Canadian Clinic for Integrative Medicine

Mind / Body Medicine
A patient centered medicine in which the patient becomes an active participant in his or her own health care by learning to elicit mental and physical relaxation, embrace optimism and awareness, learn to actively cope via emotional disclosure, and to seek supportive, healthy personal relationships. All of these interventions may counteract the negative effects of chronic distress.

Clinical Nutrition
Naturopathic Doctors examine the relationship between diet and health. Special diets may be recommended as well as nutritional supplements (e.g. vitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc.)

Botanical (Herbal) Medicine
The use of plants for healing dates back to the beginning of civilization and is the foundation of modern pharmacology.
Herbal teas, tinctures, capsules and other forms of herbal preparations are used to assist In the recovery from injury and disease.
These compounds are also used to boost the body’s immune system and prevent disease.

Homeopathy
is a form of medicine based on the law of similar – that is the use of very minute doses of a substance to treat symptoms that would be provoked by large doses of the same substance. These minutes doses of plant, animal or mineral origin are used to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself. Homeopathy is a powerful tool and affects healing on a physical and emotional level.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Based on balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through Meridian pathways, Asian medicine includes the use of acupuncture, acupressure and Asian herbs.

Physical Medicine
refers to the use of hands-on techniques such as massage, soft tissue and spinal manipulation, as well as various types of electrical stimulation and therapeutic ultrasound for the purpose of treating musculoskeletal and neurological problems. Hydrotherapy is the use of hot and cold water applications to improve circulation and stimulate the immune system.

*Fee Schedule*
Initial 60 minute consultation 30 minute follow up consultation 45 minute follow up consultation 60 minute follow up consultation 90 minute follow up consultation	$165.00 $75.00 $90.00 $125.00 $150.00	Phone consultation 15 minutes or less (w/Rx) $25.00 Home Visit (Windsor and Essex County) $30.00 surcharge Less than 24 hours cancellation notice $50.00
Phone consultation longer than 15 minutes as above