Class 4 Laser therapy

Unlike cold laser (Class III), our Class IV hot laser operates at 810nm–1064nm, delivering therapeutic light energy deep into muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bone at a level cold laser simply cannot reach. The result is faster cellular repair, reduced inflammation, and measurable pain relief in fewer sessions.

What it treats:

• Post-surgical recovery (knee, hip, shoulder)

• Tendinopathy and tendon tears

• Arthritis and joint degeneration

• Nerve pain and neuropathy

• Muscle strains and chronic pain syndromes

What to expect: Sessions are painless. Most patients notice reduced pain and improved mobility within 3–5 treatments. Chronic conditions typically resolve within 8–12 sessions.

PEMF Therapy

Recharge your cells. Accelerate your healing.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy uses low-frequency electromagnetic waves to stimulate cellular repair at the deepest level. It's used by elite athletes and orthopedic specialists worldwide to accelerate recovery and reduce dependence on pain medication.

What it treats:

• Bone fractures and slow-healing injuries

• Chronic inflammation

• Arthritis and joint stiffness

• Post-surgical swelling

• Fatigue and reduced mobility in elderly patients

Cupping Therapy

Release tension. Restore circulation. Move freely.

Medical-grade cupping creates targeted negative pressure on soft tissue, breaking up adhesions, increasing blood flow, and releasing deep muscular tension that manual therapy alone can't reach. Commonly used in elite sport recovery programs.

What it treats:

• IT band syndrome

• Back and neck tightness

• Scar tissue and fascial restrictions

• Sports recovery and muscle soreness

Acupressure

Precision pressure. Whole-body results.

Acupressure applies focused manual pressure to specific therapeutic points, triggering the nervous system's natural pain-relief and healing response. Combined with our other modalities, it significantly enhances treatment outcomes, particularly for chronic pain and stress-related tension.

What it treats:

• Headaches and neck pain

• Chronic lower back pain

• Stress and tension-related muscle tightness

• Digestive and systemic issues linked to physical stress

Hydrotherapy

The original recovery tool, done properly.

Therapeutic water treatment uses temperature and hydrostatic pressure to reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and accelerate soft tissue healing. Particularly effective for elderly patients managing arthritis and for athletes in high-volume training phases.

What it treats:

• Arthritis and joint swelling

• Post-surgical edema

• Chronic muscle fatigue

• Circulation disorders

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Therapy

Reactivate. Strengthen. Recover faster.

Electrical muscle stimulation delivers precisely calibrated electrical impulses to targeted muscle groups, triggering involuntary muscle contractions that accelerate recovery, rebuild neuromuscular control, and reduce pain without putting additional stress on injured tissue. It's one of the most clinically validated tools in advanced physical therapy, used by professional sports teams and leading rehabilitation centers worldwide.

At Optimum Health, EMS is integrated into your personalized treatment protocol, not used as a standalone add-on. Combined with our Class IV laser and PEMF therapy, it significantly accelerates outcomes for patients recovering from surgery, nerve injuries, and chronic muscle dysfunction.

What it treats:

• Post-surgical muscle atrophy and weakness

• Nerve damage and neuromuscular re-education

• Chronic lower back and neck pain

• Muscle spasms and involuntary guarding

• Sports injuries with associated muscle inhibition

• Stroke and neurological recovery (muscle reactivation)

What to expect: Sessions are comfortable, most patients feel a gentle pulsing or tingling sensation. Intensity is adjusted to your tolerance. No needles, no medication, no downtime.

Myofascial Release Therapy

Go deeper than muscle. Release the system.

Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, organ, nerve, and bone in your body. When it becomes restricted, through injury, surgery, chronic stress, or poor posture, it creates tension patterns that no amount of stretching or conventional massage can fully resolve. Myofascial release applies sustained, precise manual pressure to these restrictions, unwinding them at the source.

This is hands-on therapy at its most skilled. It requires deep anatomical knowledge, sensitivity, and time, which is exactly why it's only available at practices that offer true 1-on-1 sessions. At Optimum Health, your therapist spends the full 60 minutes with you. That's what makes this work.

What it treats:

• Chronic back, neck, and hip pain

• Post-surgical scar tissue and adhesions

• Plantar fasciitis and IT band syndrome

• Tension headaches and TMJ dysfunction

• Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff restrictions

• Fibromyalgia and widespread myofascial pain syndrome

What to expect: Myofascial release is gentle but profound. Many patients notice immediate improvement in range of motion after their first session. Full results build cumulatively over a treatment program.

Naturopathic Manipulation Therapy

Restore alignment. Unlock your body's natural healing potential.

Naturopathic manipulation combines the precision of spinal and joint manipulation with the whole-body philosophy of naturopathic medicine. Unlike conventional chiropractic adjustments that focus solely on structural alignment, naturopathic manipulation considers the full clinical picture, your nervous system function, inflammatory status, soft tissue health, and lifestyle, to deliver adjustments that produce lasting results rather than temporary relief.

At Optimum Health, manipulation is performed exclusively by a licensed Naturopathic Doctor trained in musculoskeletal medicine. This means your adjustment isn't an isolated procedure, it's one integrated piece of a comprehensive treatment plan that may also include laser therapy, PEMF, myofascial release, and targeted nutrition or botanical support to reinforce the structural work done in session.

What it treats:

• Spinal misalignment and vertebral subluxation

• Chronic neck, mid-back, and lower back pain

• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

• Rib dysfunction and thoracic restrictions

• Headaches and migraines with cervicogenic origin

• Hip and extremity joint dysfunction

• Postural imbalances from sedentary or athletic lifestyles

What to expect: Your first visit includes a full postural and functional assessment before any manipulation is performed. Adjustments are precise, controlled, and adapted to your age, condition, and comfort level, from high-velocity techniques for athletes to gentle mobilization for elderly patients or those with osteoporosis.

Clinical Nutrition

Food is medicine. We prescribe it that way.

Most health problems have a nutritional component, and most patients have never had a provider sit down and actually address it. At Optimum Health, clinical nutrition is a core part of every treatment plan, not an afterthought. Our naturopathic doctors analyze your diet, metabolic markers, inflammatory status, and health goals to build a personalized nutrition protocol that works alongside your physical treatments to accelerate healing and restore long-term function.

This isn't generic healthy eating advice. It's targeted, evidence-based nutritional therapy, the kind that addresses the biochemical root causes of pain, fatigue, weight dysfunction, hormonal imbalance, and chronic disease.

What we address:

• Chronic inflammation driving pain and joint degeneration

• Metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and weight management

• Fatigue, brain fog, and energy dysregulation

• Gut health and its impact on immunity and mood

• Nutritional deficiencies common in athletes and aging adults

• Pre- and post-surgical nutritional optimization

What to expect: Your first clinical nutrition visit includes a comprehensive dietary intake review, relevant lab interpretation (if available), and a personalized meal and supplementation plan. Follow-up sessions track progress and refine your protocol as your body responds.

Food Sensitivity Testing

Find out what's quietly working against you.

Food sensitivities are not the same as food allergies. They don't cause immediate reactions, they create slow, systemic inflammation that shows up as joint pain, bloating, skin issues, brain fog, fatigue, and conditions that seem entirely unrelated to diet. Most patients who discover their food sensitivities describe it as a turning point: the piece that finally explained years of unexplained symptoms.

At Optimum Health, we use comprehensive IgG food sensitivity panels to identify your specific reactive foods, not a generic elimination diet, but a precise map of what your immune system is responding to. Results are reviewed with your provider and integrated directly into your nutrition plan.

Who it's for:

• Patients with chronic pain, inflammation, or autoimmune conditions

• Anyone with persistent digestive symptoms despite a "healthy" diet

• Athletes experiencing unexplained performance drops or slow recovery

• Patients with skin conditions, migraines, or mood dysregulation

• Anyone who has tried everything and still doesn't feel well

What to expect: Testing requires a simple blood draw. Results are typically available within 1–2 weeks and reviewed in a dedicated follow-up appointment. Your provider will explain your results in plain language and give you a practical, sustainable plan for eliminating reactors and rebuilding your diet.

Professional-Grade Supplements

Not the shelf. Not a subscription box. The real thing.

Most supplements sold online or in retail stores are manufactured to a price point, not a clinical standard. Fillers, poor bioavailability, inaccurate dosing, and low-quality raw materials are the rule, not the exception. What's on the label often doesn't match what's in the bottle.

At Optimum Health, we carry only professional-grade, practitioner-dispensed supplements from brands that meet the highest standards for purity, potency, and third-party verification. Every product in our dispensary has been personally reviewed and selected by our naturopathic doctors, and recommended only when clinically indicated for your specific health needs.

What we carry:

• Targeted anti-inflammatory support (omega-3, curcumin, boswellia)

• Gut health and microbiome restoration

• Hormone and adrenal support

• Athletic recovery and performance nutrition

• Bone and joint health (collagen, vitamin D3/K2, magnesium)

• Immune and antioxidant formulas

• Nervous system and sleep support

• Condition-specific protocols recommended by your provider

Why it matters: The right supplement at the right dose at the right time accelerates everything else we're doing in your treatment plan. The wrong one, or a low-quality version of the right one, wastes your money and your time. We don't guess. We prescribe.

Available in-clinic and through your patient portal. Ask your provider which supplements are right for your protocol at your next visit.

SIBO Testing & Treatment

The gut problem most providers miss.

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in integrative medicine. It occurs when bacteria from the large intestine migrate into the small intestine, where they don't belong, causing fermentation, gas, bloating, nutrient malabsorption, and a cascade of systemic symptoms that are routinely misattributed to IBS, anxiety, or stress.

If you've been told your gut issues are "just IBS" or that your symptoms are unexplained, SIBO may be the root cause.

At Optimum Health, we use gold-standard lactulose or glucose breath testing to confirm SIBO and identify the bacterial pattern driving your symptoms. Treatment is individualized, combining targeted botanical antimicrobials, dietary modification, and prokinetic support to eliminate overgrowth and restore normal gut motility.

Symptoms that suggest SIBO:

• Bloating that worsens throughout the day

• Excessive gas, belching, or flatulence

• Constipation, diarrhea, or alternating both

• Nutrient deficiencies despite adequate diet

• Fatigue, brain fog, and mood changes linked to meals

• Skin conditions including rosacea and eczema

• History of food poisoning or antibiotic overuse

What to expect: Testing is non-invasive, you breathe into a collection device after a preparation diet and lactulose challenge. Results guide a personalized treatment protocol reviewed with your provider. Most patients see significant improvement within 4–8 weeks of starting treatment.

Nutrigenomix Testing

Your DNA. Your optimal diet.

Nutrigenomix is a clinically validated genetic test that analyzes 70+ genetic markers to reveal how your unique DNA influences your response to nutrients, foods, and eating behaviors. The result is a personalized nutrition blueprint based on your genetic profile, not population averages or generic dietary guidelines.

For athletes, it means knowing exactly which macronutrient ratios, micronutrients, and dietary patterns your genetics are optimized for, and which common "healthy" foods may actually be working against your performance and recovery. For aging adults, it provides precise insight into genetic risk factors for conditions like cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and metabolic dysfunction, with clear dietary strategies to mitigate them.

What Nutrigenomix reveals:

• Optimal macronutrient ratios (carbohydrate, fat, protein sensitivity)

• Micronutrient needs: vitamin D, B12, folate, omega-3, iron, calcium, and more

• Caffeine metabolism and cardiovascular risk

• Salt sensitivity and blood pressure response

• Lactose and gluten genetic tolerance

• Eating behavior tendencies (satiety, food reward, snacking)

• Athletic performance and injury risk markers

What to expect: Testing requires a simple cheek swab, which is processed by the Nutrigenomix laboratory. Results arrive within 3–4 weeks as a comprehensive personalized report, reviewed with your provider in a dedicated appointment. Your nutrition plan is then built directly around your results.

DUTCH Hormone Testing

The most comprehensive hormone test available. Finally, answers.

Standard blood hormone panels measure a snapshot of your hormone levels at a single point in time, and often come back "normal" even when your symptoms are anything but. If you've been told your labs are fine while still dealing with fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, poor sleep, low libido, or unexplained chronic pain, the problem isn't that nothing is wrong. The problem is that the test wasn't looking deeply enough.

DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones. Developed by Precision Analytical, it is the gold standard in functional hormone testing, measuring not just your hormone levels, but how your body produces, uses, and eliminates hormones. That distinction is everything. Two patients can have identical estrogen levels and completely different health outcomes depending on which metabolic pathways their body uses to process it.

At Optimum Health, DUTCH testing is interpreted by our naturopathic doctors and integrated directly into your treatment plan, connecting your hormonal picture to your physical symptoms, recovery capacity, energy, mood, and long-term health risks.

What DUTCH testing measures:

• Sex hormones, Estrogen (E1, E2, E3), progesterone, and testosterone, plus their downstream metabolites including estrogen detoxification pathways linked to breast cancer risk and hormonal symptoms

• Androgens, DHEA, DHT, and androgen metabolites that explain symptoms like hair loss, acne, PCOS, and low libido in both men and women

• Adrenal hormones, Full cortisol mapping across the day, including the cortisol awakening response, free cortisol rhythm, and metabolized cortisol, the most comprehensive picture of stress hormone function available

• Organic acids, Nutritional markers (B6, B12, biotin), neurotransmitter metabolites (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine), oxidative stress markers, gut health indicators, melatonin, and neuroinflammation markers

Who DUTCH testing is for:

• Women with PMS, PMDD, irregular cycles, perimenopause, or menopause symptoms

• Men experiencing fatigue, low testosterone, reduced performance, or mood changes

• Anyone on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or bioidentical hormones who wants to monitor their levels precisely

• Athletes with unexplained fatigue, slow recovery, or performance decline

• Patients with chronic stress, adrenal burnout, or HPA axis dysfunction

• Anyone who has been told their hormones are "normal" but still doesn't feel well

What to expect: DUTCH testing uses dried urine samples collected at specific times over a 24-hour period, no needles, no clinic visit for the test itself. Your sample is sent to the Precision Analytical laboratory and results are returned as a detailed clinical report. Your provider at Optimum Health will review your results in plain language, explain what your hormone patterns mean for your specific symptoms, and build a targeted treatment plan that may include nutritional therapy, botanical medicine, lifestyle modification, or hormone support.

ALCAT Testing

The most precise food and chemical sensitivity test available.

While food sensitivity testing identifies immune reactions to common foods, ALCAT goes further. The ALCAT (Antigen Leukocyte Cellular Antibody Test) measures how your white blood cells react to hundreds of foods, food additives, chemicals, molds, medicinal herbs, and environmental substances, making it the most comprehensive cellular sensitivity test available in functional medicine today.

Where standard IgG food sensitivity panels measure antibody levels in the blood, ALCAT measures the actual cellular response, how your immune cells physically change when exposed to a substance. This makes it capable of detecting sensitivities that IgG panels miss entirely, including reactions to food additives, colorings, preservatives, and environmental chemicals that are nearly impossible to identify through elimination diets alone.

At Optimum Health, ALCAT results are reviewed by our naturopathic doctors and translated into a clear, personalized rotation diet and elimination plan, with practical guidance on what to remove, what to rotate, and how to systematically rebuild your tolerance over time.

What ALCAT can test:

• 200+ common and uncommon foods

• Food additives, colorings, and preservatives

• Environmental chemicals and molds

• Medicinal herbs and functional foods

• Anti-aging compounds and health supplements

• Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents

Conditions commonly linked to ALCAT reactors:

• Chronic bloating, IBS, and digestive dysfunction

• Migraines and chronic headaches

• Unexplained fatigue and brain fog

• Skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis, urticaria

• Joint pain and inflammatory conditions

• Autoimmune flare-ups

• Weight loss resistance despite diet and exercise

• Mood dysregulation and anxiety

How it differs from standard food sensitivity testing:

Standard IgG Panel ALCAT Test What it measures Antibody levels in blood White blood cell reactivity Foods tested 50–150 common foods 200+ foods, additives, chemicals Detects additive/chemical reactions No Yes Cellular immune response No Yes Best for Common food sensitivities Complex, multi-trigger cases

What to expect: ALCAT requires a standard blood draw processed by Cell Science Systems laboratory. Results are returned as a color-coded report, red (severe reaction), yellow (moderate), and green (mild/acceptable), reviewed with your provider in a dedicated results appointment. Your naturopathic doctor will use your results to build a personalized rotation diet and elimination protocol tailored to your health goals and treatment plan.

Custom Herbal Teas

Formulated for you. Not for the masses.

Herbal medicine is one of the oldest and most evidence-supported branches of natural medicine, and when it's formulated correctly for an individual's specific constitution and health needs, the results are remarkable. Our custom herbal teas are blended in-house by our naturopathic doctors using high-quality, whole dried botanicals selected for their therapeutic properties.

This isn't wellness tea from a boutique grocery store. Each blend is crafted with clinical intention, chosen to support your specific treatment goals, whether that's reducing inflammation, improving sleep, calming a reactive gut, supporting detoxification, or building resilience during recovery.

Popular therapeutic blends we formulate:

• Recovery Blend, Anti-inflammatory botanicals to support healing between sessions (turmeric, ginger, boswellia leaf, licorice root)

• Gut Restore Blend, Soothing and antimicrobial support for digestive health (marshmallow root, slippery elm, fennel, chamomile)

• Calm & Sleep Blend, Nervous system support for stress, tension, and sleep (passionflower, lemon balm, valerian, lavender)

• Immune Defense Blend, Adaptogenic and immune-modulating botanicals (elderberry, astragalus, echinacea, rose hip)

• Athlete Recovery Blend, Muscle repair and circulation support (tart cherry, ginger, nettle, peppermint)

Custom blends are available upon request. Speak with your provider about a blend formulated specifically to your constitution, health history, and treatment plan.

Available in-clinic in 2oz and 4oz resealable pouches. Brewing instructions and suggested use included with every purchase.

Full Body Composition Analysis

See exactly what's happening inside your body. Not estimates, measurements.

A standard scale tells you your weight. That's it. It can't distinguish between muscle and fat, tell you where fat is stored, show you whether you're holding dangerous visceral fat around your organs, or reveal if your cells are properly hydrated. Without that data, even the most committed health and fitness efforts are guided by guesswork.

Our clinical-grade 8-electrode bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) machine changes that entirely. Using eight contact points, four on the hands, four on the feet, it sends safe, imperceptible electrical signals through five distinct segments of your body simultaneously: right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg, and left leg. This segmental approach produces a level of precision and detail that single-point or consumer-grade devices simply cannot match.

The entire test takes less than 60 seconds. The data it produces informs months of treatment decisions.

What it measures:

Category Markers Body Composition Skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, lean body mass, body fat percentage Segmental Analysis Muscle and fat distribution in each limb and trunk separately Body Water Total body water, intracellular water, extracellular water, phase angle Metabolic Markers Basal metabolic rate (BMR), visceral fat level Overall Health Indicators Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, body composition history over time

Why segmental analysis matters: Many patients have a healthy overall weight but dangerous imbalances underneath, excess visceral fat around organs, muscle atrophy in one limb, or chronic cellular dehydration that's driving fatigue and poor recovery. Segmental analysis catches these patterns that aggregate measurements miss entirely.

Who benefits most:

• Athletes tracking muscle gain, fat loss, and recovery status between competitions

• Patients starting a clinical nutrition or weight management program

• Elderly patients monitoring muscle loss (sarcopenia) and fall risk

• Post-surgical patients tracking lean mass recovery

• Anyone managing chronic inflammation, metabolic syndrome, or hormonal imbalance

• Patients following a DUTCH, ALCAT, or Nutrigenomix-guided nutrition protocol who want objective data to track results

What to expect: Testing is completely non-invasive, you stand on the device and hold the handles for less than 60 seconds. Results print immediately as a detailed clinical report reviewed with your provider. We recommend retesting every 4–8 weeks to objectively track your progress. Your results are integrated directly into your treatment and nutrition plan so every decision we make is backed by data, not assumptions.

Focused Shockwave Therapy in Portland, OR

Focused shockwave therapy uses precisely targeted acoustic waves to penetrate deep into damaged tissue and trigger a powerful biological healing cascade, including new blood vessel formation (neovascularization), collagen synthesis, calcium deposit breakdown, and sustained pain relief through modulation of inflammatory mediators.

Unlike radial shockwave devices, which scatter energy across the surface, focused shockwave delivers concentrated acoustic energy to the exact depth and location of the pathology. This precision makes it the treatment of choice for deep tendon conditions, chronic non-union, and calcific deposits that have failed to respond to conventional care.

Focused shockwave therapy in Portland is effective for:

• Plantar fasciitis, especially chronic cases resistant to other treatment

• Achilles tendinopathy

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer's elbow

• Calcific shoulder tendinopathy

• Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)

• Hamstring and proximal hip tendinopathy

• Chronic myofascial trigger points

• Non-union fractures

Most patients experience meaningful improvement within 3–5 sessions. For conditions like plantar fasciitis and calcific shoulder tendinopathy, complete resolution within a single 5–8 session protocol is achievable, without injections or surgery.

Conditions We Treat

Our Portland patients come to us with a wide range of musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions. We specialize in cases that have not responded to standard physical therapy, chiropractic care, or injection-based treatment.

Common conditions treated

• Chronic low back pain

• Sciatica and nerve pain

• Plantar fasciitis

• Achilles tendinopathy

• Rotator cuff injury

• Knee pain / osteoarthritis

• IT band syndrome

• Neck pain and cervicogenic headaches

• Tennis and golfer's elbow

• Post-surgical recovery

• Sports injuries

• Myofascial pain syndrome

Our mission

Our mission is to provide personalized, holistic care that helps people feel better in their bodies, nourish themselves with confidence, and move without pain. We share our patients’ goals and use a root‑cause, functional medicine approach to understand the whole picture of their health.

Our vision

• Feel better in your mind

• Move better in your body

• Nourish yourself with confidence

• Experience higher quality of life

  
  

Westridge Holistic Medicine

Holistic care for wellness
Sylvan‑Highlands area

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