Comprehensive Initial Assessment
At Toronto Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic, we view every patient as a unique individual. Our weight loss programs are not only designed to help you reduce the size of your waistline; our true goal is to optimize your overall health and enhance your quality of life.
The only way to ensure you receive an all-inclusive weight loss plan is to start your journey with a comprehensive initial assessment with Dr. Shelly Reitkop, N.D. Each assessment includes a verbal and physical component and ranges between 60-90 minutes. Intake forms are available online so that your initial assessment can be tailored specifically for you.
Personalized Approach
In order to achieve true success, studies show that a personalized approach is best. Based on an initial assessment, you will receive a unique plan accounting for nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, poor organ functioning and prolonged stress. Different therapeutic recommendations are given for each individual and are based on a verbal and physical examination as well as OHIP and non-OHIP covered testing.
Therapeutic recommendations include one or a combination of two or more of the following:
- Personalized Dietary Recommendations
- Nutritional Supplementation
- Botanical Herbal Prescription
- Acupuncture
- Lifestyle Counselling
- Homeopathy
- Massage Therapy
- 6-Week Personalized Training Plan
- Private Personal Training Sessions
- Chiropractic Care
- Family Doctor Follow Up Visits
Integrative Care
Toronto Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic believes the best approach to healthy weight loss and weight management is through integrative care. While our team of practitioners will work together within the clinic to provide the best treatment for you, practitioners will also request to communicate with your medical doctor when necessary. Many patients who join Toronto Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic are able to reduce or even discontinue some of their medications and we strongly encourage this to be done under the supervision of your prescribing physician.
Specialized Testing
The best strategy for success is to be objective. At Toronto Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic, we believe that laboratory testing is crucial. We require all new patients to have blood work done with their Medical Doctor so that we can provide them with a baseline of their health. We encourage monthly follow-up blood work to demonstrate continued health improvements.
Blood testing also helps determine if you require additional supplements for optimizing health and may reveal other underlying causes of weight gain, fluctuation or difficulty losing weight. Genetic, hormone, neurotransmitter and food sensitivity testing are also available.
Online Support
Your weight loss journey is a private experience and having support is essential to your success. If you are committed to your goal, we at Toronto Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic are committed to you. We have created a private Facebook Weight Loss Support Group for all our patients to access. Some choose to openly ask questions and others choose not to. Dr. Shelly Reitkop, N.D. posts in the group and online daily so you never have to feel alone. Our number one goal is to always be there to educate, motivate and empower you to stay on track and focus on your success!
