Most of our basic cellular processes run on an orchestra of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and anti-oxidants.

Failing to maintain sufficient amounts of these cofactors can result in a number of pathologies over time, not to mention a decrease in one's mental, emotional, and physical performance over time.

IV nutrient therapy, in a naturopathic context, is targeted towards those with either a lack of or higher need for these basic nutrient co-factors. 

This might include those with impaired digestion, high-performance athletes, professionals, or those  otherwise facing sustained physiologic stress.

A thorough intake and blood work will determine whether IV therapy may be indicated for you.

Few people "need" IV nutrient therapy such that their life acutely depends on it (and are usually treated in-hospital as such).

However, as a speedier approach to resolving many chronic, athletic, and preventative health complaints, high-dose intravenous nutrient therapy can prove vital.

However, as for whether YOU could stand to benefit from IV therapy is for Dr. Maximus to decide, based on an intake of your goals, past medical history, and so on.

If Dr. Maximus assesses you to be a candidate for IV therapy, you will be informed and offered this intervention, but patients cannot "order" an IV where there is no clinical indication.

A typical high-performance IV therapy session lasts 90 minutes, but can range from 30 mins to 4 hours, depending on the drip, and your experienced sensitivity to it.

It depends on a number of things, from your baseline nutrient status to your lifestyle, stressors, and pathologies faced, but most people report noticing the benefits for between a few days to a few weeks' time.

It might, but I never miss.

...joking.

In all seriousness, with the hundreds of IVs successfully placed, and a surgeon for a dad (those genes must count for something, right?), most of my clients report the experience to be a surprisingly comfortable one.

There are a number of tricks I use to make sure it doesn't hurt any more than it absolutely has to, but please let me know if you are extra sensitive ahead of time.

The evidence-based risks of IV nutrient therapy are minimal and will be discussed at length prior to your first treatment.

Any and all questions are welcome.