Naturopathic medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a form of care that holds you at the centre and takes into account your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. At the foundation, it involves supporting what we call pillars of health - the ways in which we move, eat, think, rest and connect.⁠ We see our long term and sustainable change come from shifts within these pillars. ⁠As we make these bigger lifestyle shifts, we have tools such as intentional supplementation, lab work, herbal medicine and acupuncture to manage symptoms and get you where you want to be.⁠

pelvic floor therapy

Pelvic floor therapy at Crafted Balance is offered by one of our Naturopathic Doctors. It is a treatment that can support many conditions of the pelvis including pain, urinary symptoms, digestive concerns, as well as changes that occur as we transition through different phases of life - including pregnancy, postpartum, athletic pursuits, and menopause. With a thorough assessment of your symptoms and a physical exam - when indicated - you will get a treatment plan that is tailored personally to you.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture at Crafted Balance can be performed by our Naturopathic Doctors and our Registered Acupuncturist. Depending on your needs and goals, you may have a preference for one type of practitioner over another.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that can be helpful when navigating challenging thoughts, emotions, and behaviours throughout various stages of your life. Your therapist will focus on developing a collaborative relationship and a space for you to speak openly and without judgment. Using a client-centered approach, she will integrate therapeutic modalities like cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy and tailor her approach to meet your specific needs and goals.

Massage therapy

Massage therapy is the hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. This treatment specifically focuses on the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints for the purpose of optimizing health. Our compassionate and caring registered massage therapists can tailor treatment to your individual health goals. Our massage therapist also offers buccal facial massage and lymphatic drainage, as well as head, neck and scalp massage.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage is gentle, slow, repetitive and rhythmic technique that mimics the action of your body’s lymph system and helps to reduce swelling and pain. The technique involves stretching and massaging the skin in order to promote movement of lymph fluid. Our lymph fluid carries toxins, bacteria and dead cells that need to be eliminated from our body. When our lymphatic system becomes stagnant, our body may benefit from a lymphatic massage to help with movement of fluid and to reduce swelling. The intent of this massage is to reduce swelling, bloating, inflammation, puffiness and pain. This form of manual therapy can be performed on the full body as well as the face and neck. You may notice results in just one appointment.


microneedling

Microneedling is a minimally invasive nonsurgical procedure that can be performed by both our aesthetics educator and our registered acupuncturist. Tiny needles are used to create micro-injury to the skin to stimulate collagen synthesis. This is done with a Health Canada approved device that uses rapid and precise depth of very fine needle, tailored to your skin and goals. This also creates tiny channels in the skin, allowing us to infuse serums and active ingredients more efficiently. The result is improved skin texture and tone with less recovery time than lasers and peels.