Over the past two decades, the move toward an integrated approach to healthcare gathered momentum. Coupled with recognition that naturopathic physicians have a key role to play in the mainstream of modern medicine, integrative medicine means healthcare professionals work together to look at the whole person, not just at the acute or chronic condition she or he may have at the moment.
Naturopathic physician Dr. Sara Kinnon, ND – a Diplomate in anti-aging – says this team approach to healthcare has been the philosophy of the Bellevue Natural Health Clinic since it was established at 1467 Bellevue Avenue as West Vancouver’s first multi-disciplinary clinic in 2006.
“My colleagues and I take pride in our ability to offer a “one-stop shop” of healing services for everyone in the family,” Dr. Sara said.
In addition to her own leading practice specializing in functional and restorative medicine, and hormone balancing, Dr. Sara provided a brief review of other services provided in this serene, eco-friendly clinic.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Prof. Wen Rong Chen is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He specializes in heart diseases, pain, women’s and men’s general health as well as herbal medicine.
Acupuncturist Jane Forster, is also a TCMP practitioner. Licensed in B.C. since 2001, Jane specializes in helping women with hormone imbalances, PMS, endometriosis, or fibroids. She also helps clients prepare for In vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Massage, osteopathy and counselling services
Aaron Tong and Linda Everett are the two registered massage therapists on the Bellevue team.
Registered with the College of Massage Therapists of B.C., Aaron works magic with his hands to use deep tissue massage, joint mobilization and myofascial release to help people heal from many types of acute and chronic pain. Having suffered from chronic pain caused by a herniated spinal disc, he knows just how important it is to have that pain relieved by the treatments he can provide.
Linda Everett, RMT (BC) uses Swedish massage and deep tissue massage to treat chronic pain. She also performs lymphatic draining and specializes in acupressure massage.
Trained as a physiotherapist in Italy, Francesca Fabbri moved into the field of Osteopathy in British Columbia. She says natural osteopathic care helps to reduce muscle, ligament and joint pain so as to improve circulation, joint mobility and nerve function. She specializes in soft tissue release, cranio-sacral therapy and lengthening of the fascia surrounding the muscles.
The Bellevue team would not be complete without Laurel Aasen and Jade Honce who provide multi-disciplinary counselling, “walk-and-talk” support and other services to Bellevue Clinic clients. They help with difficulties such as trauma counselling, living with pain, anxiety, grief and life transition counselling as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
If you are looking to integrate your current health plan, call Bellevue Natural Health Clinic at
604-913-2262 or find them online at
bellevuenaturalhealth.ca. The treatment begins as soon as you walk in the door.
Treating the whole person, not just the disease.
Dr. Sara Kinnon
Bellevue Natural Health Clinic
1467 Bellevue Avenue
West Vancouver
B.C. V7T 1C3
604-913-2262
