Outside the Box Medicine
Dr. Chris Spooner
Naturopathic Doctor
Outside the Box:
Outside or beyond the realm of normal practice or conventional thinking; to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas
Platelet Rich Plasma for Joint Pain
Platelet-Rich-Pasma (PRP) therapy uses a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. In this way, PRP injections use each individual patient’s own healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems.
PRP injections are prepared by taking anywhere from one to a few tubes of your own blood and running it through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseased body tissue. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.
Ultrasound imaging is used to guide the injection
Hormone Health
The endocrine system consists of glands that produce hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that send instructions to the various organ systems in order to regulate vital bodily functions. A high stress lifestyle combined with poor eating habits can wreak havoc on a women’s delicately balanced hormonal function. Even healthy women with a good diet can end up with hormones unbalanced.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalance may include PMS, uterine fibroids, osteoporosis, reduced sex drive, allergies,weight gain, changes in the skin, fatigue, water retention, hair loss, facial hair growth and sometimes anxiety and depression.
Dr. Spooner takes time to review a patient’s medical history in detail and provides dietary and lifestyle advice specific to the patient.
Digestive Health
“All disease begins in the gut.” – Hippocrates
One of the most common complaints that naturopathic doctors encounter revolves around digestion and digestive health. It is estimated that roughly 70 million Americans are affected by some type of digestive disorder, which includes everything from gas and bloating, constipation or diarrhea, to an actual named disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Dr. Spooner has extensive experience and is specifically and thoroughly trained to assess and treat a wide range of digestive disorders in cases where conventional medicine fails.
Genomics Based Nutrition and Supplement Plans
Using your genetic data, collected by 23andMe® or Ancestry®, we use evidence based tools translate genomic data into practical lifestyle and nutritional recommendations that are rooted in science and medical research, and geared toward helping achieve optimal health and wellness.
Integrative Cancer Care
Functional Lab Testing
Integrative medicine practitioners recognize that test results within standard lab ranges may be insufficient information to understand a patient’s condition. Many patients are told that their labs are “within normal range,” yet they still experience symptoms.
Most routine bloodwork is a general look at what is going on. Though helpful, it lacks specificity in pinpointing exactly where your system is off. Functional labs are useful for identifying specific areas that may be a problem. Every patient has their own unique biochemistry, genetics, and health condition. Specialty labs serve to narrow down where therapy must be applied to bring back balance to your systems.
You are unique!
Your health care should be too!
Joint Pain & Injuries
By leveraging innovative technology and the body’s natural ability to repair itself, we help our patients get back to their sports and lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Prolotherapy treatments are helpful for treating sports injuries such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff and other repetitive motion injuries
Digestive Health
If you’ve been struggling with Acid reflux (GERD), Ulcers, IBS, constipation, leaky gut, SIBO, or autoimmune disease, find out how our team can help.
Integrative Cancer Support
The primary goal of integrative cancer care is to offer patients the highest quality of life and the best possible outcome given their specific diagnosis.
Dr. Spooner frequently attends conferences and seminars on supportive therapies and treatments for patients with cancer. He also works with an extensive professional network of other ND’s and MD’s to provide the most current services for patients dealing with cancer.
Your oncologist is the expert in conventional cancer treatment. The Naturopathic Doctor’s, is to work with the plan set by your oncologist to safely and effectively integrate natural medicines and treatments that fit your personal goals and values.
Hormone Help and healthy Aging
Balancing the hormonal system is an intricate process that our bodies automatically perform, until a significant insult disrupts the process. There are many hormones that must act harmoniously to keep us feeling well and healthy. Disruption of one hormone impacts on other hormones, and, if not rebalanced, can result in unpleasant symptoms and disease. Dr. Spooner has experience with the following:
- Thyroid
- PMS
- Menopause
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Endometriosis
- PCOS
Nutrigenomics
Using your genetic data, collected by 23andMe® or Ancestry®, we use the PureGenomics platform to provide;
- Customized nutrigenomic reports that are backed by science and serve as your roadmap to more informed health and wellness decisions
- Lifestyle and nutritional recommendationsbased on your unique genetic needs, and guided by your healthcare provider
- Personalized supplement recommendations
Functional Lab Testing
Most routine bloodwork is a general look at what is going on. Though helpful, it lacks specificity in pinpointing exactly where your system is off. Functional labs are useful for identifying specific areas that may be a problem. Every patient has their own unique biochemistry, genetics, and health condition. Specialty labs serve to narrow down where therapy must be applied to bring back balance to your systems.
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- Adrenal
- Autoimmune
- Basic Lab Markers
- GI Health
- Thyroid
- Heavy Metals & Toxins
- Women’s Health
- Food Sensitivity
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Patient Services
Dr. Spooner provides a wide range of integrative medical services. Treatments can have a range of positive benefits which include supporting the immune system, detoxification, assisting in the elimination of toxic metals, pain management, and simply trying to help fight or recover from infection.
Dedicated, integrative treatment programs
Collaboration with health care practitioners and professionals.
Personalized patient care
Our Approach
To book an appointment, call
(778) 475-3822
Message Us
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For appointments call;
(778) 475-3822
Dr. Chris Spooner
Office Location
3005 39th Ave
Vernon BC, V1T 3C4
Canada
Open Hours
- M-T: 9-4:30 PM
- F: 9-3:30
office@drchrisspooner.com