Dr. Kathy Van Zeyl

Dr. Kathy Van Zeyl, ND

35 Beechwood Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1M 1M1

Kathy (a.k.a the Running Naturopath) is a Naturopathic Doctor with a special interest in sports medicine, pain management, performance nutrition and mental health. She grew up in a small town playing a lot of baseball and soccer and after developing a fascination with human physiology and movement, she went on to complete an Honours B.Sc. in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario. Why should patients choose you? - I take a comprehensive, goal-oriented, and realistic approach to your health. I take great pride in finding and resolving the underlying causes of my patients issues to get them feeling their best again. What are the top 3 treatments that you specialize in? 1. Sports Medicine & Injuries 2. Performance Nutrition 3. Stress and Adrenal Health What are you proud of in your practice? -I will meet you where youre at, and get you where you want to be! I often find key factors affecting my patients health that are blocking their forward progress, and I take great pride in helping them get past this! I also aim to inspire, educate, and motivate my patients to take charge of their health, and lead by example! Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why? - I love treating athletes competitive, recreational, and those enjoying sport and movement for their own reasons. Ive always had a fascination for the capacities of the human body and am a passionate runner myself. Helping active patients who are on the mend, looking to improve their performance, or just wanting to live their passions to the max is especially rewarding!