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Ionic Footbath (Back to Top)
The ionic foot bath is a form of hydrotherapy, which assists the body with detoxification. The procedure involves soaking your feet in a bowl of water with an array. The array uses natural water ions to draw the toxins from your feet.

This procedure, however, is not intended for everyone. Individuals with the following health conditions SHOULD NOT consider the ionic foot bath: (1) Persons with a pacemaker or any other battery operated electrical device, (2) Organ transplant recipients, (3) Persons with Epilepsy, (4) Pregnant women, (5) Breastfeeding (nursing) women, and (6) Children under the age of 8 years of age.

The ionic foot bath is a non-medical procedure for detoxification, and is not intended to be used for medical purposes or in place of proper medical attention - again, this is an alternate aid to assist the body in detoxification.

There is absolutely no discomfort to the person receiving this service, and most people enjoy the process and find it to be relaxing.

Infrared Sauna (Back to Top)
The infrared energy released by an infrared sauna can penetrate up to 1.5" deep into muscle tissue. Ninety-three percent (93%) of this energy is absorbed through our skin. By heating these tissues, you experience a vasodilatation of peripheral blood vessels which can be beneficial in reducing muscle spasms, joint stiffness and achiness, as well as general aches and pains due to conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Our skin is largest organ and it plays an important role in eliminating undesirable toxins. Some physicians refer to the skin as a third kidney. The deep penetration of infrared technology allows removal of toxins stored in fat cells. Detoxifying in an infrared sauna helps rid your body of potential carcinogenic heavy metals such as mercury and lead, as well as alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol.

Also, infrared heat therapy is one way to achieve cardiovascular conditioning effects even without exerting yourself. During a sauna session, vasodilatation of peripheral blood vessels occurs which increases heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate. This provides a workout for your heart as the body attempts to cool itself in diverting blood from internal organs to the extremities and the skin. Research suggests that regular infrared heat therapy has been beneficial in reducing blood pressure.

Ear Candling (Back to Top)
Candling is an old remedy that has been around for centuries. It dates as far back as biblical times when hollow reeds from swamp areas were used. It has been passed down from many generations by the Egyptians, the Oriental and European cultures.

It is an alternative aid for ear health. It is a simple but effective home remedy. It involves the use of a hollow candle which resembles a straw coated with special wax. The small end of the candle is placed on the edge of a person's ear and the large end is lit with a match. Old ear wax and noxious toxins are drawn up into the candle. The low flame of the burning candle creates a slow vacuum which softens and pulls the old wax into the base of the candle. Based on testimonials, by removing the ear wax, it improves the following conditions: sinus problems, sore throat, ear aches, swimmer's ear, some chronic headaches, allergies, and hearing difficulty.

Ear candling is a non-medical procedure for ears, and is not intended to be used for medical purposes or in place of proper medical attention - again, this is an alternate aid for ear health.

There is absolutely no discomfort to the person receiving this technique, and most people enjoy the process and find it to be relaxing and to the point of drifting off to sleep.

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (Back to Top)

Lymphatic drainage is a holistic approach to promoting a healthy lymphatic system.  The lymphatic system is a complex network of vessels and ducts that move fluid throughout the body and is responsible for moving toxins away from healthy cells and carrying germ-fighting materials to cells when they are under attack by viruses.  Though fluid moves through the lymphatic system, it does not have its own pumping mechanism.  Lymphatic drainage is a type of therapy that is intended to help the body produce a free-flowing lymphatic system.

Lymphatic drainiage therapy consists of a manual massage which primarily focuses on specific lymph nodes and points of the body as well as the natural flow of the lymphatic system.

Therapuetic Massage Therapy (Back to Top)

Therapuetic massage therapy is a form of detoxification. Click on "Spa Services" located under "Our Services" for more information.

More Information (Back to Top)

Toxicity is of much greater concern in the twentieth century than ever before. There are many new and stronger chemicals, air and water pollution, radiation and nuclear power. We ingest new chemicals, use more drugs of all kinds, eat more sugar and refined foods, and daily abuse ourselves with various stimulants and sedatives. The incidence of many toxicity diseases has increased as well. Cancer and cardiovascular disease are two of the main ones. Arthritis, allergies, obesity, and many skin problems are others. In addition, a wide range of symptoms, such as headaches, fatigue, pains, coughs, gastrointestinal problems, and problems from immune weakness, can all be related to toxicity.

Toxicity occurs on two basic levels--external and internal. We can acquire toxins from our environment by breathing them, by ingesting them, or through physical contact with them. We all are exposed to toxins daily. We eat and drink them and impose them upon ourselves repeatedly and regularly. Most drugs, food additives, and allergens can create toxic elements in the body. In fact, any substance can have toxicity--water, sodium, and almost all nutrients can be a problem in certain circumstances.

On the internal level, our body produces toxins through its normal everyday functions. Biochemical, cellular, and bodily activities generate substances that need to be eliminated. When these substances/molecules/toxins are not eliminated, they can cause irritation or inflammation of the cells and tissues, blocking normal functions on a cellular, organ, and whole-body level. Microbes of all kinds--intestinal bacteria, foreign bacteria, yeasts, and parasites--produce metabolic waste products that we must handle. Our thoughts and emotions and stress itself generate increased biochemical toxicity. The proper level of elimination of these toxins is essential to health. Our body was created to handle certain levels of toxins; the concern is with excess intake or production of toxins or a reduction in the processes of elimination.

A toxin is basically any substance that creates irritating and/or harmful effects in the body, undermining our health or stressing our biochemical or organ functions. This may result from drugs which have side effects, or from patterns of physiology that are different from our usual functioning. Recreational drugs also usually have some harmful effects. The free radicals irritate, inflame, age, and cause degeneration of body tissues. Thought patterns and negative emotions all can be toxins as well--both as stressors and by changing the normal physiology of the body and possibly producing specific symptoms.

Toxicity occurs in our body when we take in more than we can utilize and eliminate. Homeostasis means that our body functions are in balance. This balance is disturbed when we feed ourselves more than we can utilize or partake of specific substances that are toxic. Toxicity may depend on the dosage, frequency, or potency of the toxin. A toxin may produce an immediate or rapid onset of symptoms, as many pesticides and some drugs do; possibly, even more commonly, it may cause some long-term negative effect, such as asbestos exposure leading to lung cancer.

Of course, if our body is working well, with good immune and eliminative functions, we can handle our basic everyday exposure to toxins. Through detoxification, we clear and filter toxins and wastes and allow our body to work on enhancing its basic functions. 

Our clinic works on reducing these toxins and restoring your health through nutrition and through our Medi Spa modalities.