Naturopathic Medicine in Castro Valley, CA
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a comprehensive system of natural health care that focuses on finding the origin of the body’s imbalance. Naturopathic Medicine incorporates traditional as well as the newest therapies to support the underlying cause of the individual’s condition.
Naturopathic physicians design a therapeutic lifestyle for the individual and aim to prevent development of illnesses. They also provide treatments for acute and chronic conditions using individualized therapies. Naturopathic physicians have access to various tools such as laboratory assessments to determine the appropriate types of treatments.
Therapies
Tasha Walker Naturopathic Practitioner/Herbalist treats her clients using the following naturopathic therapeutics:
- Homeopathy: a system of medicine which involves treating the individual’s chronic or acute health concerns with highly diluted remedies; the aim is to trigger the body’s natural healing ability.
- Botanical Medicine: Western and Chinese herbs used as capsules, teas, or tinctures.
- Trigger Point Therapy: This therapy is primarily used for musculoskeletal pains and complaints. It is a highly effective method of therapy for acute or long-standing muscle and joint pain or other related problems.
- Charka rebalancing: to improve a variety of health conditions using energy release by bringing the body into a state of balance of Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood.
- Cranio-Sacral: Craniosacral therapy or CST refers to a family of hands-on healing techniques in which practitioners apply a gentle, healing touch to the bones, soft tissues and cerebrospinal fluid that surround the central nervous system.
- Acupressure: Ancient Chinese therapy (TCM) is to encourage the movement of qi (“life energy”) through the meridian channels inside the body.
What are some commonly treated conditions?
Conditions we commonly treat:
- Autoimmune conditions (Lupus, MS, Psoriasis etc.)
- Skin Disorders
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Hormonal Imbalance (PCOS, Menopause, Uterine Fibroids)
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Chronic Infections
- Prenatal & Postnatal Care
- Thyroid Disorders
- Menopause
- Insomnia
- Anxiety, Depression
- Digestive Problems (Constipation, IBD, SIBO)
Dr. Tasha Walker is dedicated to enhancing the health and quality of life for her clients by providing a comprehensive array of natural therapies.
Her naturopathic wellness practice is focused on the making a healthy lifestyle change as well as treatment of imbalances in the body, gastrointestinal conditions, autoimmune conditions, skin disorders and heavy metal toxicity, weight loss. She utilizes various therapies including: Bio communication, energy therapy, nutritional therapy, homeopathy and nutritional counseling.
She shares her passion for teaching with her clients by thoroughly explaining how health issues can be created by dysfunction in various body systems, the therapeutic approach to address the concern and how/when to supplement with natural products.
Assessments
- Heavy Metal Testing
- Hormone Testing (Testosterone, Progesterone, Estrogen, DHEA)
- Food Sensitivity Testing
- Environmental Allergy Testing (Pollens, Trees etc.)
- Balance – Galvanic Skin Response system (GSR)
