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IF YOU’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A FLOTATION SPA OR HALOTHERAPY BEFORE, HEAD TO BREATHE SALT THERAPY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW

By Vicki Martinka Petersen | Photos provided by Breathe Salt Therapy

When you think of a spa day, a relaxing facial or pedicure might come to mind .

While Breathe Salt Therapy might not offer these typical spa treatments, its goal is the same: to give people time and a safe space where they can relax and take care of themselves. This new wellness spa in Yorkville takes a natural, holistic approach to health and wellness. Owner Lisa Prather understands the importance of managing one’s health — she opened Breathe Salt Therapy because she was sick of being sick. “I have my own chronic issues, and it got to the point where I wasn’t feeling well all the time. That’s when I changed my habits to take a more natural route for care,” Prather says. “Traditional spas focus on pampering. We’re more of a wellness space offering holistic services like halotherapy and a flotation tub — the types of services you won’t find at a regular spa.”

Halotherapy is an alternative, natural treatment for respiratory conditions like asthma, allergies and lung infections. Also known as salt therapy, Breathe Salt Therapy describes halotherapy as “breathing in air with tiny salt particles.”

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uses infrared technology to help eliminate toxins like sodium, alcohol and cholesterol. This therapy also helps provide pain relief and increase cell health.

“It’s cool when someone comes in not feeling well, and they come out of the room with relief from any pressure or pain,” Prather says. “It’s great to give them hope that they can feel better that day.”

Other services include a flotation tank and foot detox bath. This fall the center is adding aesthetics and massage. Even if you don’t have health issues, Prather says anyone can benefit from these.

“Things aren’t calm right now. We’re all busy with careers, kids, school, and could use the time to slow down,” she adds.

Although she hasn’t owned a business before, Prather wasn’t nervous about taking the leap to open the center. “I think other people were more nervous for me especially since I opened a business during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The center’s design naturally accounts for spacing out, with rooms designed for one or two people receiving treatment at a time. Customers are typically in rooms by themselves unless they come with a friend. Some rooms can also serve more than one purpose — for example, an aesthetics and massage area can double as a halotherapy room.

The center had a soft opening in mid-June and welcomed both new and returning patrons throughout the summer. There’s been a positive response from the community so far. “It’s so great meeting new people and being able to help them,” says Prather.

 BREATHE SALT THERAPY 2611 N. Bridge St., Yorkville 234-273-2843 www.breathesalttherapy.net 69 W. Washington St / Rt 34 Oswego, IL 60543

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