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Abstract: Diet/nutrition, specific rehabilitative exercise, hormone therapy, and regenerative injections all play a significant role in pain neurology. Guided by the Naturopathic Therapeutic Order, these modalities – both individually and synergistically – produce dramatic results in treating various pain conditions. This presentation will provide a research basis for the use of each of these therapies in the treatment of pain, as well as clinical case reports demonstrating the outcomes that are possible with such therapies when appropriately applied in practice.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Ashok Bhandari is a naturopathic physician practicing in Bellevue, Washington. He has completed extensive training in nutrition and nutraceuticals, physical and sports medicine, and exercise physiology. Prior to obtaining his degree in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Bhandari helped train professional athletes as a strength and conditioning coach.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Bhandari emphasizes individualized diet and lifestyle interventions, building a strong foundation of health for all treatments to work off of. Dr. Bhandari specializes in regenerative sports medicine and physical medicine, rehabilitating complex injuries, and treating acute and chronic pain holistically.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Bhandari teaches professional level courses on exercise physiology, orthopedics, and sports medicine to medical students and experienced doctors.
This presentation is worth 0.75 Category 1 CE credit for Washington-licensed NDs.
(Originally presented May 1-3, 2026, at WANP's 2026 annual conference.)