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Wendy Richards

 Wendy Richards
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Book an appointment with Wendy Richards Melbourne Naturopath Blackburn and change your life today!
Wendy has extensive clinical experience and knowledge, practicing as a qualified Naturopath and Bowen Therapist since 1998. She has a very kind and compassionate nature combined with exceptionally high clinical skills and a great passion for complementary medicine.
Wendy assesses each individual case in a holistic and functional medicine approach, that is, as well as treating symptoms, she looks at the interconnectedness of our body systems and addresses the underlying causes of presenting health conditions. She includes the use of Hemaview (live blood analysis), and functional and general pathology testing in her assessments. Her treatment focus is largely on tailored dietary and lifestyle recommendations as well as incorporating herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, Australian Bush Flower essences and Bowen therapy.
She is very passionate about supporting and educating patients about the underlying drivers of their health conditions and how specific healthy lifestyle choices and mindfulness can help empower each person to achieve and maintain great health.
Wendy specialises in treating conditions relating to:
  • Immune dysfunction, including autoimmune diseases and chronic immune problems such as bacterial, viral and fungal infections and recurrent infections.
  • Inflammatory and irritable bowel disease
  • Constipation/diarrhoea
  • Reflux
  • Liver conditions
  • Gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating, cramping, excessive flatulence
  • Coeliac disease/gluten intolerance
  • Fructose malabsorption
  • Sensitivities/allergies
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • General lowered vitality
  • Thyroid conditions
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Gynaecological conditions including PMT, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Skin conditions including eczema and acne
  • Shingles
  • Pre-conception care & infertility (male & female)
As a Bowen therapist, Wendy is a specialist in treating:
  • Arthritic and inflammatory conditions
  • Sciatica
  • Shin splints
  • Frozen shoulder
  • TMJ (jaw) problems
  • Scoliosis
  • Generalised spinal tension
  • Pregnancy back and pelvic discomfort
Wendy has an Advanced Diploma of Natural medicine from the Australian College of Natural Medicine in Victoria and is a member of the Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association. She has completed extensive post-graduate training in Hemaview (live Blood Analysis) and is an exceptionally skilled advanced Naturopath and Hemaview practitioner.
Wendy also has a Diploma of Proficiency in the Theory and Practice of Bowen Therapeutic Technique from the highly regarded Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia. She has also undertaken extensive training in the field of Australian Bush Flower Essences and is a member of the Australian Bush Flower Essence Society.
Wendy continues to enhance her knowledge base by attending professional development seminars as well as keeping up to date with the latest evidence based research in her field.
Wendy is registered with all major health funds and her patients are eligible for private health insurance rebates on consultations.
Qualification:
  • Advanced Diploma of Natural medicine
  • Advanced Hemaview Practitioner
  • Diploma of Bowen Therapy
  • Australian Bush Flower Practitioner
Specialising:
Association:
  • Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association