Then you may benefit from Ionic Foot Detox!

How do I know I should get an Ionic Foot Detox? 

Please consider the following questions:

 

1. Do you experience fatigue or low energy levels, especially in the afternoon?

2. Do you experience brain fog, lack of concentration, and/or poor memory?

3. Do you eat fast foods, fatty foods, pre-prepared foods, or fried foods on a regular basis?

4. Do you drink coffee or soda during the day to get yourself going?

5. Do you smoke?

6. Do you crave or eat sugar snacks, candies, or desserts?

7. Do you feel sleepy after meals, bloated, and/or gassy?

8. Do you experience recurring yeast or fungal infections?

9. Do you experience frequent headaches or migraines?

10. Do you have arthritic aches and pains or stiffness?

11. Do you take prescription medications on a regular basis?

12. Do you live with or near polluted air, water, or other environmental pollutions?

13. Do you use fluoridated toothpaste or drink fluoridated/chlorinated water?

14. Do you experience depression or mood swings (mental highs/lows)?

15. Do you have bad breath or excessive body odor?

16. Do you have skin issues?

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If you answered "yes" to 3 or more of the above, then you're a good candidate for an Ionic Detoxification treatment schedule.

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Have any studies been done on the benefits of ionic foot detox? 

Yes! Ionic detox has been known to remove toxins, free radicals, and body waste products that can cause health problems (In an Aug. ’04 study by Carlos A. Lopez-Moreno, MD, there was a significant deposit of urea, creatinine, and glucose in the foot basin in 12 patients with chronic illnesses)

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In a 2008 study by Center for Research Strategies (crsllc.org), 31 participants underwent ionic detox two times per week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured aluminum and arsenic in their blood before and after the 12 weeks. The average blood aluminum level decreased by 46% from 79.8 ppb (parts per billion) to 43.1 ppb. The average blood arsenic level decreased 24% from 4.6 ppb to 3.5 ppb.

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In a 2002 study by Doctor’s Data in St. Charles, IL, there was an average increase in toxic metals found in the foot basin across nine independent sessions. Here is a list of metals that increased in concentration: Copper: 905%, Aluminum 339%, Lead 233%, Iron 174%, Manganese 140%, Antimony 128%, Cadmium 119%

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It can help raise pH levels. Approximately 95% of people experience a state of acidity in which their blood pH is lower than 7.45, indicating an excess of hydrogen ions. This makes an ideal breeding ground for worms, parasites, microorganisms, and other critters that lower body function and cause disease.​

 

Why do we wear a belt during this session?

During this procedure, you will be offered an infrared heat belt. Benefits can include:

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Multiplies Detox Effects of Foot Baths: Infrared heat increases the circulation and metabolic rate in your body. This allows you to more efficiently pull and distribute the negative ions from the foot bath throughout your body. By circulating the negative ions through your body, far infrared increases the foot detox’s benefits, allowing you to detoxify quicker and more efficiently!

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Provides Pain Relief: Infrared heat is often used to penetrate into the tissues and provide pain relief. The most common place to use the belts is around the waist and lower back. However, you can place them almost anywhere to help with aching joints and muscles!

The temperature for the infrared belt is between 110°F and 130°F. Remember, temperature isn't the most important factor; the fact that you are receiving far infrared heat is.

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Detox, Weight Loss, and Skin Purification: The Infrared Belt increases the body’s core temperature, helping to sweat and increase blood flow. When blood flow is increased, toxins are pulled out of injured tissues more effectively. This in turn also assists in weight loss and skin purification as your pores are cleansed. Infrared Belts also help to alleviate the toxic overload effect that happens when brown fat in the body is broken down.

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Enhances Negative Ions:  Infrared Belts enhance the healing effects of negative ions. Essentially, the Infrared Belt acts like a magnet, helping pull negative ions throughout your body and supporting your body’s natural ability to detoxify.

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Improved Oxygen Flow and Healing: Heat increases oxygen delivery to tissues. When you use an Infrared Belt on a swollen part of your body, you are helping increase the oxygen supply to that area. An increase in oxygen means better tissue repair. This also gets rid of carbon dioxide, lowering the acid level in tissues.

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Ok, really, why does the water change color and what does it mean?

Many providers of the Ionic Foot Detox have misinformed their customers, which has led to a lot of false information floating around about this service. During the session, the water in the basin will always turn orange/brown due to the electrolytic reaction involving the array, salt, minerals, and water.

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But when the feet are in the water, the colors are also affected by the oils released from the sebaceous glands, the dead cells, and the user's own acidity/alkalinity. Some neutralized toxins exit the body through the pores of the feet due to the negative charge and osmosis. An unusual amount of a particular color may indicate a person has accumulated toxins in certain areas or from certain conditions and that ionic detox is helping those areas (see information below).

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During this process, the toxins leave the body through the pores on the feet (nearly 2,000 pores per foot!). Therefore, the color change shouldn't be the main focus (although it IS interesting and we will check it out and explain more in your session!), but we also encourage our clients to focus on how they feel.

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How often can I get this service? ​

It is recommended that the average healthy adult undergo 30-minute sessions 2x per week for 5 weeks. Following the 10 sessions, a maintenance program of 1 session every 7-10 days is recommended. That said, we meet our clients where they are. We're happy when clients take control of their health and wellness by beginning their journey, and while the above protocol is ideal, we don't insist on or enforce this level of protocol.

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If you have any additional questions, please contact us; we're happy to help.