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(435) 215-7222 - Park City
(801) 748-3888 - SLC/Draper

The Practice

Dr. Jacobs provides quality healthcare to meet the needs of family members of all ages.  Set in a warm and nurturing environment, Dr. Jacobs takes the time to understand and establish the needs of each patient and provide education and guidance to solve health problems and create health so that you can get on with enjoying life to the fullest.   As a leader in the field of natural healthcare, Dr. Jacobs utilizes some of the most effective natural and conventional medical approaches known.  Appreciating the fact the body is a complex integrated system, he strives to treat the whole person, addressing lifestyle, physical, mental and emotional, and spiritual health.

Dr. Jacobs is a licensed naturopathic physicians who promotes health and wellness with an individualized, integrative approach.  Naturopathic physicians are uniquely trained to utilize an array of diagnostic and therapeutic tools to reveal the underlying cause of each patient's health concerns and help guide their patients on a road to optimal health.  Because the focus is patient-centered and holistic, the Dr. Jacobs is able to treat patients with a variety of health concerns.

Dr. Jacobs received his naturopathic medical degree in 1999 from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, an accredited 4-year medical school.  Dr. Jacobs a licensed primary care naturopathic physician in Utah.  After ten years of practice in Santa Barbara, California, he and his three children enjoy an active lifestyle in Park City, Utah.

Conditions Treated

Some of the complaints commonly seen in our general practices include:

Acute, Recurrent & Chronic Pain/Illness

Allergies

Asthma

Andropause -male hormone balance & restoration

Attention Deficit (ADD/HD)

Autism & PDD

Bacterial, Fungal & Parasitic Infections

Cancer & Chemotherapy Support

Candida & Yeast Overgrowth

Cardiovascular Disease

Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

Chronic Ear Infections

Depression

Diabetes & Diabetes Complications

Environmental Sensitivity & Chemical Exposure

Fatigue

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Gastrointestinal Complaints

Healthy Aging Support

Heavy Metal Intoxication

High Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol & Triglycerides

Hormonal Imbalances

Immune Deficiencies

Infertility & Fertility Enhancement

Insomnia

Joint, Tendon & Ligament Injuries

Lyme Disease & other Infectious Diseases

Menopause -female hormone balance and restoration

Migraines & other Headaches

Multiple Sclerosis

Obesity & Weight Loss

Osteoporosis & Osteopenia

Pain -chronic & acute back, neck and joints

PMS & Menstrual Irregularities

Post-Stroke Syndrome

Skin Disorders

Sports Injuries

Stress, Anxiety and Mood Disorders

Surgery Support, Pre- and Post-

Thyroid Disorders

Viral Infections & Immune System Enhancement

 

Services Offered

  • Naturopathic Medicine

  • Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

  • Prolotherapy & Platelet-Rich Plasma Joint Rejuvenation

  • Myofascial Release & Trigger Point Therapy

  • Classical Homeopathy

  • Environmental Medicine

  • Weight Loss, Clinical Nutrition & Diet Counseling

  • Herbal Medicine

  • Detox & Cleansing Treatments

  • CranioSacral Therapy

  • Hormone Balancing & Bio-identical Hormone Therapy

  • Cancer Support

  • IV Nutrient Therapy

  • Chelation Therapy

  • Immune System Enhancement

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

A Naturopathic Doctor (ND) is a healthcare practitioner whose diverse healing modalities include modern and traditional scientific and empirical methods. Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of primary healthcare -an art, science, philosophy and practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness. The principles of Naturopathic Medicine are based upon objective observation of the nature of health and disease. The methods utilized by ND's are consistent with these principles, and are chosen based upon extensive medical training and experience in approaching each individual's unique needs.

What kind of education is needed to become a Naturopathic Doctor?

Naturopathic medical colleges* are four-year postgraduate schools with admission requirements comparable to those of conventional medical schools. The degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine requires four years of graduate level study in the medical sciences. The doctoral degree programs offered at the five naturopathic medical schools in North America require extensive hands-on clinical experience along with a standard medical school curriculum and extensive coursework in natural therapies.

What is a Naturopathic Doctor's Scope of Practice?

Naturopathic Doctors are trained at the physician level -i.e. they are trained to do everything a general family practice MD does- but rarely find the need to resort to drugs and surgery to treat common conditions. NDs are clinically trained in a wide variety of natural medicine therapies. Some of the therapies available to the naturopathic patient include the following:

  • Naturopathic Medicine
  • Oriental Medicine
  • Classical Homeopathy
  • Environmental Medicine
  • Acupuncture
  • Physical Medicine
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Detox & Cleansing Treatments

"The naturopathic doctor treats the whole person -mind, body & spirit- for optimum health."

How are ND's Licensed?

A licensed naturopathic physician (ND) attends a four-year, graduate level medical school and is educated in all the same modern medical sciences as an MD.  The ND also studies holistic and non-toxic approaches to healing with a strong emphasis on optimizing health and disease prevention. A naturopathic physician takes rigorous national and state professional board examinations and participates in yearly continuing education programs so that he or she may be licensed as a primary care doctor.

* The five accredited, 4-year naturopathic medical schools in North America are: National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, OR), Bastyr University (Seattle, WA), Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Tempe, AZ), University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT), and Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Toronto, Canada).