Dr. Chrissy Davis-Allen received her Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Lawrence University 1994, her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University 2001, and her massage therapist degree from Brenneke School of Massage 2000. Dr. Davis-Allen acts a primary care naturopathic physician able to perform physical exams, order laboratory and diagnostic procedures. She specializes in the treatment of woman and children. Her main treatment modalities include dietary analysis and support, vitamin and mineral supplementation, herbal and homeopathic supplementation, hydrotherapy, counseling, and craniosacral therapy. She currently works at Back to Health (Branford) and Access to Health (Norwich). Nadine Hoykayem, Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Hoykayem completed her training at the Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. Naturopathic medicine is a distinct profession of primary health care, emphasizing prevention, treatment and the promotion of optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and modalities, which encourage the self-healing process, the vis medicatrix naturae. The philosophical approach of naturopathic medicine includes prevention of disease, encouragement of the body's inherent healing abilities, natural treatment of the whole person, personal responsibility for one's health, and education of patients in health-promoting lifestyles. Naturopathic practice blends centuries-old knowledge of natural, nontoxic therapies with current advances in the understanding of health and human systems. The scope of practice includes all aspects of family and primary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics, and all natural medicine modalities. The U.S. Department of Labor defines the naturopathic physician as one who "diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using a system of practice that bases its treatment of all physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing the body, utilizes physiological, psychological and mechanical methods, such as air, water, heat, earth, phytotherapy (treatment by use of plants), electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor or orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and all natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, herbs, and natural remedies. Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x-ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are compounds of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life." Most naturopathic physicians provide primary care natural medicine through office-based, private practice. Many receive additional training in disciplines or modalities such as midwifery, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, homeopathy, psychotherapy, and Ayurvedic medicine to broaden the services they can offer their patients. An increasing trend is the establishment of associate practices and interdisciplinary integrated care clinics, bringing together the services of a diverse group of practitioners. Naturopathic diagnosis and therapeutics are supported by scientific research drawn from peer-reviewed journals from many disciplines, including naturopathic medicine, conventional medicine, European complementary medicine, clinical nutrition, phytotherapy, pharmacognosy, homeopathy, psychology and spirituality. Information technology and new concepts in clinical outcomes assessment are particularly well-suited to evaluating the effectiveness of naturopathic treatment protocols and are being used in research, both at naturopathic medical schools and in the offices of practicing physicians. Clinical research into natural therapies has become an increasingly important focus for naturopathic physicians. After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web site. Thank you for visiting Back to Health of Branford, your source for Medical, Chiropractic, Naturopathic, Massage and Acupuncture in Connecticut (CT).