This video was shown on Channel 4's "Supersize Vs Superskinny" on 29th January (Episode 2), and shows the effects of a deep abdominal massage after just one session.
To view the video at its optimum, click the big 'play' button in the middle of the screen and as soon as you see the controls at the bottom of the video, click the "pause" button, and wait for the grey line to go all the way across to show that it's fully streamed and ready to play. Pull the slider across the red bar until the time says 5:35 and then press play:
There's two ways that a colonic can be done - either mechanised or by gravity and as far as colon hydrotherapists go, it really comes down to cost and preference. As far as the receiver of the colonic is concerned, they might have something different to say!
Therapists using either system should use a full disposable kit, and filter the water supply (UV, particle and carbon three-stage filtering) to ensure your safety.
At Aqua Viva Health, we don't charge extra for the disposable kit and we use a machine-led therapy - ask to see testimonials from happy clients!
The gravity-fed system is a far older method than any mechanised system - indeed colonics have been traced back thousands of years when only much more primitive systems were possible. The equipment setup costs involved with a gravity-fed system are much lower than with a mechanised counterpart.
How does a gravity-fed colonic work? The basic mechanism of the gravity-fed system are as it sounds - it uses gravity to introduce water at a pressure of about 2 PSI (pounds per square inch) to clear out the bowel. A tank of water at a set height on the wall is heated to a pre-set temperature. Water flows from this into the water inlet pipe, which in turn allows the water into your body. The colon hydrotherapist controls fills and the rate of elimination of water and wastes by manually applying pressure to the waste outlet pipe.
The mechanised colon hydrotherapy system is obviously a far newer technology and incurs much higher setup costs. This cost reflects the extra safety mechanisms and safe plumbing into the waste and water supply to meet legal requirements. Therapists that perform colonics with the mechanised system feel there is much greater control over temperature and pressure.
How does a machine-led colonic work? Water is heated to a defined temperature and flows from the machine into the water inlet pipe, which in turn allows the water into your body. The colon hydrotherapist controls fills and the rate of elimination of water and wastes by turning the pressure gauge up and down (normally between 0.8 to 1.5 PSI) according to client needs.
Conclusion? In the hands of an experienced therapist, both systems (gravity and machine) will produce a good result for the client, and in any colonic, the entire process should be client-led not therapist-dictated. Generally speaking however, gentler treatments can be obtained from a machine-based colonic.
Did you know..? ...A normal bowel movement can build pressure of up to about 1.5 PSI just by itself? ...A standard hospital enema starts at about 2PSI?
Deep abdominal massage, also known as colonic massage is a specialised technique that balances internal organs, clears trapped gases and blockages, and releases waste products. This contributes to an overall feeling of wellbeing and treats many stress, bowel, lower back and emotional issues.
It has recently been featured on Channel 4's "Supersize vs Superskinny" and is a very popular "non-invasive colonic".
The massage removes stress and tension from the abdominal area, increases the flow of body fluids and blood to enable better digestion and detoxification, balances function of the digestive tract and increases the absorption of nutrients from the diet. Common abdominal and digestive disorders such as bloating, Candida (yeast infection), weight gain, constipation, fatigue and many more can be addressed through this technique.
Colonic massage will be introduced at Aqua Viva Health in May - to pre-register your interest, please use our signup form below. We will not use your details for any other purpose than contacting you with further information about this therapy.
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