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NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE COMES TO CAMPBELL RIVER
Dr. Pincott graduated from North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill in 1975, completed her nursing program at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria in 1979, and obtained her pre-med at the University of Victoria before attending the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. After 11 years of full time practice in Vancouver she has returned to Campbell River to establish a new practice. When asked the reason for her return she said: "I wanted to establish a more naturopathic lifestyle for myself to have more time in Mother Nature for kayaking and hiking. Campbell River is a beautiful spot, a combination of mountains and sea that I loved when I was growing up." Naturopathic medicine was established in 1900 and is a system of medicine that incorporates many modalities of treatment such as homeopathy, herbal and nutritional medicine, lifestyle counselling, and detoxification programs. It has been recognized by law in B.C. since 1935 and many extended health plans help to cover naturopathic services. Naturopathic medicine provides a safe, natural alternative to conventional medicine. With the use of natural therapeutics, nutritional counselling and lifestyle adjusting, most acute and chronic illness can be addressed. Dr. Pincott believes that in most cases, the body has an inner ability to heal itself when obstacles to cure are removed and therapies are given that stimulate the vital force (the healing force of the body). Naturopathic Physicians are trained to treat and diagnose disease and to refer to medical doctors when necessary. Naturopathic Principles:
Dr. Pincott is the first naturopathic physician to practice in Campbell River. |
Dr. Ingrid Pincott has returned to her roots in the North Island.
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