An ionic foot bath combines water, salt and a small electrical current to produce charged ionic energy that helps promote detoxification. During the minute session, the water in the bath changes color. This change in color is caused by the oxidation of the metal plates in the bath reacting with solutes in the water as toxins release from the body. Over the next hours, toxins continue to flush out of the body naturally through the lymphatic system network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins and excretory system part of the body that performs excretion or discharges waste.
Some baths are really thick and full of multiple colors, while others are thinner and not very colorful. Patients who do regular sessions may notice that their foot baths become less murky as time goes on and they begin to feel better.
Depending on your specific condition s and environmental exposures, you may observe the following during your session:. Nearly everyone, except for those with open sores or an infection on their feet, can benefit from an ionic foot bath. The body is built to detoxify on its own. However, we are constantly bombarded by toxins, which can place added stress on the body, causing pain and dysfunction. An ionic foot bath is a safe and effective way to assist the body in detoxifying these stressors.
This treatment lasts approximately 30 minutes and can be offered in conjunction with other treatments or on its own. Please use our online scheduling tool to book an appointment, or call for more information.
May 15, What are the benefits of an ionic foot bath? What do the colors in an ionic foot bath mean? Orange: Indicates detoxification of the joints or arteries; may be an indication of arthritis, gout, neuropathy or pleurisy inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity. Brown: Indicates detoxification of the liver, lungs, tobacco or cellular debris; often seen in patients who smoke or have been exposed to heavy second-hand smoke or another air pollutant.
