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dr. ashok bhandari
about dr. ashok bhandari
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Dr. Ashok Bhandari is a Naturopathic Physician specializing in regenerative sports medicine. He is also an experienced Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. He received his Naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University, where he also finished his Master’s of Ayurvedic Medicine simultaneously.
He is one of the first ever graduates of the Institute of Natural Medicine’s (INM) Residency program, completing a residency focused in men’s health, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pain and injury treatment, and regenerative sports medicine.
Alongside his medical education, Dr. Bhandari has completed extensive further training in nutrition and nutraceuticals, physical medicine and sports medicine, environmental medicine and therapeutic detoxification, herbal medicine, and mindbody medicine and biofeedback. Though specializing in regenerative sports medicine in clinical practice, Dr. Bhandari places a heavy emphasis on individualized diet and lifestyle modifications. He believes that all treatments must be built on top of this strong foundation.
nice to meet you
Dr. Ashok Bhandari is a Naturopathic Physician specializing in regenerative sports medicine. He is also an experienced Ayurvedic medicine practitioner. He received his Naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University, where he also finished his Master’s of Ayurvedic Medicine simultaneously.
He is one of the first ever graduates of the Institute of Natural Medicine’s (INM) Residency program, completing a residency focused in men’s health, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pain and injury treatment, and regenerative sports medicine
Alongside his medical education, Dr. Bhandari has completed extensive further training in nutrition and nutraceuticals, physical medicine and sports medicine, environmental medicine and therapeutic detoxification, herbal medicine, and mindbody medicine and biofeedback. Though specializing in regenerative sports medicine in clinical practice, Dr. Bhandari places a heavy emphasis on individualized diet and lifestyle modifications. He believes that all treatments must be built on top of this strong foundation.
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Dr. Bhandari grew up in Calgary, Alberta as a multi-sport athlete, competing in soccer, track and field, and martial arts. During his high school years, he competed nationally in open martial arts tournaments, and was a 3-time running national champion in his style of Kung-Fu. Due to his long list of injuries, he slowly transitioned from competing to coaching. As a young athlete and a coach, Dr. Bhandari learned to emphasize a holistic approach that not only optimized physical function, but also mental and emotional aptitude. He was extremely passionate about diet and lifestyle and how these played a role in overall health and, specifically, sports performance. His passion for sports medicine also began early, taking his first sports medicine class at the age of 13!
Prior to entering Naturopathic medical school, Dr. Bhandari spent several years training professional, semi-professional, and amateur level athletes (NHL, NCAA, WHL) as a strength and conditioning coach, as well as running a corrective and rehabilitative exercise training company, while completing his Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise and Health Physiology through the prestigious Kinesiology program at the University of Calgary. During this time, he also underwent training for and helped with administering exercise training programs for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Combining his passion with his long list of personal injuries and health issues, Dr. Bhandari eventually found his way to a Naturopathic Doctor who helped guide him in his personal health journey. Learning about the principles and philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine, and understanding the role that this type of medical provider could fill in the greater healthcare system was the major turning point for Dr. Bhandari, and this led him to pursue his studies at Bastyr University, arguable the most prestigious Naturopathic Medical school in North America.
Effective, cause-oriented, restorative medicine.
Dr. Bhandari is experienced in treating metabolic disease, digestive health, injuries and physical pain, as well as dealing with environmental medicine and therapeutic clinical detoxification. He regularly employs both traditional remedies as well as cutting-edge technology and research when treating his patients.
The basis of this treatment plan is always routed in the same set of questions: What is the root cause of illness? What needs to be healed? What are the obstacles that lay in the way of healing?
THE mission
Using his Naturopathic, Ayurvedic, and exercise physiology background, Dr. Bhandari strives to find each patient their very own unique treatment plan that is not just a temporary fix, but a sustainable lifelong change.
His current practice is heavily focused on the treatment of pain and injuries through the use of regenerative injection therapies, such as prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), peptide therapies, and stem cell therapies. He also dedicates much of his time to writing, editing, and teaching professional level courses on exercise physiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine, to various levels of medical students, doctors, and practitioners.
THE mission
Using his Naturopathic, Ayurvedic, and exercise physiology background, Dr. Bhandari strives to find each patient their very own unique treatment plan that is not just a temporary fix, but a sustainable lifelong change.
His current practice is heavily focused on the treatment of pain and injuries through the use of regenerative injection therapies, such as prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), peptide therapies, and stem cell therapies. He also dedicates much of his time to writing, editing, and teaching professional level courses on exercise physiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine, to various levels of medical students, doctors, and practitioners.
The basis of this treatment plan is always routed in the same set of questions: What is the root cause of illness? What needs to be healed? What are the obstacles that lay in the way of healing?
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Whether you are struggling with pain, metabolism issues, digestive troubles, or environmental toxicity,
you can work with Dr. Bhandari to find a treatment plan that will work for you.