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SUZANNE MARGOLIS – GRAY, M.ED., LMT, CT
Today we are hearing more and more about colon hydrotherapy. Actually, colon hydrotherapy has been around since 1500 BC. It was recorded in an Egyptian medical document written as the Ebers Papyrus. This document is in the Leipzig Library.
Fortunate for us, the technique and approach has improved tremendously. The equipment today is registered with the FDA and here in Florida, one must be a massage therapist to be a colon therapist. There is a state exam that must be passed before becoming a certified colon therapist.
Colon therapy is a gentle and safe approach of removing waste from the large intestines. It is more complete then an enema. By using filtered and regulated temperature water into the colon the waste is soften and loosened, resulting in elimination through natural peristalsis.
The role of the therapist is to educate the client, not to diagnosis, prescribe or treat a condition. Most therapist will have a network of professionals that they refer to.
People want colon therapy for varies reasons. Many doctors will refer because of a health condition, others want a lifestyle change, and people have constipation, diarrhea, IBS, gas, bloating, indigestion, and many other digestive disorders.
The session usually will take 60-75 minutes. Every therapist has their own approach. The first visit maybe longer because a consult is always done. There are some contraindications such as uncontrolled blood pressure, Cirrhosis, Crohn’s Disease, Severe Diverticulitis and more. If in question, the therapist will as that you get a prescription from your medical doctor.
Suzanne has been practicing massage and colon hydrotherapy in the Tampa Bay area for nearly 30 years. In the 1990’s, Suzanne and Brenda Watson, her mentor, founded ReNew Life Wellness based upon Health begins from the Colon.
Suzanne’s health challenges led her to colon hydrotherapy where it changed her life and career path. She discovered the importance gut health and its relationship to the rest of your overall health. If your colon is not functioning or clean, your heath will be compromised. After all, you are in living your body 24/7 and it’s the plumbing of your body.
Suzanne has a Masters degree in education and uses her knowledge and experience teaching colon therapy internationally and nationally. She has been a member of I-ACT and GPACT and a certified instructor. She has been teaching for 25 years. She served on the board of I-Act for 8 years.
Her experience is quite extensive. She works with holistic and traditional doctors. Suzanne was the first colon therapist in the gastroenterologist office, where she performed preps for colonoscopies and fecal transplants. She works with people of all ages.
Suzanne incorporates various modalities during her colon hydrotherapy sessions. Some of those modalities would include reflexology, acupressure, aromatherapy, the various types of massage therapy and much more.
Suzanne’s intention is to educate and empower her clients so that they can make intelligent decisions about their health. Suzanne recently studied with Dr. Darrell Wolfe and incorporates Wolfe Deep Tissue Technique.
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