Dr. Rachael O'Connell, ND Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Rachael O'Connell is a naturopathic doctor who works collaboratively with her patients on managing a variety of health challenges including fatigue, metabolic and endocrine disorders, chronic pain and disease, inflammation, digestive problems, sports injuries, and more. Dr. O’Connell has a strong focus in endocrine disorders, in particular female hormone imbalance. She takes pride in helping women and girls have body literacy and healthy cycles so they can be free of the pain and anxiety that come with hormone disruption and imbalance.
List of services provided by Dr. O’Connell
Compassionate Individualized Care for Adults, Teens, and Tweens
Metabolic & Endocrine Disorder Evaluation & Treatment
Female Hormone Balancing & Period Literacy
Female Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy, Menopause Support & Relief
Male Hormone Balancing (non-prescriptive)
Thyroid Health & Hashimoto’s Evaluation & Treatment
Diabetes Testing & Treatment
Autoimmune Disease Evaluation & Support
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Adrenal Support
Preventative Care, Wellness, Screening Labs, STI Labs
Medication Reduction Support
Lifestyle Counseling & Coaching
Clinical Nutrition & Non-Judgmental Weight Management
Botanical Herbal Medicine
Individualized Nutritional Supplementation
Food Sensitivity & Micronutrient Deficiency Testing
Direct-to-Patient Specialty Labs Including DUTCH Testing
In-Person Clinical Services:
Prolotherapy Injections for Most Peripheral Joints such as the Knee
Trigger Point Injections for Neck & Back Pain, Muscle Spasm
Applied Kinesiology (NRT) Muscle Testing
Virtual Appointments Are Available for All Oregonians
Education & Experience
Through her personal and professional experiences, Dr. O'Connell is uniquely equipped to compassionately and effectively help people from all walks of life gain control over their health and bring peace to their bodies.
Dr. O'Connell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science from Kaplan University in 2013. During her time there, she mastered the importance of nutrition and biochemistry for optimal human health.
Her interest in integrated medicine led her to Arizona where she attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, earning her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND). At SCNM, Dr. O'Connell interned with leaders in the field of regenerative and physical medicine, learning fundamental and cutting-edge pain relief strategies. Dr. O'Connell has additional training in rheumatology, endocrinology, functional neurology, IV therapy, and metabolic disease.
Following graduation from SCNM, Dr. O'Connell was accepted to a rigorous, highly specialized interventional orthopedics and pain residency in Beaverton, Oregon. There she trained in precision orthopedic diagnostics and image-guided musculoskeletal injection therapies. She is a current member of the Naturopathic Orthopedic Medicine Academy.
Currently, Dr. O’Connell is working toward becoming board certified as a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology with the EndoANP. She has an ongoing interest specializing in endocrine disorder management having seen many patients get relief and heal from a variety of endocrine disorders in her practice over the years.
Personal Interests
Dr. O'Connell balances her life by continuing to paint, draw, shoot photography, make funny videos, sing in her church's praise band, volunteer as a high school girls youth leader, and practice Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiujitsu. She lives in Portland with her husband Kevin and three cats, Teddy, Tommy, and Dewey. She loves cooking and baking, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and collecting memes.
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