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| Asain Medicine and Acupuncture | Botanical Medicine | Clincal Nutrition | Doula Services | Homeopathy | Lifestyle Couseling |
| Physical Therapy | Specialty Programs | Women's Health |

Asian Medicine and Acupuncture

Based on balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through the meridian pathways, Asian Medicine includes the use of acupuncture and Oriental herbs.

Botanical Medicine

Botanical Medicine using herbal teas, tinctures, or capsules as an alternative to drugs for treating specific health concerns and aiding the body in recovering from injury or disease.

Clinical Nutrition

The therapeutic use of food is an integral part of Naturopathic Medicine. A Naturopathic Doctor is trained to understand the impact that your diet is having on your health and can suggest appropriate dietary modifications and nutritional supplements to treat your health concerns.

Homeopathy

Based on the principle of "like cures like", Homeopathic Medicine uses minute amounts of natural substances to stimulate the self-healing abilities of the body.

Lifestyle Counseling

Physical, emotional, nutritional and environmental factors affect health. Lifestyle Counselling helps patients make informed choices to reach and maintain their optimal health.

Physical Therapy

A variety of hands-on techniques for the spine, joints and soft tissues, Physical Therapy also includes hydrotherapy and the therapeutic use of light, heat and cold, massage and ultrasound.

Specialty Programs include:

  • Weight Loss
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Pre-conception Cleansing
  • Cleansing/Detoxification
  • Natural Flu Prevention


At Balance Naturopathic there is a special interest in women’s health and wellness. Dr. Martens can treat a variety of conditions including:

  • Pre-conception health
  • Family Planning
  • Fertility concerns
  • Labour preparation
  • Post-partum care and rejuvenation
  • Menstrual cycle irregularities
  • Menopause

Doula Services:

Doulas are professional care providers who understand and trust the birth process, and respect the physical and emotional aspects as well as the transcendent and sacred aspects of birth. They provide continuous, uninterrupted care for the laboring woman and her partner. They help them to participate fully in their birth experience by offering physical and emotional support as well as information about the birth process, available technology and alternatives.

Dr. Martens prefers to have 2-3 prenatal visits (or more) with her patients, but will work with someone on a shortened time frame if necessary. She also provides 2 post-partum homecare visits. As a naturopathic doctor and doula, Dr. Martens can provide extra care for pregnancy related health concerns, as well as general nourishing and strengthening support to the mom before labor and birth as well as during the post-partum period.

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PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT DR. MARTENS WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AT 519.439.3838 OR BY EMAIL AT INFO@BALANCENATUROPATHIC.COM

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