I grew up in Vernon and moved back to the Okanagan in the summer of 2003, after completing my education at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. I then joined the multidisciplinary health care team at Vital Path Health Centre.Welcome to my professional website, where I publish educational resources about preventative, alternative and complementary health care for my patients and the general public. See below for a growing selection of useful articles.
I grew up in Vernon and moved back to the Okanagan in the summer of 2003, after completing my education at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. I then joined the multidisciplinary health care team at Vital Path Health Centre.
As a naturopathic physician, I am qualified to assist you with any medical issue. However, naturopathy is especially appropriate for chronic conditions, such as:
Other strengths of naturopathy as a health care modality are women’s reproductive health (menstrual irregularities, difficulties with menopause), nutritional counselling, and prevention and management of heart disease and diabetes. Also, I practice both acupuncture (traditional Chinese medicine) and Bowen therapy (a physical therapy).
New clients are welcome as I build my practice. Make an appointment today! Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Dr. Nicole Shortt, BSc, ND
(250) 549-1400 w
(250) 306-1401 c
Here are some additional articles that I think are interesting and useful, published by Paul Ingraham, a Registered Massage Therapist in Vancouver. There are several dozen other articles on his websites concerning musculoskeletal health. His article about low back pain, for instance, is a great resource.