Imagine a sudden pain starts in your leg and you come in to see an osteopath. Instead of just looking at your leg, an osteopath will do a full assessment and consider other parts of your body, stresses, or experiences that could be contributing to your discomfort. We osteopaths use this same protocol to address every symptom when assisting people. Why? Osteopaths operate based on the fact that everything in the body is connected. As a result, the body is treated as a whole rather than as parts or segments. The mind-body relationship can have an immense impact on your current health and well-be ..read more

Natalie Pateman, Osteopathic Manual Therapist, returns! We are happy to announce that Natalie has returned to the clinic! We’re sure you’ve missed her just as much as we have. As she eases back into working out of the office, she will have limited hours. For the time being, she will be available on Saturdays from 10 am – 1 pm. If you would like to book in with Natalie, please give us a call, send us an email, or book online. Strengthening your Immune System this Fall with Naturopathy Our fantastic Naturopathic Doctor, Stephanie Bristow, has written an article that details what you can do to st ..read more

We are beginning to reopen our province and get back to school and work, even if that looks a little different than it used to. Even with social and physical distancing measures in place, we will be exposed to more people as we enter new phases of reopening. With children returning to school, exposure will increase. Fall is also fast approaching, which means that flu season is right around the corner. The immune system becomes extra important at this time of year. As the seasons change and we move from summer to fall and winter we have more exposure and more vulnerability to viruses. As we com ..read more

Healthy By Nature is a multidisciplinary holistic health clinic located in Suite #101 - 4 Parkdale Crescent NW Calgary, AB, T2N 3T8. We believe in providing high quality care for patients and fostering a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative clinic environment that practitioners enjoy working in. We are currently four Osteopathic Manual Therapists, an Acupuncturist/Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, and two Naturopathic Doctors. Healthy by Nature strives to cultivate a cooperative environment where patients are shared between our practitioners and are encouraged to heal with the help of all ..read more

Dear Healthy By Nature patients, In our continued efforts to participate in the appropriate measures regarding the Coronavirus situation, please consider the following questions: Have you been in contact with anyone that has been diagnosed with COVID-19? Have you been instructed by another health care professional to self-isolate in the past 14 days? Have you traveled outside of Canada in the past 14 days? Do you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough or shortness of breath? If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, we are requesting that you contact our clinic so that ..read more

Looking for the details of my February Pelvic Floor Offer? Click here for details. Call us at 403-452-0029 to inquire or book this promotion! Are you cautious when sneezing, laughing, or when bending over to pick up heavy objects or your children? Do you struggle with incontinence and the inconveniences and stress associated with it? These setbacks can impose restrictions on your lifestyle and daily activities, but they are not untreatable. Acupuncture has the ability to help manage symptoms which are a result of leaky bladder. There are many reasons why individuals may experience incontinenc ..read more

(If you are looking for the details of my January detox promotion, click here! Call us at 403-452-0029 during business hours to book this promotion.) Let’s start off with what a Detox looks like. There’s a lot of misconceptions (or generalizations) out there—when most people hear the word “detox” they think of something extreme like being on the toilet for a day or two after taking pills/powders, or something like the master cleanse where you’re forced to solely survive on maple syrup, lemon and cayenne pepper for a couple days. It may offer some relief for you to hear that not all detoxes ar ..read more

Oh January, you come every year and pull us into a phase of deep retrospect— reflecting on the good and the bad in the year that has passed. We wish to make goals, to learn from mistakes, and to continue on paths that brought us forward in the passing year. January often asks for results, for improvement, and for a quick fix for all the things we fell short of in the year past–no pressure, life, but you must deliver! Trying to live up to resolutions and the high standards we often place upon ourselves is often exhausting and disheartening. What if this year instead of dwelling on the shortcom ..read more

Attention: Dr. Bristow’s patients! Dr. Bristow will be taking maternity leave soon. The week of February 24th, 2020 will be her last week in-clinic. She plans to return the week of June 16th, 2020. Dr. Bristow encourages her patients to come see her prior to this departure for any new issues and maintenance plans. For those in current active treatment that require frequent follow-ups, or for issues that come up during her absence, she recommends visiting Dr. Greg here at Healthy By Nature. With your consent, he will be able to access your charts and history. If you have any questions about ..read more

Osteopathy and Chronic Pain Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons someone will visit an osteopathic manual therapist. According to studies done in Europe, chronic pain has a significant and life-changing impact on all aspects of a person’s quality of life. A patient that is in constant pain with little relief can develop a negative attitude toward a healthcare system that is unable to provide effective treatment. Chronic pain also interferes with daily activities and social life, which is frustrating for patients who are removed from a sense of being “normal”. This increases the risk ..read more