Detox

Posted on July 15, 2009 by brett — No Comments ↓

What is Detoxification?

Detox is a systematic approach to assisting your body in removing excess toxins so that it can function effectively and efficiently. Excess can be attributed to exposure to environmental toxins (smoke, pollution, etc.), illness, poor diet, stress, emotional trauma, excesses of drugs and alcohol or even toxins generated within the body itself.

Detox Benefits

Rids body of accumulated metabolic waste
Improves skin clarity and tone
Regulates bowel movements and improves digestion
Increases concentration, clarity and energy

Type of Detox	Description and Process
Colonics	What is a Colonic? Fecal matter can accumulate and harden in the colon, leading to constipation, lack of absorption of water and nutrients, growth of harmful colon bacteria and yeast and increased absorption of toxins into the bloodstream. Colonics flush the colon in order to clean it and rid it of toxic buildup. Duration: Lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Process: Consultation: Fill out medical forms and have a consultation with the therapist Change: Change into a gown and lie face up on treatment table Insertion: Therapist inserts a disposable speculum connected to a hose from a hydrotherapy unit into the anus Irrigation: Warm, filtered water is slowly released into the colon, causing the muscles in the colon to contract, pushing waste out through the hose into a closed waste system Massage: While maintaining slow and steady irrigation, the therapist will often assist the process with reflexology and/or gentle abdominal massage to facilitate the process Bathroom: The therapist leaves the room, and you sit on a toilet to pass any residual water and stools
Fast / Cleanse	What is a Fast? Purely nourishing yourself through liquid, you will not consume any food. Supplements are taken. What is a Cleanse? A modified diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, often including various supplements, helps the body go into self-cleaning. It rids itself of dependencies on otherwise unhealthy foods and chemicals like sugar and caffeine, while helping to boost energy levels
Manual Lymph Drainage	What is Manual Lymph Drainage? Therapist uses a gentle pumping technique to cleanse the body. Sometimes it is incorporated into facials and cellulite treatments as well.

Type of Detox

Description and Process

Colonics

What is a Colonic? Fecal matter can accumulate and harden in the colon, leading to constipation, lack of absorption of water and nutrients, growth of harmful colon bacteria and yeast and increased absorption of toxins into the bloodstream. Colonics flush the colon in order to clean it and rid it of toxic buildup.

Duration: Lasts 45 minutes to an hour.

Process:

Consultation: Fill out medical forms and have a consultation with the therapist
Change: Change into a gown and lie face up on treatment table
Insertion: Therapist inserts a disposable speculum connected to a hose from a hydrotherapy unit into the anus
Irrigation: Warm, filtered water is slowly released into the colon, causing the muscles in the colon to contract, pushing waste out through the hose into a closed waste system
Massage: While maintaining slow and steady irrigation, the therapist will often assist the process with reflexology and/or gentle abdominal massage to facilitate the process
Bathroom: The therapist leaves the room, and you sit on a toilet to pass any residual water and stools

Fast / Cleanse

What is a Fast? Purely nourishing yourself through liquid, you will not consume any food. Supplements are taken.

What is a Cleanse? A modified diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, often including various supplements, helps the body go into self-cleaning. It rids itself of dependencies on otherwise unhealthy foods and chemicals like sugar and caffeine, while helping to boost energy levels

Manual Lymph Drainage

What is Manual Lymph Drainage? Therapist uses a gentle pumping technique to cleanse the body. Sometimes it is incorporated into facials and cellulite treatments as well.

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