Colon therapy from Archer truly saved my life 30 years ago . I woud not have survived to my 84…read moreyears without his care. By the time I learned about colonics and found Archer, my system was very blocked after a lifetime of constipation . For about 10 years I had colonics from Archer two or three times a week. Eventually he retrained my system to function well enough that I could travel the world, but everywhere I went I needed and sought out a colon therapist. No one anywhere ever, even now, can do a treatment for me as he does. No one else knows how to massage, or even realizes they should massage the abdomen to get the stubborn stuff out. I always need about 1and 1/2 hour treatment. Archer tunes into the particular and different body needs of his patients and serves as required. I now live in a hot country where my system functions well after being retrained by Archer. I know i would already be dead if I had not found and accessed Archer's treatment. He is one of the world's special healers.

Archer is amazing! He has a warm gentle spirit and magical hands. I have never had a stomach…read moremassage before while receiving a colonic but I highly recommend having one. I started doing colonics for a few years now and I've been to a few different places. The previous place I went to had one practitioner who did a soft massage, which was good but I find the Archer being stronger was able to really get in there and massage your organs. The only thing I didn't like was that you cannot see your releases, which I'm accustomed to. Some people might not care about that, and it's not really necessary just a preference. Overall, it's good to do package deals as you can go further with more sessions.

I had problem with lots of gas in my colon for years and it became very uncomfortable before I…read morevisited. After 3 sessions, I feel much lighter and very comfortable. Don't imagine too much before you visit, just relax, you are in pro hands.

I hadn't visited since they moved and am pleased to say the service is just as skilled, attentive,…read moreand comfortable as it was before. (See original review: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/natural-health-hydrotherapy-vancouver) One of their competitors, Lavar Spa, is also effective and convenient, but their colonic system doesn't feel as gentle. This is very gentle, while also being effective--I can see the results but don't have to feel them. (There's a mirror positioned above you if you want to enjoy the view.) I chose to mostly close my eyes and rest, as she expertly tended to me with precise massage work on my abdomen. Unlike most other places of this type, you'll never need to be concerned about being prodded with upselling while you've...well, literally already been prodded! This office in the Hycroft Medical Building is just as convenient as their old location, although I wish there was a washroom inside. There's one right around the corner though, as there is on every floor in the building. This is probably the best value for colon cleansing in Vancouver. In addition, they often have promotions via Groupon for new customers. I recommend this service for anyone with gastrointestinal issues or anyone who'd just like to be extra clean afterwards.

I have used Lavar Spa four times so far. My first visit was out of curiosity to see how the open…read moresystem colonic used at Lavar Spa compares to the closed system colonics I usually receive. If the goal is the flush poop out of my colon, then the open system works really well. However it is an exhausting experience. It feels like having an attack of explosive diarrhea every two or three minutes, whereas I can just relax and let it happen with the closed system while I am chatting to the therapist who has to be there the whole time. After the first session, Michael talked me into paying for more visits with a half price deal. When it is half price (making it similar to the Groupon price), it is a good deal and much cheaper than the closed system colonics (which usually cost more than $100 per visit). Personally, I would recommend closed system colonic hydrotherapy (as provided by Inner Garden Health) for anyone's first time because there is a therapist with you to help and explain everything. Only when you are confident enough to do everything yourself without a therapist present should you switch to the open system used by Lavar Spa. --- For those who want an explanation -- the closed system uses a fairly wide tube inserted into the rectum. Water is pumped in through that tube until you say stop or a maximum safe pressure is reached, and then the water pressure inside your colon pushes the poop out back through the same tube, going straight into the sewer system. No odour and no effort by you. The open system uses a narrow tube which continually sends a stream of warm water into the colon. After your body has sensed it has received enough, it causes you to expel all that water plus poop into an open drain which is located just underneath your butt. There is very little odour because the poop goes down the drain almost immediately. But your colon works to expel that water plus poop and it can be quite tiring after a while.

I went for my first session just yesterday and I had a wonderful experience. Michael, the person…read morewho manages the spa, was very patient and explained in great detail how the whole thing worked. He also provided tips on what I could eat to gain energy back. I have been going through a 4 year ordeal living in a terrible place with black mold and rats infestation..., not enough air flow and in spite of my efforts the landlord took 4 years to realize he had to call a professional to solve the issue as I was literally on my way out. After 9 weeks of not being able to consistently drink water and keep it down, no bowl movements when I used to be regular I also got swollen legs in the past 2 weeks, full of psoriasis and truly unable to move. The care facility was very clean. Upon arrival Michael served us alkaline lemon slightly warm water and that was the first time I did not have a gag reaction, my stomach was actually happy. Then after a one hour explanation and consultation we started the session. I had someone with me to help me but it was easy getting on the machine. The water pressure is very gentle, I am super sensitive to everything and I can tell you it was an amazing experience. Getting rid of all that fecal matter after so long felt so good. My legs started improving almost right away, they were getting swollen even above the knees. I also noticed I had more energy, in fact after the sessions we went looking for supplies so we could also make alkaline water at home, Michael showed us how, and some special food to provide energy and I was able to walk a few blocks. I had to take breaks but it's more than I have been able to do in over 9 weeks. We paid for 2 appointments to start, it was a special deal for new clients, but I plan on making this my go to and stick to it because I feel out of all the stuff I have tried this is the winner. I do realize many people are warned that this is dangerous but to my personal experience all those reviews must be from pharma pushers who want to sell their drugs rather than let patients get to the root of the issue and truly heal. There they also have a machine to help swollen legs so I will try it if my legs don't go down this week. I am not telling my mother who has been wrecked over the years by pharma to try this, I think she will benefit so greatly she will feel younger and overall much less expensive than most other things. I don't use pharma as in 51 years it has only harmed it, being autistic my sensory system is very delicate and I usually over react to everything so I am impressed with this spa and how great it felt in there. Super clean, super relaxing, competent staff and very very patient!

Personally I do not like to be bothered or have time wasted asking me a million questions. I got…read morethere went straight into my appointment. The very sweet older lady, I say that with respect, only came in to check water levels. I would go again

*Warning: Long and Detailed Review*…read more I had been coming here for a few months and up til today's visit, believed this to be a good place. Now, the actual hydrotherapy, is good. They use the Angel of Water systems and I've been pleased with all my results. I thoroughly support colon hydrotherapy. What I no longer support. Is this place. The receptionist is lovely. The service staff are lovely. Even the dog is lovely. But the owner is a flat out liar. A week ago I was granted a complimentary session since I had referred someone who came in for hydrotherapy. At the time. I was going to purchase another package of sessions. I'm glad I didn't. The receptionist AND owner asked for a deposit. I had booked my "complimentary" session and for deposit since I didn't have the funds for the whole package at the time (luckily) the deposit would be for the single complimentary session. Reasonable of course. If you're giving a free session bc of a referral you want to be sure ppl wont waste your appt (as a business owner) They were quite insistent on leaving AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE but since I didn't have the money to spend yet, they accepted $60.90 tax included. Glad I kept the receipt. I came in today with full plans on booking and purchasing my next sessions. But literally, on the drive over, I got some devastating life changing news. I was already close to the appt so I didnt skip out. The appt went fine. It started a little late but no matter. What the issue ended up being is when checking out and apologizing for not being able to continue for a few months (again, full intention of returning) the owner lied to my face about "not knowing" what the truth was about the complimentary session and deposit. I had the receipt in my pocket even ready to refer to the amount my deposit was and she didn't even care to see it she just continued to give me the run around. Totally ignored my emotional state and all of our prior "friend like" interactions. All that, out the window. I always liked the staff. Never the owner. Just go here with full knowledge that she is scammy and slimy. Attached is the pricing they quoted me the prior week. Glad I took a photo of that as well. Don't let them scam you. Plus. Buy it off Groupon. Wait for extra discount days. You'll for sure get the best deal that way. 6 sessions (40mins) for 299 6 sessions (1hr) for 70/per session 10 sessions (1hr) for 60/per session Keep the deposit Puriin. Apparently you need it.

I tried this because of a groupon. I have bought groupons for 3 different spas. Spa Colonic is the…read moreworse of the 3, by far. The receptionist over the phone is extremely rude. I don't know if she and her family have hearing problems but it sounds like as a child she never learned to talk normally and that all she knows is shouting. When I calmly asked her if I could have an appointment Friday at 4pm she screamed at me: "WHAT TIME 2 O'CLOCK?????", "YOU WANT WEDNESDAY?????".I had to repeat myself 2 or 3 times. I've worked customer service and it's not in my nature to get mad or angry easily so I managed to stay calm, but she is literally the rudest person I've ever talked with my entire life. And you can imagine that, working customer service, I've seen a lot of rude people. The therapist at the clinic, thankfully, had a more moderate character, although he was confused as to how to redeem my groupon. "Why can't I find your groupon?". Well, I don't know, I bought it and printed it (because I was told I *had* to bring a hard copy), and I don't know how your system works to find customers groupons as a business. He also told me the taxes I'd have to pay would be 4$, but the rude receptionist told me it'd be 3$. All in all, when I go to do a colon cleanse, I go there to evacuate my shit...not to be treated like one! Do yourself a favor and go to Lavar Spa . They might not be "accredited", at least according to the staff @ Spa Colonic, yet the equipment and procedures are EXACTLY the same; the staff is MUCH more friendly and helpful; they gave me much more information and the environment is more welcoming. I really don't care that you are "accredited" if that's how poor the standards are for accreditation. I mean, an "accreditation" doesn't make you any less of an a**hole (no pun intended). The outside front of Spa Colonic looks like a greasy old corner store that you'd think is home to at least a rat or two. The inside, however, is clean, but that's just what you would expect from a place like that. Oh, and it's purple too. I like purple. It's my favorite color. Looking at the purple walls was perhaps the best part of my experience @ Spa Colonic.

I like going to this place. The TCM doc is very knowledgeable and calm, he doesn't push anything on…read moreyou. The receptionist, Amy, is definitely abrasive and salesy but I don't take offence. I had some things going on with my gut and butt and this seems to clear up the problems really well without having to take pharma. I find it clean and hygienic, I'm not sure what the other reviews are talking about.

Wow! Great doctors,…read moreunfortunately you have to get past that lip-stick wearing pit bull they call a receptionist. Would it kill that woman to smile just once? I know I'm asking for the moon to ask her to just "pretend" once that she cares about the patient's well being or their needs. She needs to find a new job because clearly she is not a people person. There must be plenty of unemployed people with personalities out there who would gladly smile and make a patient feel welcome. I don't need her condescending attitude so I am going to find another clinic to go to. Too bad because the doctors are pretty great.

This clinic is a disgrace to the medical community. They refused care to me because I couldn't…read moreprovide parental consent as I am under the care of MCFD. Usually when this arises they would just allow my social worker to sign it but they refused.

I had a ski accident 4 days ago and was told that a MRI performed by BC Health could take months…read more I've a lot of pain and don't want to give up skiing, so I looked a way to speedy things. Searched Yelp for private MRI in Vancouver and found 2 places. One of them with many reviews and only 2 stars (Argh....) and AIM Medical Imaging with only 2 reviews but both were excellent. I would like to thank Yelp and also the previous reviewers. This clinic is EXCELLENT. I called at 8,35AM and got my exam scheduled to the same day. Clinic is modern, clean and with very friendly staff. After the exam, I went to listen to the doctor who gave me the good news that the anterior crucial ligament (ACL) was not totally torn but....... (Why there is always a "but"???) ... my meniscus had been flipped and are not in the right place. So....I need surgery to be able to walk again. When we left the clinic I was given a pen drive with the images, so I can send for several doctors to listen who is going to perform the surgery. Few hours after the exam I received on my email box the medical report. AIM is also sending all images and report to my Family Doctor. I highly recommend this clinic! Now.....time to search for the best meniscus repair surgeon.....OMG.... Hoping to hit the slopes next year, I wish you all a nice day! :)

We needed to book a lower back and SI joint MRI. I phoned every MRI place in Vancouver and the…read moresurrounding area to get a quote as we needed to do it quickly and privately. This place was the cheapest of them all, and included a consultation with the radiologist after the scan. It was superb!! They organised the scan in less than 24 hours, and the service was impeccable, absolutely flawless. The radiologist provided a really useful initial interpretation of the results, and had them on CD and on a weblink and sent to our family doctor within an hour of the scan.