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<strong>The</strong> <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong><br />

Item Nr. 8157-XXXXX<br />

www.ionto.com<br />

Treatment manual


TreaTmeNT maNual<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong>, Item No. 8157-XXXXX<br />

contents<br />

1. what is the <strong>BalaNce</strong> module? 4<br />

2. Positive effects of the <strong>BalaNce</strong> module 4<br />

2.1 Programs, frequencies, effects 4<br />

3. how do I integrate the positive effects of the <strong>BalaNce</strong> module 6<br />

into my treatments?<br />

4. <strong>BalaNce</strong> treatment concepts 7<br />

4.1 how do I offer <strong>BalaNce</strong> treatments 7<br />

to my clients?<br />

4.2 Putting <strong>BalaNce</strong> treatment concepts into practice 8<br />

4.3 <strong>The</strong> sequence of steps in the “OceaN <strong>wellNess</strong>” 10<br />

treatment routine<br />

5. Brief instructions for manual operation 22<br />

6. scientific study on the <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong> 23<br />

shows sensational results<br />

7. are there any times when you cannot use the 23<br />

<strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong>?<br />

Please see the operating manual for the <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED for a detailed<br />

description of how to operate the Balance bed.<br />

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<strong>IONTO</strong>-COMED <strong>GmbH</strong><br />

Durlacher Allee 109<br />

D-76137 Karlsruhe<br />

Phone +49 721 9770-888<br />

Fax +49 721 9770-890<br />

E-mail: sales@ionto.de<br />

www.ionto.com<br />

© by <strong>IONTO</strong>-COMED


1. what is the<br />

<strong>BalaNce</strong> module?<br />

2. Positive effects of<br />

the <strong>BalaNce</strong> module<br />

2.1 Programs,<br />

frequencies,effects<br />

Program 1<br />

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<strong>The</strong> BALANCE module provides a unique interplay of sound and gentle vibration, which,<br />

as a recent scientific study demonstrated, leads to deep relaxation and an absolute sense<br />

of well-being.<br />

Body<br />

• Provides deep relaxation within a few minutes<br />

• Exercises a positive influence on the person as a whole<br />

• Heightens awareness of one’s own body<br />

and leads to a positive body image<br />

mind<br />

• Dissipates stress and gives renewed energy<br />

• Causes distracting thoughts to fade<br />

• Enhances concentration<br />

spirit<br />

• Causes emotional tension to fade<br />

and allows inner peace to take its place<br />

• Enhances mental performance<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED comes with four separate programs with different<br />

vibrational frequencies and types of music. As a result, the effects of the programs differ,<br />

allowing you to respond individually to the needs of your clients.<br />

Although pieces of music are already stored for each individual program, you also have<br />

the option of saving your own music. See operating manual for more information on this<br />

topic.<br />

effects:<br />

• Has a positive impact on the whole person<br />

• Relieves muscular tension<br />

• Promotes circulation<br />

• Normalizes pulse and breathing rates<br />

• Reduces stress<br />

When importing your own music, we recommend music that is specially designed for re-<br />

laxation, that contains no vocal component and that creates a calm, balanced atmosphere.<br />

Adjust the program running time to match the duration of your treatments.<br />

maximum program time = 120 minutes.


effects:<br />

Wave-like motions that radiate outwards from your clients’ heads to their feet will have a<br />

balancing effect on the whole person.<br />

• Reduces stress<br />

• Promotes circulation<br />

• Normalizes pulse and breathing rates<br />

• Relieves muscular tension<br />

• Supports the ability to concentrate<br />

• Improves body awareness<br />

If importing your own music, we recommend music that contains ocean sounds, as these<br />

will support the wave-like vibrations of the program. <strong>The</strong> calming sounds of the sea lead to<br />

absolute relaxation and a feeling of natural security.<br />

Adjust the program running time to match the duration of your treatments.<br />

maximum program time = 120 minutes.<br />

effects:<br />

• This program can even help calm tense, hyperactive people<br />

• Has a positive impact on brain waves<br />

• Creates harmony between the body and mind<br />

• Body and mind find deep relaxation<br />

• A long-lasting state of relaxation and positive attitude sets in<br />

— an ideal basis for optimizing one’s work performance<br />

If importing your own music, we recommend harmonious, slow-moving<br />

instrumental music.<br />

Program run time = 10 minutes.<br />

effects:<br />

• Program for easy, fast relaxation from a normal level of arousal<br />

• Has a positive impact on brain waves<br />

• Creates harmony between the body and mind<br />

• Has a positive impact on the spirit. Worry, stress and hurry fall away<br />

• Your client will relax and gain inner calm and composure<br />

If importing your own music, we recommend harmonious, mellow instrumental music.<br />

Program run time = 10 minutes.<br />

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Program 2<br />

Program 3<br />

Program 4


3. how do I integrate<br />

the positive effects of the<br />

<strong>BalaNce</strong> module into<br />

my treatments?<br />

6<br />

<strong>The</strong> positive effects of the BALANCE module help you intensify and supplement your professional<br />

treatments and can be integrated equally well into cosmetic and wellness treatments<br />

and into your own unique treatment concepts.<br />

We recommend using the BALANCE module as follows:<br />

Timing Target group or treatment goal which program<br />

Beginning of treatment<br />

• To mentally prepare clients<br />

for treatment<br />

• After cleansing<br />

during steam treatment<br />

during treatment<br />

• For facial massage<br />

• For tense, stressed clients Program 3,<br />

10 min.<br />

• Clients who have difficulty relaxing<br />

• Clients uncomfortable with physical contact<br />

• New clients, with whom a certain<br />

natural distance is often maintained<br />

• For intensifying relaxation<br />

• To support treatment<br />

• For body massage • For intensifying relaxation<br />

• To support treatment<br />

after treatment<br />

• While the mask is on<br />

• While resting after treatment<br />

•As the finishing touch<br />

•For lasting deep relaxation<br />

Program 4,<br />

10 min.<br />

Program 4,<br />

10 min.<br />

Program 1,<br />

Time adapted to the length of treatment<br />

Program 2,<br />

Time adapted to the length of treatment<br />

Program 4,<br />

Time adapted to the length of the<br />

rest period


You can integrate the BALANCE module into your treatments or use it as a stand-alone<br />

application. <strong>The</strong> BALANCE module can be combined with cosmetic treatments or with<br />

wellness applications. A few sample BALANCE treatment concepts are provided in the<br />

following pages.<br />

BALANCE treatment concepts are as unique as your clients and can meet the needs of<br />

everyone from a stressed-out manager to a beauty-conscious client — anyone who needs to<br />

relax in the shortest possible amount of time.<br />

To help you sell your BALANCE treatment concepts at your business, we also include a<br />

marketing package consisting of the following:<br />

A wall poster for advertising and decoration at your business<br />

A flyer with an acrylic stand for display in your place of business to inform your clients of<br />

your BALANCE treatments.<br />

8 dIN a4 Posters with an acrylic countertop display, each presenting one BALANCE<br />

treatment concept. This display feature lets you present rotating offers and/or sales promotions.<br />

Post cards that you can send to your clients. This allows you to inform clients of your newest<br />

service and also speaks to clients who maybe have not been in your studio for a long time,<br />

giving them a new reason to visit.<br />

e-mail templates that you can use to inform your clients of your new service.<br />

sampler gift certificate for word-of-mouth advertising — the best way to win new<br />

customers! Give your customers sampler gift certificates for their friends and acquaintances.<br />

Each time a friend redeems a gift certificate and/or becomes a new cus-tomer, you can<br />

give the original customer a discount of, for instance, 10% on their next treatment, which<br />

will motivate them to give away more gift certificates. You can also give customers gift certificates<br />

as an incentive to familiarize themselves with these new treatments.<br />

ad template for advertising in local newspapers.<br />

Image data so that you can advertise your new service on your website, too.<br />

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4. <strong>BalaNce</strong> treatment<br />

concepts<br />

4.1 how do I offer <strong>BalaNce</strong><br />

treatments to my clients?<br />

<strong>The</strong> marketing package


4.2 Putting <strong>BalaNce</strong> treatment<br />

concepts into practice<br />

after work relax Fresh up lunch Time<br />

End of the day; letting go of<br />

the day’s events<br />

Welcome your guests with a<br />

soothing wellness tea; let your<br />

them settle in.<br />

Introduce the treatment and/<br />

or briefly describe the steps<br />

involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their<br />

shoes and any uncomfortable<br />

clothing such as blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

Relaxation break Refresh yourself Brief time out<br />

Welcome phase:<br />

Introduce the treatment and/<br />

or briefly describe the steps<br />

involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their<br />

shoes and any uncomfortable<br />

clothing such as blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

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Welcome phase:<br />

Introduce the treatment and/<br />

or briefly describe the steps<br />

involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their<br />

shoes and any uncomfortable<br />

clothing such as blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

Run program 2 for 20 min. Run program 4 for 10 min. Run program 3 for 10 min.<br />

Give your client a 10-minute<br />

energy-point massage on the<br />

face, head and neck.<br />

After the treatment is over,<br />

use gentle energy strokes to<br />

reacclimate the client.<br />

additional services:<br />

Warm foot wrap<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx.30 min.<br />

Recommended treatment<br />

price: €25 and up<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 20 min.<br />

Perform a 5-minute foot massage<br />

(possibly without the use<br />

of personal care products)<br />

when the program is over.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 20 min.<br />

Recommended treatment<br />

price: €25 and up<br />

After the program has ended,<br />

refresh the face with a face<br />

spray such as <strong>IONTO</strong> VAC &<br />

SPRAY.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 20 min.<br />

Recommended treatment<br />

price: €30 and up .<br />

Introduce the treatment and/<br />

or briefly describe the steps<br />

involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their<br />

shoes and any uncomfortable<br />

clothing such as blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

Run program 2 for 15 min.<br />

After the program has ended,<br />

offer the client a small snack<br />

of fresh fruit, refreshing tea or<br />

water.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 30 min.<br />

Recommended treatment<br />

price: €30 and up


men Power energy Flow Beauty Face<br />

Restore calm, composure and energy Allow blocked life energy to flow Relaxation and joy upon discovering<br />

one’s inner and outer beauty<br />

Welcome phase:<br />

Introduce the treatment and/or briefly<br />

describe the steps involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their shoes and<br />

any uncomfortable clothing such as<br />

blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

Welcome your guests with a soothing<br />

wellness tea; let your them settle in.<br />

Introduce the treatment and/or briefly<br />

describe the steps involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their shoes and<br />

any uncomfortable clothing such as<br />

blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

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Welcome clients with a vitamin-rich fruit<br />

cocktail.<br />

Introduce the treatment and/or briefly<br />

describe the steps involved.<br />

Let your clients take off their shoes and<br />

any uncomfortable clothing such as<br />

blazers, etc.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client.<br />

Run program 1 for 15 min. Run program 2 for 20 min. Run program 2 for 35 min.<br />

After the treatment is over, offer the client<br />

an espresso or prosecco.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 25 min.<br />

Recommended treatment price:<br />

€25 and up<br />

After the treatment is over, use gentle<br />

energy strokes to reacclimate the client.<br />

Alternately:<br />

Effleurage with precious stones<br />

Effleurage with a fan brush<br />

Aromatherapy (essential oils)<br />

Give the client a parting gift of a<br />

precious stone that matches her type.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 30 -40 min.<br />

Recommended treatment price:<br />

€45 and up<br />

Cleanse the client’s face and neck, apply<br />

the collagen facial mask with caviar and<br />

prepare a hand mask.<br />

Let your client rest..<br />

When the program time has elapsed,<br />

remove the mask, apply a daily skin-care<br />

product and remove the remains of the<br />

hand mask.<br />

Total program time:<br />

approx. 40 -50 min.<br />

Recommended treatment price:<br />

€60 and up


4.3 <strong>The</strong> sequence of steps in<br />

the “OceaN <strong>wellNess</strong>”<br />

treatment routine<br />

Preparing treatment<br />

What do you need for the<br />

treatment?<br />

welcome phase:<br />

First impressions count<br />

<strong>The</strong> effects of different colors<br />

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• Cover the <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED with an oil-resistant fitted sheet<br />

• Switch on heat for the seat<br />

• Provide approx. 2 hand towels, 1 blanket, a robe, disposable slippers and disposable<br />

undergarments<br />

• Prepare tea<br />

• Warm compresses in HOT CABINET (welcome towel)<br />

• Warm up the hot stones if necessary (optimum: 2 small stones for the face,<br />

2 medium stones for the hands, 1 large stone for the belly); provide chakra quartz stones<br />

if desired<br />

• Heat the base oil (jojoba oil or almond oil) in the warmer and prepare 2-3 different<br />

essential oils<br />

• Prepare the foot bath (wooden bowl, rose petals)<br />

• Prepare the DE LUXE/COMFORT COLORED LIGHT LAMP or colored light emitter<br />

You will find the following items in our cosmetic technology catalog: Fitted sheet for treatment bed, de luXe<br />

or cOmFOrT cOlOred lIGhT lamP<br />

You will find the following items in our care&more catalog: Bath robe, disposable slippers, disposable undergarments,<br />

hand towels, compresses, terry-cloth blanket, hot stones, hot stones warmer, chakra quartz<br />

stones, hOT caBINeT, foot bath, rose petals, tea cups. a selection of different essential oils, base oils and<br />

tea<br />

Receive customers with a welcome towel 1 and offer them some tea 2 . While enjoying the<br />

tea ceremony 3 together, briefly present the treatment and ask your client how he or she is<br />

feeling. Ask about color preferences and, if she has none, select a color that suits her mood.<br />

For example: Select a calming light for a nervous customer or choose a color according to<br />

the appropriate fragrance (see following overview).<br />

length of welcoming phase, approx. 5 -10 min.<br />

1 Welcome towel = a warm compress towel; an Asian greeting ritual. Besides being refreshing and cleaning<br />

the hands, the warm, moist towel also stimulates the senses and helps your client leave her day behind her.<br />

2 Tea = select, for instance, an ayurveda tea from our care&more product line. You may, of course, offer another<br />

beverage if your client does not want any tea.<br />

3 Tea ceremony = sitting together for the tea ceremony promotes trust between practitioner and client, and ensures<br />

that your client will feel welcome.<br />

Red has a stimulating effect, promotes circulation and activates metabolism. Applications:<br />

Skin that is dry, sallow or in need of regeneration. Rosemary essential oil enhances the<br />

effect.<br />

Orange relaxes, brightens the client’s mood, activates the flow of lymph, tones the skin.<br />

Applications: Cellulite, impure skin. Orange essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Yellow Yellow promotes glandular function, stimulates the psyche, strengthens the protective<br />

system of the skin. Applications: Combination skin, irritated skin. Grapefruit essential<br />

oil enhances the effect.


Green calms and regenerates. Applications: Atrophic skin if alternated with orange; normal<br />

skin. Rosewood essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Blue inhibits circulation, diminishes skin reactions and has a calming effect. Applications:<br />

Sensitive, impure or couperose skin. Lavender essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Violet reduces the production of skin oil and has a relaxing effect. Applications: Oily skin,<br />

acne. Lavender essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Magenta harmonizes and balances metabolism in the skin. Applications: Irritated skin.<br />

Linden blossom essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Turquoise stimulates the immune function of the skin. Applications: Dry skin. Tangerine<br />

essential oil enhances the effect.<br />

Accompany your client into the treatment room,1 where she can undress and slip into the<br />

robe, disposable undergarments and disposable slippers. Invite your client to have a seat<br />

in a chair or on the treatment bed for a foot bath.2 Aromatherapy3 is part of the foot bath;<br />

clients can simply close their eyes and inhale the fragrance of their choice.<br />

While your client is enjoying the fragrance (please do not hold the bottle of essential oil<br />

too close to anyone’s nose), gently place your hand on her head and rest your thumb on<br />

her “third eye,”4 allowing her to focus on her sense of smell. You can then add the selected<br />

fragrance/essential oil to the basic oil (ex.: jojoba oil). Thoroughly dry your client’s feet and<br />

ask her to remove her robe and lie on her back. Completely cover her body with a terry<br />

cloth blanket and cover her chest and cleavage area with a hand towel.<br />

Please keep in mind that some people are embarrassed about undressing. During<br />

treatment, leave only those parts of the body uncovered that you are immediately treating;<br />

always cover the rest of the body with blankets or towels. Body temperature also lowers<br />

over the course of treatment, and your client could become very cold if left uncovered.<br />

length of preparation phase, approx. 10 min.<br />

1 Light in the selected color should already be turned on in the treatment room. <strong>The</strong> room temperature should<br />

not be too cool; the heat for the <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED seat should already be activated.<br />

2 Foot bath = prepare a small amount of water with rose petals in a bowl. This will be poured over the client’s feet<br />

at a later point in the treatment and followed by a course of warm water.<br />

3 Aromatherapy = keep the base oil ready in the oil warmer and add to this a few drops of the essential oil<br />

selected (approx. 4 - 7 drops per 100 mL). Do not have your client smell more than 2-3 aromas. You will<br />

find a wide selection of oils in our care&more product line. Keep the massage oil warm and handy<br />

throughout the entire treatment.<br />

4 Third eye = the area between the eyebrows at the root of the nose.<br />

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Treatment preparation: Foot<br />

bath with aromatherapy


Preparing the <strong>IONTO</strong><br />

<strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong><br />

manual operation<br />

Treatment programs<br />

12<br />

Use the remote control to move the bed into a horizontal position. Raise the seat angle<br />

slightly and lower the footrest to a minimal degree. Manually raise the headrest somewhat<br />

if necessary. <strong>The</strong> height of the treatment bed should be adjusted to where you can work<br />

comfortably while standing.<br />

<strong>The</strong> client is lying on the bed on her back with a hand towel covering her chest and<br />

cleavage area and a blanket keeping her body warm.<br />

Use the manual control to select between treatment programs ➎ (No. 1 or No. 2); the<br />

following BALANCE program is specially geared for these programs.<br />

BALANCE<br />

1<br />

3<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

2<br />

4<br />

➊ Volume adjustment VOLUME<br />

➋ Vibration adjustment INTENSITY<br />

➌ Padding temperature HEATING<br />

➍ Function control VOLUME, INTENSITY, HEATING<br />

➎ Luxury programs 1 to 4<br />

<strong>The</strong> program starts at the ideal intensity and should only be raised if necessary. Clients<br />

should only just barely be able to detect the vibrations, which should perhaps be lowered<br />

if this is not the case. <strong>The</strong> music volume ➊ should always be set to a level that is pleasant<br />

for the customer.<br />

Program 1<br />

Song: “Meditation” from the “Meditation” CD<br />

Length: 120 min.<br />

Program 2<br />

Song: “Listen to dreamy sounds” from the “Healing Power of Water” (“Die Heilkraft des<br />

Wassers”) CD<br />

Length: 120 min.


General considerations:<br />

• Thoroughly cover all areas not receiving treatment.<br />

• Use long, rhythmic, gentle and slow massage strokes; if this is difficult for you, adapt<br />

your strokes to the calm, relaxed rhythm of the music.<br />

• When massaging large areas of the body, you may find it helpful to use your forearms<br />

in addition to your hands.<br />

• Distribute generous amounts of prewarmed oil on your hands and forearms before<br />

massaging each part of the body.<br />

• Repeat each massage stroke 3-5 times.<br />

Place one prewarmed, medium-sized hot stone in the client’s right hand and one in the left;<br />

have the client position her hands with the palms open and facing upwards. Place the large<br />

hot stone on her abdomen below the navel. If the stone is too hot (as determined by the<br />

client), place the stone on the blanket.<br />

Stand to the right of your client. Place your<br />

left hand on her forehead and your right<br />

hand below the navel. Notice your client’s<br />

breathing and become one with it.<br />

Begin your massage stroke in the center of the cleavage area, moving outward toward the<br />

shoulders with both hands.<br />

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Treatment sequence<br />

hot stones<br />

energy strokes<br />

effleurage along the body (on<br />

the blanket)


effleurage along the body<br />

(on the blanket)<br />

Facial massage<br />

14<br />

Now place your hands on the right and left ribs, stroking over the abdomen and down to<br />

the feet. Apply your hands in such a way that you include the hips.<br />

Stand behind your client.<br />

Pull the hand towel back<br />

from the cleavage area,<br />

spread warmed oil on your<br />

hands and forearms and on<br />

your client’s face, cleavage<br />

and neck.<br />

Use your forearm for the stroke, beginning with the “third eye” and moving upwards to the<br />

forehead, proceeding to the temples, down to the tip of the chin and end at the jaw joint.<br />

Perform the stroke as one long, continuous, calm, fluid motion.


Effleurage from the cleavage area to the shoulders and neck.<br />

Effleurage on the forehead using both hands, starting at the root of the nose and proceeding<br />

to the temples in wave-like motions.<br />

Effleurage with both hands from the chin to the temples, beginning with the chin and moving<br />

over the cheekbones to the temples in wave-like motions.<br />

Finish the facial treatment with massage strokes from the chin to the forehead with two<br />

small, warm stones. Chakra quartz stones may be used as an alternative.<br />

15<br />

Facial massage


Back stretcher<br />

arm treatment<br />

16<br />

Your hands and forearms must be thoroughly covered with oil when performing<br />

this stroke.<br />

Place your hands to the right and left of the back of the neck and allow them to glide down<br />

the back along either side of the spinal column. Slowly draw your fingers back towards the<br />

neck, applying gentle pressure. Ask your client to inhale and exhale deeply.<br />

Remove the hot stones from your client’s hands.<br />

Using both hands, perform lifting, circular motions on the right arm beginning with the wrist<br />

and proceeding to the shoulder.<br />

Stroke downwards from the shoulder toward the wrist.<br />

Grasping your client’s right arm between your fingers and thumb, apply a small amount<br />

of pressure and stroke outwards slightly. Release the pressure somewhat and move toward<br />

the shoulder in semi-circular motions. Repeat this motion until you reach the shoulder and<br />

then return to the wrist.


Place your customer’s right arm on the bed<br />

over her head. Make certain that her arm is<br />

relaxed and free of tension as it lies over her<br />

head.<br />

Make sure your hands and forearms are thoroughly covered with oil. Stand to the right of<br />

your client. Bend down on your knees to make this stroke easier to perform. Gently place<br />

your left hand under the client at the level of her sternum. Place your right hand at the level<br />

of her navel. Perform large and small, counterclockwise circular motions with both hands.<br />

Place both hands under your client’s back at about the level of the pelvic bones. Keeping<br />

your hands flat, slide them upwards until you reach the lower tip of the shoulder blade.<br />

Next perform a stroke along the side of the back until you reach the upper arm.<br />

Massage the arm with circular motions all the way to the tips of the fingers. Gently stroke<br />

the palm with your forearm. Place your client’s arm back underneath the blanket.<br />

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Back


abdomen and back<br />

18<br />

Remove the hot stone from your client’s abdomen.<br />

Make sure your hands and forearms are thoroughly<br />

covered with oil. Stand to the right of<br />

your client. Bend down on your knees to make<br />

this stroke easier to perform. Gently place<br />

your left hand under the client at the level of<br />

her sternum. Place your right hand at the level<br />

of her navel. Perform large and small, counterclockwise<br />

circular motions with both hands.<br />

Use both hands to perform a stroke from the sternum to the waist along the side of the<br />

abdomen.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client’s upper body.


Using both hands, perform circular motions from the ankles to the groin. Next perform an<br />

effleurage on the leg from the groin to the ankle.<br />

Grasp your client’s leg between your fingers and thumb. Apply slight pressure and pull<br />

outwards. Release the pressure and move upwards in semi-circular motions. Repeat this<br />

motion as often as necessary until you reach the groin, and then return with a gentle stroking<br />

motion.<br />

Begin at the heel with both hands and perform circular motions, moving upwards along the<br />

calf toward the back of the knee. Gently return along the shin bone.<br />

Now turn to your client’s left side and perform the same massage strokes on<br />

the left leg. Repeat the same strokes on the left arm as shown on page 16 (arm<br />

treatment).<br />

Place your customer’s right<br />

arm on the bed over her head.<br />

Make certain that her arm is<br />

relaxed and free of tension<br />

as it lies over her head.<br />

19<br />

legs<br />

leg and arm (left side)


Back (left)<br />

stretching<br />

energy stroke<br />

20<br />

Make sure your hands and forearms are thoroughly covered with oil.<br />

Place both hands under your client’s back at about the level of the pelvic bones. Keeping<br />

your hands flat, slide them upwards until you reach the lower tip of the shoulder blade.<br />

Next perform a stroke along the side of the back until you reach the upper arm.<br />

Massage the arm with circular motions all the way to the tips of the fingers. Gently stroke<br />

the palm with your forearm. Place your client’s arm back underneath the blanket.<br />

Thoroughly cover your client. Gently stretch your client’s legs by pressing the feet slightly<br />

outwards. During this process you may activate a few acupuncture points.<br />

Stand to the right of your client.<br />

Place your left hand on<br />

her forehead and your right<br />

hand below the navel. No-<br />

tice your client’s breathing<br />

and become one with it.


Begin your massage stroke in the center of the cleavage area, moving outward to the<br />

shoulders with both hands.<br />

Now place your hands on the right and left ribs, stroking over the abdomen and down to<br />

the feet. Apply your hands in such a way that you include the hips.<br />

It is important that clients rest for at least 10 min. after the treatment. Switch on the selected<br />

color of light, thoroughly cover your client and allow her to rest.<br />

After the rest phase, gently awaken your client by briefly laying one hand on her forehead<br />

and the other on the back of her neck. Next, use hand towels to wipe off excess oil from<br />

the client’s body. Give your client her bathrobe and leave her alone to dress. After the<br />

treatment has ended, offer your client a refreshing tea.<br />

You may, of course, perform the massage with herbal stamps or chakra quartz<br />

stones if you prefer. This treatment routine is especially well suited for synchronous<br />

massage.<br />

Treatment time: 60-90 minutes<br />

Treatment price: 80-120 €<br />

<strong>The</strong> price indicated is a recommended price and depends on regional price levels, your<br />

current price structure and competitors’ prices.<br />

21<br />

Effleurage along the body<br />

(on the blanket)<br />

concluding the treatment<br />

Price estimate


5. Brief instructions<br />

for manual operation<br />

22<br />

➊<br />

➋<br />

➌<br />

➍<br />

➎<br />

➊<br />

➋<br />

➌<br />

➍<br />

➎<br />

Program selection:<br />

1. Start the desired luxury program<br />

1<br />

1<br />

0<br />

1<br />

3<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

32852.2<br />

BALANCE<br />

21<br />

2. Select 3 each desired 43<br />

function 4 one at a time<br />

VOLUME<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY INTENSITY HEATING<br />

INTENSITY<br />

3. and use the following INTENSITYkeys<br />

to adjust HEATINGthe<br />

volume, vibration intensity<br />

HEATING<br />

and padding temperature:<br />

1<br />

3<br />

2<br />

S<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

2<br />

4<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

2<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

2<br />

4<br />

Remote control for bed settings<br />

1 I Back adjustment<br />

2 l Seat adjustment<br />

3 l Footrest adjustment<br />

4 l Height adjustment<br />

5 l Memory for storing bed position settings<br />

(see operating manual)<br />

BALANCE manual control<br />

1 I Volume adjustment VOLUME<br />

2 l Vibration adjustment INTENSITY<br />

3 l Padding temperature control HEATING<br />

4 l Function control<br />

VOLUME, INTENSITY, HEATING<br />

5 l Luxury programs 1 through 4<br />

1<br />

1<br />

PROGRAM<br />

PROGRAM<br />

3<br />

3<br />

1<br />

3<br />

VOLUME<br />

VOLUME<br />

2<br />

2<br />

4<br />

4<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

12<br />

PROGRAM PROGRAM<br />

34<br />

1<br />

3<br />

VOLUME<br />

HEATING<br />

2<br />

4<br />

VOLUME<br />

INTENSITY<br />

HEATING<br />

PROGRAM<br />

2<br />

4


A study conducted at the German Center for Music <strong>The</strong>rapy Research in Heidelberg produced<br />

sensational relaxation results with the <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED. <strong>The</strong> effects<br />

of gentle vibration and music were studied on student volunteers under the direction<br />

of Professor Bolay. Biofeedback measurements 1 were used to represent a variety of physiological<br />

parameters. <strong>The</strong> state of relaxation is especially well described by skin conductivity 2 ,<br />

breathing rate and pulse frequency. Study participants were systematically asked how they<br />

felt as the measurements were being taken.<br />

1 Biofeedback<br />

<strong>The</strong> term biofeedback refers to a method that utilizes technological tools such as electrodes and computers<br />

to visualize changes in the status of biological processes (e.g., pulse, breathing rate) that cannot be detected<br />

directly with the senses.<br />

2 Skin conductivity<br />

Skin conductivity refers to the ability of the skin to conduct electricity and is the opposite of skin resistance.<br />

Skin conductivity is primarily affected by the activity of the sweat glands: when the body perspires, the capacity<br />

of the skin to function as an electrical conductor increases, as does the value for skin conductivity.<br />

Deep relaxation absolutely guaranteed<br />

deep relaxation absolutely guaranteed<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED guarantees deep relaxation, as evidenced by a<br />

three-fold increase in skin conductivity.<br />

Skin conductivity (kOhm)<br />

relaxation<br />

deep relaxation with the <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong><br />

deep relaxation<br />

relaxation<br />

minutes<br />

extremely rapid relaxation<br />

Relaxation is very fast with the Balance WELLNESS BED from <strong>IONTO</strong>: the data show that<br />

a state of deep relaxation is possible within just 7 minutes, allowing even stressed clients<br />

to regain their balance quickly on their lunch break, for instance, or after a long, strenuous<br />

day at work.<br />

extremely balanced, pleasant relaxation<br />

Pulse and breathing rate both swing back and forth during the relaxation phase until they<br />

reach a stable level. As a result, clients perceive deep relaxation to be especially pleasant.<br />

Circulation remains unaffected. Relaxation takes place so uniformly that the client is not<br />

sidetracked, for example, by distracting thoughts.<br />

data and personal experience coincide.<br />

<strong>The</strong> state of deep relaxation induced by the <strong>IONTO</strong> BALANCE WELLNESS BED is evidenced<br />

by more than just the data — evaluations of participant questionnaires showed that<br />

emotional agitation was reduced by up to 70 percent. In other words, the data and the<br />

personal experience of study participants were in absolute agreement.<br />

You should not perform BALANCE treatments on anyone with a heart condition or pacemaker.<br />

When in doubt, always consult a physician.<br />

23<br />

6. scientific study shows<br />

sensational results for<br />

the <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong><br />

<strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong><br />

7. are there any times<br />

when you cannot use<br />

the <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong><br />

<strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong>?


TreaTmeNT maNual FOr <strong>The</strong> <strong>IONTO</strong> <strong>BalaNce</strong> <strong>wellNess</strong> <strong>Bed</strong><br />

Item.-Nr. 8157-XXXXX<br />

distributed by:<br />

<strong>IONTO</strong>-cOmed Gmbh<br />

e-mail: export@ionto.de • Internet: www.ionto.com<br />

<strong>IONTO</strong>-COMED <strong>GmbH</strong> . 1800.B010E . Vers. 1.1 . 09/2008

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