How are colonics done?
Colonics are done in a clinically clean room with a padded table on which the client can lie. The therapist talks to NEW clients to explain the procedure and takes a short medical mistory. (if colon surgery has been done, a specific healing time is needed. If there are ulcerations or irritable bowel symptoms, the therapist will need to know and procede accordingly.) The client is asked to empty his/her bladder BEFORE the procedure, since the bowel will be massaged during the procedure. The client is asked to get on the table, exposing only their lower abdomen area and covering themselves with a towel. The therapist will set up the needed equipment which includes filling the 5 gallon tank with water (preferably purified), taking the proctoscope from the sterilizer and attaching the tubes to it, then lubricating it. The client is asked to lie on their left sides for the initial part; then on their backs. Two sizes of proctoscopes are available to ensure the client’s comfort. The water is
