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Naturopathic Physicians promote an overall healthy lifestyle and encourage activities like hiking, biking, group sports, and yoga. Unfortunately the strong, the active, and the healthy are the very candidates for a sports injury. Repetitive overuse can lead to chronic osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal joint pain which can significantly impair a person’s ability to perform basic activities, work, or participate in sports. This talk will provide the Naturopathic Doctor with clinical pearls for prescribing and dosing naturopathic protocols for both acute sports injuries and chronic osteoarthritis.

Dr. Heidi Weinhold received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Washington & Jefferson College, and received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. In 2013 she received the Alumni Award from Sonoran University of Health Sciences in recognition of her contribution towards the advancement of Naturopathic Medicine. In 2017, her alma mater awarded her with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.  Dr. Weinhold received the 2017 Physician of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians.  Dr. Weinhold has a private practice and is the managing partner for Appalachian Botanical Company, LLC, a women-owned small business located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.  She specializes in natural modalities to manage autoimmune conditions, to help manage side effects during conventional cancer treatment, and to help relieve stress and anxiety.