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cardio room is spacious and unintimidating. The expansive “Ryhtmms of Life” studio where yoga, Tai Chi, Zumnba and other classes are held, is completely cork floored for shock absorption. Oc- cupational therapy rooms are fitted with bamboo through the glass for nat- ural light and privacy. The massage rooms exude a relaxing feel by just step- ping inside. There’s even a friendly kitchen area where nutritional cooking classes are held. Even the pictures on

the walls are there for a reason. “All the art work was done by local artist. Kate

pool. It is also utilized for swim training with an underwater camera film- ing the swimmer’s move- ments to be evaluated later by a coach. Detoxification of the

Lisa Charest, owner of Summit Health, is one of only 120 Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) practitioners in the country and one of three in New Hampshire.

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body also plays a signifi- cant role in some thera- pies at Summit Health. Different from traditional saunas, the infrared sau- na helps to remove toxins with molecular vibrations at an infrared level. There is also the drug free Ion- cleanse foot baths which helps rid the body of tox- ins responsible for a vari- ety of health issues. Some holistic medicines are also used at times to help with detoxification as well as ear coning (a therapy that involves inserting a beeswax or paraffin can- dle-like device into the ear canal in an attempt to extract earwax and other impurities.) “By getting rid of the

The therapist in the animal rehabilitation area is dually certified in IMT for animals using scientifically-based health care directed at evaluating, restoring and maintaining a pet’s physical function and movement.

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Lemay,” said Lisa. “They were chosen for their vi- brational frequencies and how they stimulate the body’s responses.” Summit Health in Bel-

mont employs 11 thera- pists that cover a wide range of physical and oc- cupational therapies as well as sports injuries with varying techniques from traditional rehabili- tation to acupuncturists. There is even an animal rehabilitation area with a therapist who is du- ally certified in IMT for animals using scientifi-

cally-based health care directed at evaluating, restoring and maintaining a pet’s physical function and movement. The room is ergonomically designed so the therapist can stand below the pet making it unnecessary to lift the pet onto a table and making the therapies easy and stressless for both the pet and the owner alike. The “endless pool ”

runs a regulated current stream against the swim- mer which can be used for therapeutic purposes without using a full-sized

toxins in our bodies, the health goes up be- cause the immune system doesn’t have to work so hard,” explained Lisa. Education is also an im- portant part of maintain- ing great health. Besides nutritional cooking class- es to keep clients attuned to the latest in healthful living. Weight loss classes also play an important role in therapy. “Weight loss helps to re-

lieve joint pain in some of our clients,” said Lisa. The first Thursday of

the month there are com- munity lectures given on a variety of health-related subjects. They are open to the public and always free. Summit Health sees

about 75-80 patients a day with 11 full-time therapists on duty cover- ing everything from acu- puncture to massage. There are about 18 dif- ferent physical and occu- pational therapy options in at Summit Health. A naturopathic doctor also

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