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Dr. Stricker's Credentials

Dr. Rachel Stricker holds a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona.  She is licensed to practice primary care medicine in the State of Oregon and has been practicing for 12 years. She previously has been the Wellness Director at Restore Functional Restoration, an integrative outpatient chronic pain institute in Phoenix, Arizona, the Medical Director at Quenby's Aethetics and Wellness Center in Lake Oswego, the Clinic Office Manager at Oregon Integrative Health in Eugene, and had a private family medicine practice in Eugene for 8 years. Dr. Stricker also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Gender and Diversity Studies from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a certified yoga instructor, receiving her training at Authentic Yoga Teacher Training in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has been teaching yoga and offering personal training for the last 18 years. Dr. Stricker is passionate about using food as medicine, and is a certified plant-based chef and been teaching monthly cooking classes with a focus on whole foods nutrition for the last two years. She is currently working on her PhD in the Quantum Science of Health & Integrative Medicine through the University of Technology in Jaipur, India, conducting her research on "Quantum Yoga for Irritable Bowel Syndrome." She specializes in gastrointestinal issues, hormone balance, and mental emotional health. 

The Naturopathic Principles (from AANP)

• The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.
• Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms. 
• First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic physicians follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:
  • Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat; 
  • Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms; and
  • Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process. 
• Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship. 
• Treat the Whole Person: Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development. 
• Prevention: Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.