Keep Calm & Rock (Salt) On
‘Halotherapy’ (salt therapy) has come a long way from its none-so-glamourous origins in the salt mines of Poland and Russia to its modern day use as a healthful indulgence at swanky metropolitan spas.
One such swanky spa, located in Denver’s foremost up-and-coming hotspots in the Highlands, is Rock Salt Spa. Opening its doors just 19 months ago, the halotherapy center has fast become a relaxation destination number one for hundreds of clients.
“This is a new and fun therapy, and people are really intrigued,” says Denise Brummond, the founder of Rock Salt Spa. “I consider my customers leaders. They are exploring new ways to achieve better health.”
The soft-spoken Brummond carries about her a calm that is admirable in today’s culture of “get it done yesterday,” a peace she says she owes to her own experiences with halotherapy.
“I used to be very ‘Type A,’” she shared. “Halotherapy has really helped me to relax. I’m so calm, my family said I’m not even the same person.”
And finding your own peace isn’t the only benefit of this innovative therapy: halotherapy can possibly improve sinus issues, reduce snoring and episodes of sleep apnea, help circulation, and soothe inflammation. Halotherapy is also great for athletic recovery, which Brummond credits for much of her business’s success so far.
“Colorado is so health-focused and active, and [halotherapy] is great for athletes. It can help them get bigger, deeper breaths, and regenerate faster,” she explains. “It really works at such a deep level.”
The treatment works by dispelling salt vapor into the air via a hidden machine and large salt lamps. Brummond says the healthful process is akin to “an epsom salt soak for the inside.” Each treatment session is 45 minutes in length and takes place in a relaxing room, complete with comfy white chairs for lounging and beautiful, amethyst-colored salt lamps. The facility is quiet and peaceful, so much so that many clients fall asleep during their sessions. But for those who might have a more difficult time relaxing, Rock Salt Spa also offers massage services in its salt rooms. The spa also plans to begin hosting restorative yoga classes sometime in August.
Ultimately, Brummond hopes that Coloradans are willing to explore what this unique therapy can do for their own health and well-being. From possibly reducing reactions to food allergies to boosting the immune system — Brummond offers a 50% discount for school teachers — the potential benefits from this therapy are endless.
“I feel like we give people diseases, diagnoses, and labels, and we allow ourselves to be defined by it, and that’s not good for our bodies,” says Brummond. “The beauty of this therapy is you do not need a diagnosis. Your body will be able to right its own wrongs.”
