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From Cancer Survivor to Wellness Advocate: Dominique Robinson's Journey Unveils the Healing Power of Natural Therapies
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by Sheila Julson
in turn puts less stress on the ominique Robinson, liver.” founder of Rockwall Spa services include proComplete Healing fessional lymphatic drainage and Wellness, understands the techniques such as massage and powerful effect that food has Raindrop Therapy. Improving on our health. In 1997, she was lymph circulation, Robinson diagnosed with colon cancer. The explains, helps detoxify the body illness had spread to her liver and and improve immune system lymph nodes. Her oncologist had Dominique Robinson function. The ozone steam sauna recommended chemotherapy and the ionic footbaths also aid and radiation which would have with detoxification. extended her life by six months. IV therapy administers nutrients directly Instead, Robinson pursued natural to the body by bypassing the digestive syshealth protocols to heal herself. Through tem. Rockwall also offers whole body therthe Optimum Health Institute and Hippomography, a radiation-free technology that crates Wellness, she learned about raw foods, detects physiological and functional changes which are rich in fiber and enzymes that help in tissues that occur before any structural break down foods faster for easier digestion. changes can be seen. She also traveled to Mexico to receive care “Health is really very simple—it’s about from Dr. Ernesto Contreras, an alternative understanding digestion and how the body cancer treatment expert. He recommended breaks down and uses food,” Robinson says. detoxification through colonics and ozone saunas, along with nutrition intravenous (IV) “People think that you have to give up a lot, but you don’t. It’s about making tweaks. Your therapy. body knows what to do, but it needs the raw Within six years, her health improved materials to do its job. The therapies that we and most of her tumors had receded. But it offer view the body as a whole mind, body was when her mother had suffered a stroke and spirit system” and Robinson had to assume care for her Robinson recently launched Rawsome that she was inspired to provide the healing services she learned for others. Robinson opened Rockwall Complete Healing and Wellness (formerly Rockwall Colonics and Wellness) in 2008. The practice has grown to include a staff of registered nurses and integrative nurse practitioner Dana Logwood, who treats women’s issues, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders through food, nutrition, supplements, detoxification and prescriptions when appropriate. Rockwall’s colon hydrotherapy services help flush the colon of toxins and excess waste. “Colonics help get rid of waste so those toxins aren’t redistributed throughout the bloodstream,” Robinson explains. “That
Girl cold-pressed, organic juices available onsite. The line includes flavors made with combinations of carrots, apples, kale, berries and other healthful produce rich in fiber and nutrients. She has also introduced EVOX, a software service that evaluates emotions and belief systems. Before a festive party, Robinson recommends eating a salad or drinking juice to curb hunger and resist the temptations of rich or high-caloric treats. “If you’re tempted by those sugary snacks, think about why you’re eating it and the long-term effect. Incorporate mindfulness when you eat,” she advises. “But if you can’t resist, eat it with gusto and enjoy it without guilt.” She also recommends using digestive enzymes and apple cider vinegar to aid
digestion after heavy meals, and probiotics to boost gut health during the holidays and beyond. Robinson has observed that more people are becoming aware of natural, integrative approaches toward health that look at root causes of disease. “When people want to learn more, it makes my heart sing,” she reflects. “My entire wellness career has been about educating people how to take care of themselves and their family, and to be independent and empowered to make the right decisions.” Rockwall Complete Healing and Wellness is located at 2455 Ridge Rd. Ste. 151, in Rockwall. For more information, call 972-771-8900 or visit RockwallColonics.com. See ad, page 28.
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