Established in 1956, The National College of Natural Medicine (formerly National College of Naturopathic Medicine) is a Naturopathic School located in city of Portland, Oregon. Naturopathic medicine has its own methods of thera-peutic manipulation of soft tissue, muscles, bones and spine. NDs also use ultrasound, diathermy, exercise, massage, water, heat and cold and gentle electrical therapies. The college offers three graduate professional degrees: Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Master of Acupuncture.