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Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct medical discipline that emphasizes the healing power of nature: both the intrinsic ability of our bodies to heal themselves as well as the healing properties of the natural world. Additionally, naturopathic medicine embraces the principles of:

Treating the whole person. Naturopathic medicine recognizes the interconnectedness of the body and aims to support the whole body. Naturopathic doctors are recognized as whole health specialists.
Minimizing the harm done to patients. This includes providing the lowest-risk treatments possible for a given condition.
Teaching patients about their bodies and their health. This takes the form of thorough medical visits that are longer than those typically experienced with other types of providers.
Preventing disease. Naturopathic medicine focuses on the foundations of health, including diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Doing so helps prevent disease from happening in the first place or prevent it from recurring.
Treating the root cause of disease. This includes exploring all the potential influences on a patient's health and addressing disease at its source.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are trained in an accredited 4-year naturopathic medical education with over 4,100 hours of didactic and clinical training. They receive licensure to practice naturopathic medicine after completing naturopathic medical licensing examinations. In many states, including Montana, naturopathic medical doctors are licensed to provide primary care medicine for patients. This includes performing physical exams, making diagnoses, ordering imaging and laboratory testing, and prescribing both natural treatment recommendations and pharmaceutical medications.

Our Membership Affiliations include the Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.