What Is Colon Hydrotherapy?
Colon hydrotherapy is a gentle, safe, effective way to naturally remove waste from the colon (large intestine) without the use of drugs or supplements. This therapy is sometimes referred to as colonics, colon cleansing, or colon hydrotherapy.
Colon hydrotherapy is the safe, gentle process of slowly infusing triple-purified and filtered warm water into the colon for the purpose of cleansing, utilizing an FDA approved class II medical device. This safely encourages better colon function and elimination of waste in a gentle and gradual manner. Client dignity is always preserved in a clean and sanitized environment, and clients use robes and drapes at all times during sessions for everyone's privacy. Colon Hydrotherapy devices are engineered to provide a hygienic and odor free environment before, during and after sessions. Our speculum kits and all tubes are single-use, sealed and disposable.
The process is designed to gradually cleanse the entire 5 to 6 feet of the colon, also known as the large intestine, usually over several sessions. As the water gently hydrates the colon lining, softening built up waste, the natural peristalsis movement is stimulated. Ultimately it is a very safe and gentle way to increase better colon function and elimination of waste. Colon Hydrotherapy is also an approved method that can be recommended by your physician as an alternative way to prepare and cleanse the colon in preparation for colonoscopy over several sessions.
At Good Move we use a closed system and the therapist stays with you at all times during the session. Our services are gentle and we use only water at a very safe and low rate of flow, this not a “power wash” and never should be. Just as we don't power wash our skin or any part of the body ever, the rate of water flow is gradual, gentle and safe. This approach, though gentle, is very effective for hydration and cleansing. We encourage deep breathing and comfort. You are also welcome to chat and ask questions and we communicate throughout to make sure you feel aware and heard.
What to look for when choosing a colon hydrotherapist.
All of our therapists at Good Move are I-ACT trained and certified. I-ACT is the International Association of Colon Therapists and regulates educational standards in our field which all members must fulfill and maintain. These are important credentials for anyone seeking colon hydrotherapy or colonics, as the state of Pennsylvania does not fully regulate the practice of colon hydrotherapy. In the interest of having your best experience we encourage you to look for individuals who have formal training on the human body and its detoxification pathways, and who utilize modern state-of-the-art FDA approved equipment and clean facilities. I ACT therapists meet these standards
FAQs & Contraindications
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While lying on a comfortable table which is covered with disposable waterproof medical grade paper draping, we will begin by making sure you are ready, then, using a lubricated single use speculum only for your session, we will begin with simple insertion at your pace and discretion, to a moderate 1.5 inch depth. Once comfortably inserted, we begin our session, introducing temperature-controlled, purified water at a very gentle low rate of flow into the colon. This will very gently stimulate the colon’s natural response of peristaltic action. For approximately 40 minutes, we will repeat a series of “fills,” where the water flows into the colon, and “releases,” where water and waste flow out. We communicate through this process and it quickly becomes familiar and you acclimate to listening to your body. Deep breathing is encouraged and many people find it to be very relaxing. The process is guided and monitored by an I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist who remains with you during the entire session. Your dignity and modesty are respected and preserved at all times and robes and drapes for your coverage are provided for everyone's privacy. After the session, you have time to use the bathroom to release any additional waste matter.
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CONTRAINDICATIONS PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PARTAKING IN COLON HYDROTHERAPY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
aneurysm, colostomy, recent colon, rectal or abdominal surgery (less than twelve months post-op requires a doctor's referral)
cardiac disease, congestive heart failure, including uncontrolled hypertension, intestinal perforations , tumor of the rectum, fissures or fistula
severe hemorrhoids (and/or inflamed or severely bleeding), abdominal hernia, renal insufficiency including dialysis, ulcerative colitis, crohn’s disease
diverticulitis, blood in stool, first or last trimester of pregnancy, cirrhosis of the liver, colon cancer
Note: We can not evaluate any of your medical conditions, medications, allergies or surgeries in regards to the safety of Colon Hydrotherapy. If you have any question about the status of your health please consult your physician before engaging in any services/procedures.
Who Is Colon Hydrotherapy For
Colon hydrotherapy is gentle and we use only water at a very safe and low rate of flow, this not a “power wash” and never should be. We don't power wash our skin or any part of the body ever. Gentle = safe and effective.
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Colon Hydrotherapy can help to ease a large range of digestive complaints including constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating by increasing hydration and removing impacted waste and lingering bad bacteria in the colon. Better nutrient absorption can improve when there is less impacted waste putrefying in the gut and being reabsorbed.
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Cleansing the colon prevents toxins from sluggish waste being reabsorbed into the blood stream. This can alleviate the feeling of fatigue or sluggishness.
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When the colon is heavily impacted with waste the natural peristalsis is limited. Over a long period of time this causes our colon to become ‘lazy’. Colon Hydrotherapy retrains the colon to function optimally, promoting strength and tone, naturally and very gently with water.
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The primary functions of the colon are to eliminate waste and absorb water. During your colonic treatment water is gently infused into the colon where it can be absorbed and utilized efficiently. This differs from hydrating through drinking water (though that is very important!) when we hydrate rectally and gently the colon soaks in water it needs to function optimally.
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Cleansing the colon prevents toxins from being reabsorbed into the blood stream. This can help us to improve the ecology of the gut overall enabling healthy bacteria to flourish and encouraging lymphatic drainage pathways to improve, which helps our immune systems function overall.
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When we encourage the removal of heavily impacted waste and we introduce gentle hydration we often see the skin improve as the microbiome itself improves.
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There is a very profound connection between the gut and the brain, in fact the gut of often referred to as the second brain! Restoring balance to the bacteria in our gut through colonics can help to boost your mood and create a sense of emotional wellbeing, where serotonin (one of our many ‘happy’ neurotransmitters which is synthesized mostly in the colon) balance can be improved as well..
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Colon Hydrotherapy can help to improve general brain function. If our colon is not functioning properly, often our brain isn’t either which can result in feelings of brain fog and poor concentration. Colon Hydrotherapy can also help to improve absorption of nutrients that are crucial to brain function.
Note: We can not evaluate any of your medical conditions, medications, allergies or surgeries in regards to the safety of Colon Hydrotherapy. If you have any question about the status of your health please consult your physician before engaging in any services/procedures.