Frequently Asked Questions About the
Slim & Toned™ Body Wrap

Q: How long is the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ treatment?
A: 60 Minutes long. You are “wrapped” during the first few minutes as the treatment begins. Expect to be here about 60-70 minutes total to give yourself time to change. It works out to be a great little “mini-vacation getaway” - our private room features direct TV, including stereo music, and a library of healing meditation tapes. We provide many tools to make your experience positive fun, rewarding and effective.

Q: What parts of my body does the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ effect?
A: You will get an overall calorie burning effect. There are several variations of pad placement that are available to assist with different body shapes. For most women, the special silicone bandages are wrapped around the thighs, hips, back, waist, and arms. For men, the usual configuration is thighs, back, waist, chest, and arms. If you feel that your arms don't need much toning up, the calves can be wrapped instead.

Q: How much weight will I lose from doing this?
A: The answer will greatly depend on you. We have measured 3-5 inches on average and if patients continue to drink and stay hydrated additional results are seen over the next 24 hours – but everyone responds differently. This treatment is a wonderful tool to assist your weight loss program - not a magic pill.

Generally, the more you have to lose, the faster and more dramatic will be the weight loss. Some people don't experience much weight loss at all but instead lose inches or dress sizes. Keeping up your water intake (hydration) is very important to the process. If you are extremely physically fit and don't have much to lose - you'll experience much increased muscle tone. Some of the comments from already physically fit customers around the country who have done this were "I haven't seen my abs look like this in years!" and "This is really making my muscles stand out!" In fact the more physically active you are in your life, the greater the benefit you will achieve from the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™.

On the other hand, we can't control what you do after your wrap and if you go home and pack down a large pizza with a dozen chicken wings, you will wipe out most of your results. Ideally, you want to do this with a balanced exercise and eating program. We offer Chinese Nutritional Programs to help with cravings and weight loss. Now if you lead a very sedentary lifestyle without much physical activity at all, you will still benefit tremendously from Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ - but your results will not be quite as dramatic and will probably take longer.

The rule of thumb for most people is 6 sessions in a three week period = 1 dress size lost - but again, there are many variables to consider.

Q: How does the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ work?
A: To truly understand the science behind 'the benefits of Infrared light' I really recommend that you read these articles on the Infrared Thermal System (Article 1, Article 2). It is a quite long and technical read but it gives an excellent description of the basics behind Far Infrared Therapies. The research we have compiled documents that a 50 minute session will burn 900+ calories and after you do your first session, you will feel the effects of that statement. Clinical studies have also been done on infrared therapeutic treatments Clinical Study of the Infrared Therapeutic Treataments. If you have a difficult time opening either of these files, it may mean you don't have Acrobat Reader on you computer. You can download that software for free from the Adobe's website.

Q: Don’t I just lose water weight after the session? There's lots of “bodywraps” that do just that.
A: With many of the bodywrap treatments that have been around over the years this is true. If only water weight is lost even though the inch loss was dramatic, everything would be gained back as soon as the client drank water or ate. With Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ we actually encourage you to bring a big bottle of water (we have them available at the clinic, too) and keep yourself hydrated during and after the session. Your results will be enhanced with increased hydration. With Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™, the weight loss is achieved slower than a diuretic type of treatment but it is definitely has a more long lasting effect - again barring you going home and eating a cheeseburger, French fries and pizza every night!

Q: I have back pain and arthritis and I actually go tanning beds because the heat helps me feel better. Will this be as effective?
A: The reason that you find relief in tanning beds is due to the infrared heat generated from the UV producing lamps. However, the infrared energy that you receive from a tanning bed is only a fraction of what you'll receive from the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™. Many arthritis patients swear by the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ and find immense relief from pain. In fact, any type of joint or muscle pain is very effectively treated with the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ - and I can tell you this from personal experiences of clients in just the last week! Please seek advice from you doctor if you have any debilitating physical ailments or conditions. But, there is a very good chance, however, that your doctor is quite familiar with the benefits of infrared and will send you over to us!

Q: I have seasonal affective disorder and I actually go tanning beds because the heat helps me feel better and gives me energy. Will this be as effective?
A: The reason that you may find relief in tanning beds is due to the infrared heat generated from the UV producing lamps. However, the infrared energy that you receive from a tanning bed is only a fraction of what you'll receive from the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™. Many arthritis patients swear by the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ and find immense increase in their energy and mood. We have had clients that have reported just this effect. Again, if you have any questions please seek advice from you doctor if you have any debilitating physical ailments or conditions.

Q: How often can I do the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™?
A: This will vary from person to person and also depends on your lifestyle. If you're very physically active - meaning lots of walking, jogging, working out, or any competitive sports - you can do the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ as often as every 2 days. Once you discover how your body responds you may want to do a treatment right before a work out as this will help burn the most dramatic amount of calories (plus you'll look much more defined!) If you don't engage in much physical activity, then you'll need to skip 3 days between sessions. Doing it more often is unnecessary and may actually be detrimental to your results. Upon reaching goal weight, you may go on a maintenance schedule which ranges from 2-4 times to once a month or as needed. Many people just love how they feel after treatments and come in just for that. You determine what is right for you!

Q: What if I want to exercise on the same day as doing the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™?
A: We have found that people that exercise or workout on the same day need to replenish their electrolytes due to the large amount of sweating that occurs with combining both. At the beginning we recommend exercising and the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ on alternating days while your body responds to the changes in physiology. Regardless of workout or not – Remember to drink your water

Q: What should I wear when I come for the Slim and Toned Infrared Bodywrap™ ?
A: Since you will most definitely sweat, it's best to bring a change of clothes (including underwear) and wear all cotton sweats and a long sleeved sweatshirt. We have found that people are most comfortable with the cotton as it breathes naturally. This also gives a nice amount of padding for the silicone bandages as they are never applied directly to skin. If you will be going out afterward, it helps to plan a hairstyle that can “recover”. We look forward to seeing you!

The FDA has approved the use of FAR infrared treatment for pain relief and more is learned each day.

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