About us
At Synergy we recognize that both physical and emotional well-being are crucial to longevity and have therefore developed an array of comprehensive services and products to aid you on your natural pathway to wellness.
Offering compassionate result oriented care and well-being to the whole individual.
Wellness and Rehabilitation Programs
Your “Natural Pathway” Program, Synergy has developed an integrated approach to managing your pain. Should you choose, after your visit with the doctor, you will meet our Chiropractor, physiotherapist and naturopath. We will then collaborate and create an individualized treatment plan specifically for you with the goal of improving your specific needs.
Synergy Health Services offers a variety of benefits to our patients, making sure that their transition to a natural alternative is a painless and effective choice.
That is the Synergy advantage.
Cannabis Program
We are here to help patients access and/or grow safe, legal cannabis with continuing support from us.
ONE OF CANADA’S LONGEST STANDING GRASSROOTS SERVICES ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.
Our services have helped thousands of patients obtain their medical licenses to produce and obtain medical cannabis from licensed producers.
WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH MULTIPLE PRODUCERS TO BRING OUR PATIENTS AND DOCTORS OPTIONS IN CHOOSING THE PRODUCER and products THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS.
Our process is simple:
- Book a FREE appointment
- Consultation
- Learn
- Choose and register
- Order
Medical Conditions:
Patients have reported that medical cannabis can help with conditions including but not limited to:
Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders
- ADHD
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Seizure disorders
- Nerve damage
Mental Health and Psychological Conditions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Insomnia
- Stress
Autoimmune and Chronic Conditions
- Autoimmune Disorder
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis
- Inflammation
Infectious Diseases and Palliative Care
- Nausea/vomiting
- Palliative care
- Migraines
Partners
Dr. Norman Goldberg
Dr. Norm Goldberg, a family physician, holds an MDCM degree from McGill University (1975), and Certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (1979). He moved to Brampton in 1979 where he does a comprehensive family practice as well as a medical esthetic practice, and Cannabis consulting. He became interested in Medical Cannabis after working in the MMAR system with a prominent local lawyer who referred cases to him for licensing. The profound beneficial effects he witnessed prompted his involvement in the growing trend. He is a member of the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabis, and has worked with several companies to review cases for Cannabis treatment. His main interest is in Cannabis for psychiatric use, and the potential anti-cancer effects of Cannabis.
Dr. Cristina Allen
Guided by nature and subculture, and rooted in the belief that healthcare should be autonomous, Dr. Cristina introduces a unique adventure for the mind, body, and spirit. She provides holistic experiences of health care and education, with genuine hospitality.
As a Naturopathic Doctor, Cristina’s goal is to provide her patients with integrative lifestyle and environmental medicine, educate, and heighten patients’ self-awareness so that they can build positive practices that fit their lifestyle and are life-lasting.
Dr. Cristina is a resource for her patients to help them learn about their individual health, and a guide to achieve well-being.
She establishes an authentic relationship with her patients, learning health history and current lifestyle, determines the root cause of the complaints, and treats to encourage long-term optimal health. Her four-pronged approach to healthcare is simple:
- Consider the individual as a whole
- Empower and inspire through education
- Apply sustainable and lifestyle medicine treatments
- Promote prevention as key
Treatments are a blend of modern, evidence based medicine and traditional modalities, with a focus on nutrition, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and IV therapy, individualized and backed by functional medicine testing intelligence.
Dr. Cristina Allen is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada’s leading institution for naturopathic medicine. She has completed additional pharmaceutical prescribing certifications to prescribe bio-identical hormones and natural desiccated thyroid, specialty training in paediatrics and fertility, and is one of the few naturopathic doctors in Eastern Ontario licensed in Intravenous Therapy and Mesotherapy.
With over a decade of experience working with cannabis as medicine, as a consultant for medical cannabis products, a buyer, culture and community builder in recreational cannabis, and leader in sustainability in the industry, Dr. Cristina offers a wealth of knowledge in all things cannabis.
Dr. Cristina provides workshops on the impacts of climate change on health, permaculture, seasonal and healthful eating, foraging wild Ontario, and the impacts of stress on health.
Dr. Cristina is also an explorer, chef, and a creative. She enjoys participating in activities such as open-fire local cooking, swimming in Georgian Bay, snowboarding, and fly fishing. She has had several art shows in Toronto, played in various bands, and writes about the importance of the integration of health with nature.
Dr. Cristina welcomes patients to a practice where a science-based approach that honours traditional medicines is combined with a depth of experience, to ensure a healthful and climate resilient future.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Class of 2010
CERTIFICATIONS
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Mesotherapy
- Bio-Identical Hormones Prescribing
- Natural Desiccated Thyroid Prescribing