Surface Skin Lab - Heidi Rootes, ND

Dr. Heidi Rootes completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University with a major in Human Anatomy and Physiology before returning home to Vancouver to complete a second degree at the University of British Columbia in Education.  After teaching science and math at the secondary level for four years Dr. Rootes returned to school and received her medical training at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

After eight years of practice in downtown Vancouver, Dr Rootes opened Vancouver's first Intravneous Vitamin Boutique in Yaletown.  In January 2019, Dr. Rootes moved on to her next big adventure: Surface Skin Lab.  Focusing on Skin, Beauty and Health, this trendy boutique medispa located on Robson street offers a wide range of treatments including Cosmetic Injectables, Botox/Xeomin, Medical Facials, IV Vitamin Therapy and of course, Naturopathic Medical care. 

 Treatment modalities and Special Training:

• Medical Aesthetics - Injectable Fillers (CNPBC board certified)
• Medical Aesthetics - Cosmetic botulinum toxin (CNPBC board certified)
• Advanced injection therapies (CNPBC board certified)
• Intravenous injection therapy - IV Vitamin therapy (CNPBC board certified)
• Prescriptive Authority (CNPBC board certified)
• Prolotherapy/PRP (Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection certified)
• Neural therapy (Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection certified)
• Physical medicine
• Clinical nutrition
• Botanical medicine
• Diet and lifestyle modifications
• Macronutrient therapy
• Classical and complex homeopathy

 Conditions treated and Special Interests:

• Medical Aesthetics
• IV vitamin therapy
• Pain and injury related conditions
• Digestive disturbance
• Hormone imbalance (including adrenal, thyroid, gonadal)
• Fatigue
• Anxiety and depression
• Insomnia
• Allergies
• Infertility

 Laboratory and In-Office Testing available:

• Blood and salivary hormone panels
• Comprehensive digestive analysis
• Food sensitivity testing (blood spot)
• Heavy metal toxicity
• Allergy testing (IgE mediated skin prick test)
• Adrenal stress index
• Celiac test
• Neurotransmitter testing
• Standard Life Labs blood testing (CBC, ferritin, vitamin status, etc.)

Affiliated Organizations:

• Boucher Institute of  Naturopathic Medicine, Alumni (Vancouver, BC www.binm.org)
• Collegeof Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia, Member (Vancouver, BC, www.cnpbc.ba.ca)
• British Columbia Naturopathic Association, Member (Vancouver, BC www.bcna.ca)
• Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Member (Vancouver, BC, www.cand.ca)
• Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection, Member (Portland, Oregon, www.injectiontx.org)
• American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, Member (www.aaomed.org)
• BowenAcademy of Australia, Member (www.bowtech.com)

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