» About Art and Naturopathic Medicine

Personal History

Arthur received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Guelph, specializing in Plant Protection. He also holds a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University.

He began his science career as a high-school science teacher. From there he went on to become a biological researcher at the University of Guelph, where he stayed for 16 years.

In 1998, Art decided to persue a lifelong dream of becoming a herbalist and Naturopathic Doctor. He upgraded his qualifications, then enrolled at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

After a grueling 3 years, he graduated in 2001 as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Subsequently, he passed all his board exams to become licensed as a Naturopathic doctor in Ontario (License #1150).

He presently maintains the status with the required number of credit course hours licensing, and malpractice insurance.

Art is currently practicing cosmetic acupuncture and Naturopathy at three convenient locations:

• A multi-disciplinary Spa in Preston (Cambridge)
• At his home office in Kitchener
• And on Friday afternoons, out of an office near King and University in Waterloo.

Please see the Contact page for more information on how to get in touch.

What are the qualifications to be a Naturopath?

Naturopathy is a very demanding course, four years of post-university training in pathology and diagnosis, pharmacology, physiology, counseling, lab analysis, x-ray interpretation, immunology, microbiology, anatomy in addition to special training in:

• Homeopathy
• Herbal Medicine
• Chinese Medicine
• Hydrotherapy
• Manipulation
• Nutrition

What is Naturopathy?

The first Tenant of Naturopathy is to do no harm.

It is a drugless therapy. It is the science of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease using natural therapies that focus on optimizing health and well-being by individualized patient care and public education.

• Naturopathy uses the innate healing power and ability of the body to come back to a state of health.

• Treat the cause rather than suppress symptoms of disease

• The doctor should be an educator, inspire hope and encourage self-responsibility for one’s health

• Each person is unique and treatments treat the whole person rather than the part affected allowing the body to heal itself naturally.

• The best is to prevent the loss of good health rather than to treat any dis-ease after it occurs.

The Methods used:

Botanical Medicine extracts of botanicals blended for the individual or pre-extracted powdered extracts of either Chinese or Western Herbs.

Clinical Nutrition: diet and supplement advice and the use of Vitamin, Mineral and other therapeutic nutrient formulas to overcome dietary deficiencies or specific existing conditions.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: the restoration of proper body energy flows, organ deficiencies and imbalances using needles along known meridian energy lines.

Hydrotherapy: the use of hot and cold water treatments to enhance circulation, immunity, and vigour and to detoxify and restore function through the lymph and circulatory systems.

Homeopathy: the use of minute amounts of plant, mineral or animal substances to treat various deficiency conditions.

Manipulation: alignment of bones, cartilage and fascia; restoration of range of motion; pain relief; reduction of inflammation; repetitive strain relief. Also orthopedic assessment.

Naturopathy is especially effective for chronic and age-related symptoms, but is also helpful to reduce acute problems. It has helped with: