Naturopathy is a holistic science that combines many treatments to diagnose and treat the body and mind. Naturopathy utilizes herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, nutritional counseling, and many of the other innovative methods that we offer here at Urban Wellness Group.

NATURAL MEDICINE TREATMENTS IN PORTLAND

Build Health, Don't Simply Fight Disease

The physicians at Urban Wellness Group of Portland are experts in the practice of holistic and natural medicine. We work with you to honor and strengthen your body’s innate healing potential while focusing on treating the root cause of your symptoms, not simply masking them.

We empower you through education to take a proactive role in your own health. If you would like to schedule an appointment, or if you have additional questions, please contact the front desk at at (503) 476-9651.

When you work with a physician at Urban Wellness Group, you will be able to choose from a full spectrum of proven natural treatments.

Each treatment will be tailored to meet your personal needs and your wellness goals. Our physicians will offer you their continual support in the ultimate goal of physical, mental, and emotional health.

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(503) 445 - 9771

THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL MEDICINE :

The healing power of nature -- vis medicatrix naturae

The body has the ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force.

The physician’s role is to facilitate this process, to identify and remove obstacles to health, and to support the creation of a healthy internal and external environment.

Identify and treat the cause -- tolle causam

Illness does not occur without cause. Underlying causes of disease must be discovered and removed or treated before a person can recover completely from illness.

Symptoms are expressions of the body’s attempt to heal, but are not the cause of disease. Naturopathic medicine primarily addresses the underlying causes of disease, rather than merely the symptoms.

First do no harm -- primum no nocere

The process of healing includes the creation of symptoms, which are expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process.

Treat the whole person -- in perturbato animo sicut in corpore sanitas esse non potest

Health and disease are conditions of the whole organism, involving a complex interaction of physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors.

The physician must treat the whole person by taking all of these factors into account. The harmonious functioning of all aspects of the individual is essential to recovery from and prevention of disease.

The physician as teacher -- docere

Beyond an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the physician must work to create a healthy and sensitive interpersonal relationship with the patient.

The physician is a catalyst for healthful change, empowering and motivating the patient to assume responsibility. It is the patient, not the doctor, who ultimately creates or accomplishes healing.

Prevention -- principiis obsta: sero medicina curatur

The ultimate goal of Naturopathic medicine is prevention - accomplished through education and promotion of lifestyle habits that foster good health.

The physician assesses risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and makes appropriate interventions. The emphasis is on building health rather than on fighting disease.

What to Expect at Urban Wellness Group

Urban Wellness Group’s relaxed and comfortable environment will help you feel at ease as soon as you walk in the door. When you visit our SE Portland clinic for your natural medicine appointment, here’s what you can expect:

• Calm lighting, natural wood accents, and warm colors throughout our space.

• No waiting. However, you might want to arrive early to enjoy a cup of tea.

• A relaxed, unhurried appointment. You’ll have the time you need to ask questions and receive the answers and treatment you need.

We value and respect your time, comfort, and health.