Naturopathy (Back to Top)
The Center for Natural Healing offers a broad array of services to treat people of any age with any health condition. Naturopathic medicine utilizes the natural treatment methods shown below to activate your innate healing mechanisms and stimulate your vital force.
Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses very fine, sterile needles to release the flow of vital energy along channels (meridians) in your body. Blocked energy is a cause of disease. Acupuncture is excellent for controlling pain, increasing energy and relaxation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff is trained in the fundamentals of oriental medicine and diagnosis, and may incorporate these principles in diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff holds a Diplomate status as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition and the therapeutic use of foods have always been a cornerstone of naturopathic medicine. Thousands of medical research studies and articles have validated the naturopathic approach to diet and nutrition. Many health problems can be treated as effectively with foods and properly prescribed nutritional supplements as with drugs, but without complications and side effects. Naturopathic physicians receive more than 140 classroom hours in clinical nutrition, while most medical doctors receive fewer than 2 hours.
Counseling and Stress Management. Improvement in attitudes and emotions can be important elements in healing from dis-ease. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff is trained in various psychological techniques, including counseling, nutritional balancing, stress management methods, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and meditation. Detoxification. Accumulation of environmental pollution and other metabolic waste is known to contribute to chronic health problems. This clinic places a strong emphasis on cleansing the body of these unwanted and potentially dangerous substances.
Diagnostic Testing. Diagnostic testing is a very important source of information about your health that cannot be obtained from a medical history interview or physical exam. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff offers these diagnostic tests:
• Allergy testing
• Blood chemistry panels and salivary pH
• Urine tests
• Body fat analysis
• Stool cultures
• Heavy metal testing
• Pulse and tonge diagnosis
• Digestive evaluation
• Electro dermal testing (EAV)
Exercise and Lifestyle Modification. Exercise and other good lifestyle habits are vital component of good health. This aspect of good health is often overlooked. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff assists you in finding a fitness program suitable to your health needs. She offers private and group beginner and intermediate stretch classes.
Herbal (Botanical) Medicine. Many plant substances are effective as natural medicines. Recent medical research is demonstrating that some plant substances are superior to synthetic drugs in many clinical situations without side effects.
Naturopathic doctors are trained in the art and science of botanical medicine. Please note that the quality of herbal medicines used by Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff is of the highest medicinal value, available only to naturopathic physicians. They are not available in local stores.
Homeopathic Medicine. Homeopathy is more than 200 years old, and is widely accepted and used in other countries. Homeopathic medicines act to strengthen the body’s innate immune responses. There are no adverse side effects from homeopathic medicine. Some conditions that are resistant to conventional medical treatment may respond well to homeopathy, including mental and emotional conditions.
Phone Consultations. Off-islanders can still receive natural health care advice and counseling from Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff through her Natural Medicine Phone Consultation program.
Physical Examination. A physical exam provides important information for diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Ostroff combines Eastern and Western training as well as advanced technology when performing an examination.
Physical Medicine. In the last 100 years, various methods of treatment involving the manipulation of the muscles, bones and the spine have been developed in the U.S. Naturopathic medicine has its own techniques, collectively known as naturopathic manipulative therapy. Physical medicine may include physiotherapy, heat and cold applications, gentle electrical impulses, ultrasound, diathermy, hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, manual traction, spinal alignment and joint mobilization, acupressure and massage therapy.
Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff specializes in these physical medicine treatments:
• Cranial alignment
• Shiatsu/acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Spinal alignment
• Therapeutic and deep tissue massage
• Trigger point therapy
Special Treatment Programs. Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff offers natural treatment programs for specific situations:
• Digestive improvement
• Hormone balancing
• Pain management
