NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR EDMONTON

MEET DR. BOTSFORD

Welcome

I’m Dr. Briana Botsford, a naturopathic doctor in Edmonton who is passionate about women’s health and performance medicine. 

My job is to give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal itself so that lasting health occurs. Your body wants to be healthy and it knows what to do. We can work together to create the conditions that support your performance and wellness so that you can be your best self.

Who do I work with? I work with individuals in one-on-one in-office care and I teach health care professionals what I know. 

In-Clinic Care:  I work with all individuals looking to make small changes to achieve big improvements in their physical and mental health. I’m trained in a variety of advanced procedures that address all types of health conditions including emergency medical procedures, Intravenous therapy, ozone therapy, and prolotherapy

As a naturopathic doctor in Edmonton, I’ve successfully treated patients who experience anxiety and/or depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia or post-concussion syndrome. I help individuals return to work, school and their social groups after severe depression or anxiety. I work with women to improve their menstrual health and I’ve treated everything from severe period pain to pregnancy, peri-menopause and beyond. Optimizing health post-partum and in menopause are two of my biggest passions. 

What are my areas of expertise?

As an Ironman Triathlete, I know first hand what is required to attain an optimal level of performance and how to properly heal from fitness related injuries. I love to work with athletes of all abilities and sport preferences, ranging from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete. I’ve worked with athletes to tweak their nutrition or routine to feel stronger, run faster, lose or gain weight and perform better. I regularly help runners return to marathons after stress fractures and have helped cyclists and swimmers return to their sport after shoulder dislocation or collarbone injury. 

Another passion of mine is women’s health. I believe that our hormones are a great source of power when they support us well. Hormonal symptoms like menstrual cramping, headaches, hot flashes and mood-swings should not disrupt your life. Many female athletes suffer from hormone-based issues that disrupt their performance. My job is to help you sort those out so that you can perform at your best.

Fertility, preconception, pregnancy and postpartum care are other areas I can assist with. I work to find the root cause of ‘unexplained’ infertility and/or recurrent pregnancy loss (miscarriage). Preconception work involves optimizing your health before baby. Postpartum care ensures you’re feeling your best after your little one arrives!

How do we start?

I accept a limited number of new patients each month. You can join my waiting list by calling my clinic, Flow Functional Health Care, at 780-760-3569. 

Interested in learning more about clinical care? Visit www.flowyeg.ca