DR. TARA LANTZ ND
Dr. Tara Lantz, ND is a professional member in good standing with the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NSAND), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and is licensed through the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC).
She currently volunteers on a 3 year term as a board member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
Dr. Lantz received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, B.C (2011), and holds a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry (summa cum laude, 2003) from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. She has additional training Bowen Technique bodywork, Craniosacral therapy, and Psychosomatic Energetics.
Our bodies have an innate ability to heal. When we cut ourselves, we don't need to think about our blood clotting and our tissue healing; when we eat, we don't need to think about our stomach and digestive system working to break down and absorb nutrients from food.
The cornerstones of Naturopathic care are a thorough health investigation and clinical assessment with nutrition and lifestyle counselling for every patient. Treatment is tailored to treat the root cause of your health concern.
Treatment is individualized and developed according to the needs of each patient.
My aim is to use education, food, and movement (exercise and bodywork) as the basis of treatment as much as possible. When our bodies are in balance and receive proper exercise and nutrition, we don’t have a lot of need for supplements or drugs. However, I will always assess or request general blood work to examine parameters of health (body chemistry, hormone, neurotransmitter balance) and will prescribe supplements and vitamins/minerals as needed to help regain, support, and maintain wellbeing.
BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised on the West Coast, Dr. Tara Lantz, ND has deep roots and family ties to the Nova Scotia and she is happy to be practicing in the province since 2013 after 2 years of practice in downtown Vancouver.
As a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Lantz focuses on a functional and preventative medicine approach to health. She takes a whole person/root cause approach to determine the underlying cause(s) of health concerns and works to balance sleep, energy levels, stress, and mental wellbeing, to provide a foundation to health.
Dr. Lantz’s clinical focus includes mental health, anxiety, stress/burnout, insomnia and sleep concerns, digestive health, optimal aging/preventative medicine, as well as hands on bodywork for conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, post-concussion syndrome, headaches, and other physical and stress-based health concerns.
Treatment plans are individualized to include lifestyle counselling and education to provide workable solutions to minimize the impact of stress and while optimizing sleep, mood, energy levels, and day-to-day wellbeing.
Her approach incorporates clinical diagnosis and blood work/lab testing with holistic & integrative approaches to provide medicine that treats the entire person, not just symptoms.
Dr. Lantz aims to work collaboratively with other medical professionals to bridge the gap between standard medical care and complementary medicine to help restore lasting health for her patients.
Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Lantz incorporates the guiding principles of Naturopathic Medicine when determining the treatment plan for each patient:
First, do no harm
Use the least invasive measures that do the least amount of harm to the body. Appropriate referrals are made when more aggressive or urgent medical treatment is necessary.
Education - doctor as teacher
Doctor, docere, means to teach. Dr Lantz works to give you education around every health question and treatment used. If you have any questions, please ask.
The healing power of nature
Our bodies have an innate ability to heal. Naturopathic medical care seeks to support the healing ability of the body, to correct dysfunction and remove obstacles to your ability heal.
Treat the whole person
An integrative approach recognizes each patient requires treatment tailored to them -- what works for one person may not work as well for another. Naturopathic medicine involves all aspects of health, including physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Identify and treat the cause
Symptoms are the body’s reaction to illness/infection or attempts at healing. Instead of prescribing treatment to remove or mask a given symptom, treatment plans aim to treat and remove the cause of disease, while minimizing or alleviating symptoms.
Prevention
Treatment aims to prevent chronic illness and disease by supporting overall health and wellness.
“Why should I stay at the bottom of a well when a strong rope is in my hand?”
