe that this is a sign that the energy flow, or qi, has been accessed. After the needle is placed, your acupuncturist may roll the needle slightly back and forth. Or he or she may use heat or electrical current on the needle.

Since it’s quickly gaining in popularity, many hospitals in the United States are offering acupuncture as well as other forms of complementary medicine. It’s important to know what credentials a practitioner has, even if they are an MD, because acupuncture training varies greatly. It’s important to receive acupuncture from a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc.) or Oriental Medicine Practitioner (Dipl. OM) .

Tim has received a master’s in Acupuncture from the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Tucson, Arizona and a doctorate in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, CA. He holds a license in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the State of Ohio.

Researchers have investigated reflexology for a variety of health conditions, such as breast cancer, diabetes, anxiety, back pain, menstrual issues, chronic fatigue, and thyroid dysfunction.

Reflexology is a gentle, complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapy in which pressure is placed along reflex points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face, or ears. A Reflex Map identifies various reflex points and corresponding regions or systems throughout the body. A certified reflexologist uses specific patterns of touch and pressure to stimulate these points.

The theory that underlies reflexology is that stimulation of the reflex points opens the flow of energy (referred to as Life Force or Chi) and nutrients throughout the body. It is believed that reflexology taps into the body’s natural healing process by enhancing the functioning of the lymphatic system (a major part of the immune system) , which helps move fluids and waste products from within the tissues into the circulatory system, ultimately for excretion from the body.

Generally, reflexology is suitable for everyone, from newborn babies to those receiving end of life care. A reflexologist tailors each session to the individual, taking into account both physical and emotional factors that might be affecting you. Reflexologists aim to work alongside both allopathic and holistic healthcare practitioners to promote well-being for their clients.

Most commonly, reflexologists stimulate pressure points on the feet during reflexology sessions, but there are times when the hands are used, or even both hands and feet.