About Walter
I was born in Northern Saskatchewan, then was moved to BC at 3 months of age.
Growing up in Richmond, BC I was signed up for field hockey at a young age, which I
stayed with until my early 20s. I loved sports and played school rugby, football, and
volleyball. At a young age I also played badminton, and wasn’t too bad as I recall. I
may have to challenge Christal to a game one of these days!
I worked in construction in my 20s and early 30s before going back to school to learn
naturopathic medicine. After obtaining 3 years of university, I qualified to attend the
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. I returned to BC to finish the last
two years of my medical school training at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic
Medicine. I graduated in 2007 and got my BC naturopathic license the same year.
I moved to Alberta in July of 2024 after 15 years of running my own naturopathic clinic in
Abbotsford, BC. During this time, I doctored for a Junior A and a Junior B hockey team.
The first year I was with the Junior B team (the Pilots), we won the western
championships.
As a licensed naturopathic doctor I am trained as a primary care physician in western
medicine, which means being familiar with all types of western diagnosis and treatment.
I was also trained in Chinese Medicine (including acupuncture), modified chiropractic,
and homeopathy. Even though I do not use Chinese medicine and chiropractic manipulation in practice, I am glad I learned them so I can understand their strengths and weaknesses for my patients who
are experiencing, or wanting to experience, these modalities.
The majority of my practice involves treating hormone imbalances , including sex
hormones (male and female), thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, and growth
hormone. I also work a lot with musculoskeletal issues, chronic and acute infections,
skin issues, toxicity issues (including heavy metals), and cardiovascular issues. I have
extensive experience in prolotherapy, naturopathic injections, ozone therapies, chelation
therapies, and IV therapies, and was certified to prescribe pharmaceutical medications
in BC, which is not yet permitted under an Alberta license.
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