About Me
Dr. Lucas MacMillan was trained first as a Registered Nurse, then as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. He especially enjoys working with sports optimization, injuries and pain concerns, and men’s health, and hormone balancing. His long-standing interest in the human body and health has directed him to his passions of health and health-care.
Lucas enjoys discussing health and treatment options with his patients, and genuinely looks forward to teaching others about health, medicine, and methods to improve one’s health and wellbeing outside of the doctor’s office. He believes that understanding is a key component of improving one’s health, and he strives to educate each patient in a positive and meaningful way.
He has written various articles covering topics including chronic pain approaches, the professional training of naturopathic doctors, research on medicinal uses of curcumin, indications and uses of prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma (PRP), and others. He has written articles for Sportswave broadcasting, Sherbrook Record, and Snowshoe Magazine, and others. He was featured numerous times on the Shaw TV show "Run with It," during the “Doctor’s Corner” segment wherein he discussed common pain syndromes and related treatments, injury prevention, intravenous (IV) nutrient applications, and regenerative injection therapies. He has been interviewed on podcasts including “21st century pain solutions with Dr. Wayne Phimister, MD, and “Run with It” with Christine Blanchette. He hosted a one hour internationally broadcast webinar with the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) entitled “Pursuing your Passion: the journey, challenges and charms of being and becoming an ND.” He is a listed contributor to Marano Publishing’s “NPLEX Review” (a major licensing and board exam resource for naturopathic medicine students) and “Evidence Informed Joint Mobilization” by Professional Health Systems, and more. He continues to learn, write, and educate on the various topics he is passionate about.
Dr. MacMillan also has a passion for sports, and has been training in various martial arts since age 14; he is currently focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He enjoys hiking with his wife and 3 daughters, walking through various trails in and around Greater Vancouver, as well as casually playing volleyball and other sports with friends.