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Balance, purify and relax as you receive a light, full-body Indian-style massage using warm sesame oil, ending with a warm towel compress. This traditional ayurvedic therapy releases toxins, enhances immunity, nourishes the skin and creates deep relaxation in body and mind. Performed by two therapists.

Experience enhanced healing and a more balanced state of being. This ancient Chinese modality, endorsed by the National Institutes of Health, is useful in addressing problems such as musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, migraines, tension headaches, asthma, tendonitis and fatigue, and as an aid in preventing illness and promoting longevity. A session with a licensed acupuncturist helps balance the body’s energy (chi), stimulates natural healing processes and provides a deep state of relaxation.

The Acutonics® system of sound healing uses the power of vibration to bring body and mind into greater harmony. Tuning forks applied to acupuncture points, chakras and trigger points awaken and align the meridians and energy centers of your body, bringing them into balance. The treatment takes place in a healing sound environment created by bells, gongs and drums.

This treatment features vitamins A, C and E plus AHAs to soften dry, rough, chapped skin, unveiling smooth-as-silk feet.

Resentment, irritability and anger can have serious long-term effects on your cardiovascular health. Find out how angry you are compared to others, and learn strategies and techniques to improve your emotional balance.

Part I – Complete a questionnaire about psychological experiences that promote or hinder your cardiovascular health – including how you experience anger and to what extent you do things in a Type-A manner. 25 minutes.

Part II – A licensed therapist will meet with you, and will help you develop ways to enhance your empathy, spirituality and positive emotions. 50 minutes.

A unique treatment for an often-neglected area that provides a targeted approach to the visible signs of aging. Topical vitamins, antioxidants and fruit acids repair, rejuvenate and restore tone to this delicate area.

The water provides an atmosphere of safe resistance for aerobic conditioning. Personal training in the water is perfect for the advanced athlete, and for the fit, pregnant and/or joint-sensitive individual. In this personalized session you will improve mobility, balance, power and strength. (You need not be able to swim.)

• Balancing – Lavender, ylang ylang, ginger, eucalyptus
• Detoxifying – Fennel, juniper, cypress, grapefruit, rosemary
• Therapeutic Sports – Rosemary, black pepper, eucalyptus, cajeput, birch

A Canyon Ranch massage attuned to your comfort. Your therapist uses a special blend of essential oils of ginger, eucalyptus and birch to warm and soothe achy muscles and joints, and combines massage techniques with arthritis-relief acupressure points to strengthen joints and ease pain.

Your ability to focus attention and remember important details is essential to functioning at your peak. Many factors affect these capacities, including aging, emotions and lifestyle habits. Research indicates that you can improve brain function with lifestyle changes and carefully selected cognitive strategies and stimulation. In this two-session consultation, you will learn how to improve your ability to process and remember new information.

Part I – Engage in a series of attention and memory assessments. 100 minutes.

Part II – Receive a comprehensive report detailing your test results and recommendations for improving your attention and memory skills. 50 minutes.

Get the glow of health. This relaxing, healing treatment begins with an application of a warm exfoliating herbal mask, followed by a light brisk massage with herb-infused oils selected for your body type (dosha). The powerful combination of herbs and oils cleanses, detoxifies and nourishes the skin. This treatment also strengthens the immune system and reduces stress.

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Preparation or recovery for optimal results

Whether you’re preparing for surgery, or recovering from one and want to get back to an active lifestyle, Canyon Ranch health professionals can customize a program to meet your needs. Our pre- and post-surgery strategies can help you strengthen your body to reduce pain, enhance the recovery process, and improve the overall outcome of your surgery.

In addition to the services included in your Canyon Ranch stay, your Back in the Game package includes pre-arrival interviews, a wrap-up session with a nurse educator and the following:

• Initial consultation with a nurse educator and Program Advisor
• 50-minute consultation with a physician

• Allowance for Canyon Ranch Health & Wellness services

Minimize surgical challenges, maximize the benefits.

Back in the game is recommended if you are:

• Preparing for musculoskeletal/orthopedic surgery
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Six weeks post-surgery and have completed acute rehab

• Independent and do not require nursing care
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Independently mobile with or without a walker, cane, scooter or other aid

A variety of bikes – comfort, hybrid, road and mountain – are available for complimentary use. (Availability varies subject to the needs of scheduled rides). Inquire at the Hiking/Biking office in the Spa between 8 am and 4 pm. Biking staff can provide maps and suggested routes. Rides are conducted on quiet local roads or on unpaved backcountry trails. Helmets are provided, and required, and various pedals to clip in.

Biophysical250® is a robust blood assessment that provides the single most comprehensive health evaluation available today. If you’re concerned about your health or wish to know more about your current state of well-being and what you can do to prevent disease, the Biophysical250 is for you. With one blood draw, this test surveys biomarkers in your blood that could indicate many conditions and diseases, among them:

• Cardiovascular disease – including risk for heart attack and stroke
• Cancer – including breast, colon, liver, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic

• Metabolic disorders – including diabetes and metabolic syndrome
• Autoimmune disease - including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

• Viral and bacterial diseases – including mononucleosis and pneumonia
• Hormonal imbalances – including menopause, testosterone deficiency and thyroid deficiency
• Nutritional status – including vitamin and fatty acid deficiencies

Biomarkers are “stackable,” allowing physicians to see multiple risk factors for a single disease at a glance, helping them identify which preventive measures have highest priority. This service includes:

• Initial assessment with a Canyon Ranch physician
• Nursing assessment and questionnaire-completion with standard blood test draw
• Comprehensive report and interpretive findings of your biomarker results
• Follow-up phone consultation with your Canyon Ranch physician to discuss results and develop treatment plans as necessary.

Using calipers to measure skinfold thickness at four sites, we can determine your body’s percentage of fat in relation to lean body mass. We’ll then use the results to determine a realistic body-weight range. Wear a loose-fitting shirt and shorts. Not appropriate for guests under 18 years of age. 15 minutes

This six-hour, three-day golf learning system works through repetition to hone skills and develop muscle memory. For beginning, intermediate and advanced golfers. (This is one-on-one instruction unless you request otherwise.)

Top-level athletes, educators and leading edge medical practitioners use neurofeedback for better performance, for enhanced focus and for symptom reduction. Our instruments provide real-time feedback on your physiology and your brainwave potential that can help you achieve optimal cognitive and physical health, creativity and performance. A single session teaches you about the interplay between mind and body. Additional sessions can be used to learn relaxation strategies, techniques to increase mental concentration and creativity, or body and brain exercises for enhanced self-management.

Learn how to improve the six essential qualities of fitness: balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, speed and strength. Individuals at beginning fitness levels benefit from improved coordination and balance while athletic-level individuals can hone efficient movement for performance. The rehabilitation aspect of the Burdenko method can be used to help recover from injuries or surgery – regaining function is the goal.

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A dream team of experts helps you reach ever higher

Are you eager to enhance your physical performance, set new goals or take your training to the next level? Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned athlete, you’ll get a core set of performance measures, assessments and program designs to help you become the best at what you love to do.

Enjoy the benefits of your own “dream team” as you’re thoroughly assessed by a physician, a licensed therapist, a nutritionist and an exercise physiologist who are all serious athletes and understand your drive to succeed.

In addition to the services included in your Canyon Ranch stay, your Canyon Ranch Sports Training package includes pre-arrival interviews, a wrap-up session with a nurse educator and the following:

• Initial consultations with a nurse educator and Program Advisor
• 50-minute Musculoskeletal Consultation with a physician

• Laboratory testing

• DEXA Body Composition
• Two Exercise Physiology consultations (testing strength and flexibility)
• Nutrition consultation

• Choice of Performance Enhancement or Hypnotherapy session

Take home the tools to reach your peak in the sport you love.

What’s Your Passion? You may add enhancements to this package specific for activities such as:
– biking
– running
– tennis
– golf

– swimming

– triathlon training
 

Smooth, rounded basalt stones are gently heated and used by the therapist as extensions of his or her hands. The weight and radiant heat of the stones combined with a calming essential oil penetrates muscle tissue, inducing deep relaxation without overheating.

This test detects heart and blood pressure problems and helps the physician evaluate the safety and efficiency of your exercise program. Consider taking it if you are starting an exercise program, need to find a personal target heart rate, have a family history of heart disease or are over 50. Performed by a preventive medicine physician and includes a cardiac-risk history, a heart exam and physician’s recommendations.

Determine your cardiovascular disease risk with this one-of-a-kind, non-invasive diagnostic test, which assesses the elasticity or flexibility of your small and large arteries by collecting blood pressure waveform data produced with each heartbeat. Men and women with diabetes, hypertension or a family history of these diseases may benefit from this test. Our physicians will assess the cardiovascular risk you may have, develop treatment strategies, and determine whether you are in need of more aggressive testing and follow-up. You will be provided with a printout of the results. You may add this test to your routine or comprehensive physical or schedule it after a discussion with your Canyon Ranch physician during an Optimal Health consultation.

Part I – Testing. 25 minutes.

Part II – Review of results and treatment options with your Canyon Ranch physician. 25 minutes.

Our doctors of chiropractic medicine can help with neck and back pain, extremity and joint disorders, and sports-related injuries. Initial visit includes a history and brief examination before treatment.

A safe, secure way to gain more insight into decisions and changes. Reading the energies of your aura can illuminate life experiences and provide clarity and understanding. Clairvoyants have been sharing their intuitive gifts since the beginning of time. A Clairvoyant Reading may reveal future events and past lives.

Enjoy a deep cleaning for an often-neglected area – the back. Repair, balance and purify with this targeted treatment. Promotes healing and helps prevent future breakouts. Note: Additional skin resurfacing peel is optional for deeper cleaning.

Reach for the next hold and scale new heights! The outdoor climbing wall experience simulates sport rock-climbing in a controlled setting, and is great for beginning to intermediate climbers. Challenge yourself on a variety of routes. Both clinics and private sessions are available.

Let our design team create a color shade to enhance your style and overall look.

Get the type of evaluation and advice that professional athletes enjoy.

Part I – Begin with an extensive assessment of your fitness. Tests include a body composition analysis by skinfolds, flexibility testing, upper- and lower-body strength assessment, and a submaximal treadmill test to estimate aerobic capacity and determine your optimal target heart-rate training zone. 50 minutes.

Part II – An exercise physiologist reviews your test results with you and compares them to norms for your age. Together, you’ll develop an exercise prescription for improving your fitness in areas important to you. 50 minutes.

Note: We recommend that you book this service prior to arrival. This service is for apparently healthy people with no major risk factors for vascular or heart disease. Men over 45 and women over 55 need to speak with a Program Advisor about American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for taking this test. You may need to take a Cardiac Stress Test first with a physician. If you are an experienced exerciser or competitive athlete, you may want to explore ways to improve your peak performance by doing a Metabolic Exercise Assessment.

Get a complete picture of your nutritional status and a customized plan for optimal nutrition going forward.

Part I – Complete assessment questionnaire prior to Part II. 25 minutes.

Combining a specially designed vibrational instrument with craniosacral and myofascial release techniques, this treatment encourages the connective tissue that encloses and attaches muscles to relax and release harmful patterns, allowing the whole musculoskeletal system to return to a more comfortable, balanced state. As the body accumulates stress, sustains injury or suffers trauma from birth to the present moment, connective tissue adapts to compensate for often-dysfunctional movement and posture habits. This compensation pulls the body out of alignment and can lead to pain and restricted motion. Connective Tissue Rebalancing eases these problems without discomfort. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. For a specialized treatment for hips, legs and feet, see Spring in your Step

Coordination, balance, reaction time and proprioception (your sense of where you are in space) are critical, but often overlooked, keys to physical performance, comfort and successful aging. Using state-of-the-art Monitored Rehab Systems (MRS) equipment, an exercise physiologist will assess these aspects of your physical functioning in fine detail and help you improve mind-body communication with a printed report of results and a customized training program for home or gym. Book optional follow-up training sessions on the equipment to progress even faster.

Note: Burdenko Water Exercise or Burdenko Land Exercise is an excellent follow-up to this service.

Craniosacral therapy adjusts the subtle rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid as it circulates around the brain and spinal cord. Using very light, sensitive touch, the therapist monitors the flow to determine where restrictions are located and gently releases them. This soothing therapy encourages optimal fluid movement throughout the body. The result is a deep sense of calm. Please wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing.

Experience a treatment that brings your skin to a silky restorative glow. Using triple-action antioxidant vitamins and microcrystals to deeply exfoliate and stimulate, we instantly reveal smoother, healthier and more beautiful skin. You’ll be radiant. Note: Not for sensitive skin

This scientifically advanced facial delivers antioxidant vitamins and microcrystals to deeply exfoliate and stimulate. Manual microdermabrasion instantly reveals smoother, healthier, more beautiful skin. Ideal for men and women, and beneficial for both dry and oily skin. Note: This treatment may not be suitable for people with rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis or sunburn, depending on the severity of the condition.

Experience and indulge in this effective reconstructive treatment that conditions and soothes the scalp while restoring and repairing over-processed and environmentally stressed hair.

Consult with our expert stylist to achieve a look that will suit your lifestyle and enhance your overall look. Includes blow dry.

This treatment is recommended for those who regularly receive massage and who enjoy intense body work. Specialized, focused techniques reach deep muscle layers, and address points of attachment as well as the belly of the muscles. These techniques tend to be slow and coordinated with deep breathing.

Enjoy the healing pleasures of our Detoxifying Herbal Wrap side by side. For the ultimate experience, combine with a massage or schedule multiple treatments during your stay. With each treatment, you’ll receive a complimentary herbal bath tea to use at home.

The state-of-the-art Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, which is also used for bone density measurement, precisely measures lean body mass and fat distribution. (This test uses a low level of radiation.)

Part I – A physician administers the test, interprets your results and advises you about reducing your risk for disease. 25 minutes.

Part II – In a follow-up session, meet with an exercise physiologist who will interpret the test data and help you plan an exercise program for changing body composition. 25 minutes.

This test evaluates several components of bowel function, including digestion, nutrient absorption and bowel ecology. This test is useful for people with irritable-bowel symptoms, and for those with autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases or energy-deficit conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. A Canyon Ranch physician and nutritionist follow up by phone to assess your symptoms, evaluate your lab results and make dietary and supplement recommendations to rebalance and restore healthy function. 

Your energy level is directly linked to your eating patterns and food choices. If you don’t have the energy you need, your diet may be one reason. Learn strategies to boost your energy level and vitality.

Note: If you have health issues, please schedule a Healing Foods consultation.

How self-aware, empathetic and socially adept are you? The Emotional Intelligence Assessment, which measures a range of key strengths and vulnerabilities in handling emotion, is a proven predictor of success in the workplace.

Part I – First, complete a written questionnaire. This is a series of statements – you are asked to indicate how well each statement describes you. 50 minutes.

Part II – Receive a personal profile and recommendations in a follow-up session with a licensed therapist. 50 minutes.

Enter into a euphoric state of being in this elegant body treatment designed to calm the nervous system and relax the mind. Your journey begins with a sage compress for your face and an aromatherapy scalp massage. After a warm botanical body mask is applied and gently buffed, you are immersed in a soaking tub with our specially designed aromatherapy blend. Your ritual concludes with a soothing massage using warm herb-infused oil.

Learn to thrive – not just survive – through your later years by becoming and staying active. Work with an exercise physiologist to begin a new fitness program or restructure an existing one to minimize the effects of time. Areas of focus may include cardiovascular fitness/stamina, muscle mass and strength, core stability, balance, bone density, flexibility and body composition.

If you ever worry that you will not remember all the details of proper exercise form or technique, this service is for you. An exercise physiologist will custom design a strength, flexibility, or balance and agility program to meet your goals, and then photograph you doing it correctly. You’ll take home a customized album with these photos, thereby taking all the guesswork out of safe and effective execution of your program.

Note: This service may be added to any scheduled strength, flexibility, balance or agility service with an exercise physiologist.

Your personality plays a major role in determining success in your career and relationships. Find out more about yourself with this in-depth analysis.

Part I – Complete a personality assessment questionnaire (DiSC). 50 minutes.

Part II – Receive a comprehensive report providing you with specific, personal feedback and recommendations about handling emotions, relating to others and achieving your goals. 50 minutes.

Choose from approximately 40 fitness classes and activities daily. All fitness classes are 45 minutes unless otherwise noted. Please arrive promptly. Check This Week at Canyon Ranch and the Spa Activity Boards for times, locations, descriptions and recommendations. Any of our fitness classes may be reserved privately for your group of three or more or customized as a private training session for a fee. 

Say goodbye to nicks, chips and smudges. Enjoy all the essentials of a perfect spa pedicure finished with a breakthrough gel polish that combines the ease of polish with the permanence of gels.

Have you ever wanted to connect with your ancestors? An expert genealogist will guide you in creating your family tree or finding a specific ancestor. You’ll also learn how to chart, prove and share your genealogy, and you will receive a detailed folder with copies of all documentation found.

Part I – 25-minute consultation to discuss your goals and the scope of your search.

This treatment provides hydration and exfoliation using products that appeal to a gentleman’s senses. Includes a file, soak, groom, massage and buff to enhance a man’s hands.

Rejuvenate, balance and purify your hair and scalp by conditioning with products selected for your needs. Enjoy incomparable results.

Our PGA professionals offer group clinics targeting chipping, pitching, putting, and bunkers. Consult a Program Advisor or stop by the Golf Performance Center for additional information on clinic subject matter. Group size limited to four. Check This Week at Canyon Ranch for days and times.

• Two rounds of golf at nearby Ventana Canyon
• One Private Golf Lesson in the Canyon Ranch Golf Performance Center with a PGA professional

• Three rounds of golf at nearby Ventana Canyon
• Two Private Golf Lessons in the Canyon Ranch Golf Performance Center with a PGA professional

Every golf package* includes an allowance for Canyon Ranch services and consultations, transportation to the course, cart, green fee and driving range.

Gotta golf? Make golf the center of your Canyon Ranch stay.

Golf Packages feature golf performance training and lessons with a PGA professional and rounds of golf at nearby Ventana Canyon. Enjoy playing against the lofty backdrop of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains on courses that make the most of the stunning desert terrain.

Every golf vacation package includes an allowance for Canyon Ranch services and consultations, transportation to the course, cart, green fee and driving range.

Part 1 – In the first session of this state-of-the-art offering, our PGA professionals use the latest technology to provide a focused assessment of four aspects of fitness as they relate to your game. Test one: Strength – swing speed is measured via precise sensor computerization. Test two: Flexibility – golf-specific rotation is measured. Test three: Posture – our video technology reviews critical aspects of posture. Test four: Balance – the latest force-plate technology analyzes swing balance/imbalance from beginning to end. You’ll take home detailed test results.  50 minutes.

Part II – Our PGA professionals use your first-session test results to provide you with a swing exercise program designed specifically for you. A summary video file of your program will be emailed to you so you can continue polishing your game at home. 50 minutes.

Your posture affects how you think and feel and how others perceive you. Good posture is an expression of intrinsic confidence and grace, and it prevents muscular tightness and pain. In this session, your posture and gait are assessed and you receive practical tips and simple movements to practice at home. Your movement therapist may use Pilates, Gyrotonic,® yoga and dance to find the right approach for you. The result: more comfort, less tension, deeper breathing, greater mental clarity and a new spring in your step.

Ride through the dramatic desert terrain of the nearby Santa Catalina foothills or Saguaro National Park on a 24-speed bike. Guided tours are offered daily for beginning to advanced riders. Distances range from four to 33 miles. Bring warm gloves, a hat and a windbreaker in fall and winter. (An additional fee applies for some group rides.) Sign up: Outdoor Sports sign-up board or Program Advising.

The word Gyrotonic® is derived from the words “gyro” (meaning spiral or circle) and “tonic” (meaning toning or invigorating). The Gyrotonic method is a revolutionary system of exercise that unlocks the rejuvenating powers of the body. The Gyrotonic machine guides and supports the whole body through a series of spiraling and undulating movements designed to systematically open the joints, integrate the spine and strengthen the muscles. Using a set of universal organizing principles, complex full-body coordination becomes strong and natural. Gyrotonic exercises reawaken natural healthy movement patterns to rapidly improve posture, joint and muscle function, circulation, elimination of toxins, and energy level. The Gyrotonic method can be used by people of all ages and levels of fitness to heal and prevent injuries, improve sport performance, or in the spirit of joyfully exploring the vastness of human movement potential.

Individual Session – One-on-one attention is essential for beginners, people with special needs and those desiring in-depth, customized work.

Warm paraffin hydrates dry skin, softens cuticles and soothes aching joints like nothing else – this is the manicure for hands in need of comfort.

Learn and grow as a cook! No matter what your skill level, you’ll have fun and take home the whole concept of healthy cooking – plus practical skills and techniques you can use every day to make simple, healthy, great-tasting dishes. With a different class every day, there’s something for everyone. Check This Week at Canyon Ranch for details.

Handwriting analysis allows you to look deeper into your conscious and unconscious beliefs and understand what makes you think and behave the way you do. Through an in-depth analysis of your personality and mental, emotional and physical states, you can make changes to alter your life. Conducted by a certified handwriting analyst and based upon a rich scientific history.

Give your stiff neck and tight shoulders a break and you’ll feel better all over. This focused massage releases tension and restores comfort to this typically tense area. (Not a full-body massage.)

This heart-centered, energy-based therapy – performed by specially trained staff – clears, aligns and balances mind and body through touch and holding. This gentle approach enhances the natural process of body, mind, spirit and emotion by influencing the human energy field. The healing process is accelerated by deep relaxation. Healing Touch is especially useful for stress reduction, anxiety, addictions, fatigue, grief, transitions, chronic diseases, cancer care, pain, spiritual growth and awareness. You will remain fully clothed during this treatment.

Want to maintain or improve your healthy eating patterns? Get expert advice from a nutritionist. Frequently addressed topics include:

• Dining on the Go
• Eating for Exercise
• Eating Well at College
• Feeding Healthy Kids
• Practical Portions
• Sleep
• Stress
• Underweight
• Vegan Diets
• Vegetarian Diets

Note: If you have health issues, please schedule a Healing Foods consultation.

Our design team offers a full spectrum of hair care services. We welcome you to enjoy a complimentary consultation.

A harmonious connection between mind and body is vital to your ability to thrive. Excessive tension and unrelenting stress predispose you to illness, pain and general malaise. Activate the healing powers of your heart and mind through visualization, breathing, meditation and resourceful thinking. Learn techniques that help reduce tension, redirect emotional negativity and enhance your capacity for creative well-being and joy.

On our new High Ropes Challenge Course – which you’ll experience with the guidance of our knowledgeable staff – you’ll discover new things about yourself and how you perceive risk. The challenges you’ll face on the course will connect to daily life: You’ll learn about your communication skills, performance under pressure and your ability to give and receive support. The course, which includes a giant swing, offers many routes and is highly interactive. You make all the decisions about starting, engaging and ending your adventure. Minimum two, maximum six people.

Customize the perfect dimension and depth of color with highlights or lowlights to bring vibrancy to your hair.

Hiking is an ideal way to pursue fitness while enjoying the strikingly diverse natural beauty that surrounds Canyon Ranch. Please contact Outdoor Sports for more information.

If you plan to hike, and we hope you do, please bring boots. Most trails require them; athletic shoes with a good tread are acceptable on some trails.

• Chinese Medicine Practitioners
• Exercise Physiologists
• Life Management Therapists
• Metaphysical Service Providers
• Nutritionists
• Physicians
• Spirituality Experts

Experience a classic revitalizing therapy that stimulates the lymphatic and circulatory systems using the natural physical effects of water on the body. This treatment is performed in our highly specialized hydrotherapy tub using powerful water pressure and special massage techniques. Appropriate oils and sea products are dissolved in the water to stimulate and encourage muscle relaxation.

This treatment is designed to help alleviate painful symptoms associated with conditions such as plantar fasciitis (heel or arch pain), sore Achilles tendons, Morton’s neuroma, shin splints or pain in the ball of the foot. Your therapist will tailor your massage to meet your individual needs, improve circulation, reduce inflammation and increase mobility. Relief is on the way! 

This is an enjoyable and fascinating way to learn about your inner self. By selecting cards to create symbol and color combinations, you’ll get insight into what underlies your current attitudes, actions and feelings. The consultation can be as lighthearted or profound as you choose.

Extremely light, sequenced strokes stimulate the movement of lymphatic fluid, thereby cleansing the body. Excellent for reducing pain, fluid retention, chronic inflammation, sinus conditions, headaches and sprains.

Enjoy a lesson with one of our experienced makeup artists to learn tips for instantly enhancing your most important features. We will teach you a perfect look that you can easily recreate at home.

Concerned about health issues specific to men? One of our Canyon Ranch physicians answers your questions and addresses risks, preventive approaches and treatment for heart disease, osteoporosis, exercise and weight control, andropause, stress management, depression and anxiety, cognitive health, sexual health and erectile dysfunction, and prostate and testicular health. This service includes recommendations for hormone evaluation, cancer screening and a multitude of other laboratory tests based on your personal health status. 

Note: Laboratory and diagnostic studies are available for an additional fee.

Do you have very specific dietary needs or goals? Would you like to know exactly what to order at each meal without having to think about it? This consultation with a member of our Food Development staff will provide you with a meal-by-meal, day-by-day plan for eating while you’re at the Ranch, and may include special preparation of some menu items by the kitchen. To get the most out of your stay, consider doing this in person when you first arrive or as a phone consultation before your stay.

What is your aerobic fitness level (VO₂ max)? How many calories do you really burn when you work out? Find out, and learn to maximize your exercise potential. This service is recommended for people who want to change body composition, increase stamina and fitness or improve sports performance.

Part I – An exercise physiologist administers a submaximal exercise test while you exercise on your choice of cardiovascular exercise equipment: elliptical trainer, rowing machine, stationary bike or treadmill. 50 minutes.

Note: This test cannot be performed in a pool.

Part II – After analyzing the data, your exercise physiologist will explain your results and design an exercise program to maximize your workout and enhance your training program. Learn your VO₂ maximum, anaerobic threshold, calories burned, maximum heart-rate, your target heart-rate zone, how to perform interval training and fat versus carbohydrate burn. 50 minutes.

Muscle strength and coordination differences between one side of the body and the other can significantly impact quality of life, future injury risk and athletic performance. This service is very valuable to individuals who are pre- or post-surgery, and for post-injury rehabilitation since it improves not only muscle strength, but also neurological communication between brain and muscle. An exercise physiologist will use our sophisticated suite of Monitored Rehab Systems (MRS) machines to objectively measure the performance of up to two muscle groups, comparing the strength and coordination of one side of your body to the other. You will be shown exercises and training on the MRS equipment in addition to exercises you can do at home. A full printout of test results and customized training program are included.

Note: Burdenko Water Exercise or Burdenko Land Exercise is an excellent follow-up to this service.

Do you have pain or a problem with the function and range of motion in a joint or muscle? Have you been injured? Do you have a question about how exercise or sports may affect a pre-existing medical condition? A physician evaluates your condition using a history and targeted physical examination, and directs you to the activities and services that best restore your body to normal mechanics. A 25-minute session is recommended for single-joint problems, 50 minutes for more complex issues. The physician will advise you about any diagnostic tests that may be necessary.

NMT is excellent for the reduction of chronic complaints such as sciatica, headaches, shoulder pain and other painful conditions that aren’t responding to traditional therapy. NMT is precise soft-tissue therapy with the purpose of releasing hyper-contraction and spasms in the soft tissue, eliminating trigger points that cause pain and restoring postural alignment and flexibility. Each service includes a measurement of the skeletal frame and an assessment of postural patterns with specific manual therapy to the problem areas. You will be provided with information to help you continue the process of positive change at home. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.

An in-depth consultation that gives you nutrition strategies for achieving and sustaining a healthy weight. Includes an estimate of your calorie needs.

Part I – A nutritionist assesses your weight history, current diet, eating patterns, lifestyle factors and health issues that influence your weight. 50 minutes.

Part II – You receive individualized recommendations, menu suggestions, and tips for hunger management and portion control. 50 minutes.

Enjoy this convenient treatment that will have you on the go pronto with beautifully polished and groomed nails.

Experience truly modern medicine. Integrating the best conventional and complementary approaches, a Canyon Ranch physician guides you toward optimal health using the insights of both Western and non-Western medicine. Address your overall health and specific concerns, such as cardiovascular risk factors, and get a plan to help you prevent heart disease and possibly reverse existing conditions. In addition, you may discuss other health issues and be provided with recommendations about laboratory tests that will provide a comprehensive view of your health. For an initial consultation, 50 minutes is recommended. A 25-minute consultation is available for limited, specific health issues.

Note: For an additional fee, your physician may recommend laboratory tests.  Some lab results may not be finalized until after your departure. In this case, we will schedule a prepaid medical phone consultation to review the results and discuss treatment options, as appropriate. For maximum benefit, this phone consult needs to occur within six months of the laboratory test.

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Customized for your wellness concern & your healthier future

Experience one of our most popular and flexible Health Packages, designed to be tailored exclusively to your interests. You’ll work with an integrated team of Canyon Ranch health professionals to create a personalized plan to improve your health, fitness, nutrition, movement, stress management and creative expression – at home and away.

In addition to the services included in your Canyon Ranch stay, your Optimal Living® package includes pre-arrival interviews, a wrap-up session with a nurse educator and the following:

• Initial consultation with a nurse educator and Program Advisor
• 50-minute consultation with a physician
• Allowance for Canyon Ranch Health & Wellness services

You may concentrate on an area such as:

• Cardiovascular Health
• Comprehensive 
Integrative Medicine
• Diabetes/Insulin Resistance/Metabolic Syndrome
• Intimacy & Passion
• Men’s or Women’s Health

• Musculoskeletal Health

• Osteoporosis Prevention/Management
• Sleep Enhancement/Insomnia Relief

• Smoking Cessation

Choose the focus that will lead to greater health and enjoyment of life for you.

Note: For people over 50 who have not had recent health evaluations, we recommend the Executive Health Program.

Bone-loss (osteopenia or osteoporosis) puts both men and women at risk for spine and hip fractures, a common cause of late-life pain and immobility. Your physician evaluates your bone mineral density using DEXA technology, then explains your results and offers recommendations. For women, this can help in making decisions about hormone replacement therapy, other medications and exercise programs. Younger women at risk for osteoporosis because of chronic dieting, compulsive over-exercising, family history or low dietary calcium can use these test results as a baseline in overall health planning. Men at risk, smokers and people over 60 should also consider this service – at-risk individuals receive valuable advice about exercise and calcium replacement.

Note: Can be combined with DEXA Body Composition.

In this consultation, which is an in-depth follow-up to a Genomics consultation, a nutritionist identifies eating strategies and supplements that support your genetic pattern.

Using techniques based on anchoring, visualization, affirmative response, cognitive enhancements, somatic processing or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a licensed therapist helps you enhance your sense of self by recognizing and fortifying inner strengths, resources and competencies. First identify and then reinforce existing personal strengths and positive learning experiences. This service promotes self-esteem, confidence and personal empowerment.

• Aquatic Training
• Core Conditioning
• Dance
• Flexibility/Stretching
• Strength Training
• Swim Lessons
• TRX® Suspension Training
• Walking

This famous mental and physical conditioning system uses specially designed equipment to strengthen and stretch the whole physique. It reshapes and aligns, builds true core strength (fast!), increases flexibility, improves posture and coordination and promotes a healthy, focused mind. Everyone from athletes to individuals with chronic pain or limitations can benefit from expert instruction in Pilates.

Individual Session – One-on-one attention, the traditional way to learn Pilates, is essential for beginners, people with special needs and those desiring in-depth, customized work.

Improve the ease, accuracy and efficiency of your golf swing the way many professional athletes do – with the core conditioning techniques of the Pilates method. Learn the basics and take home illustrated instructions for exercises that develop trunk and shoulder stability and improve flexibility and spinal rotation. The body/mind focus of Pilates also helps foster the flow state that great sports performance requires.

Want to do a Pilates mat workout at home? During this session you’ll receive customized instruction in the matwork exercises and a DVD to help you continue. Your workout is tailored to your fitness level.

Share a session with three to five friends. You can tailor your private class to include the many different pieces of equipment available to you in our Movement Therapy Studio.

Address concerns about your feet. Have an evaluation and treatment and get a take-home plan for foot problems related to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, circulation, nerves and skin (including corns, calluses, warts and blisters).

According to the principles of yoga therapy, illness, injury and stress indicate a need for greater balance in mind, body and spirit. These sessions help you find balance through pranayama (breathing practices), asanas (poses), meditation, mudras (hand gestures) and other classic techniques. Taking into consideration any physical limitations you may have, an instructor helps you formulate goals specific to your dosha (physical constitution). When you schedule this service, your Program Advisor will provide you with an ayurvedic assessment form for you to complete and bring to your first session.

Part I – During the first session, an instructor trained in yoga therapy will help you evaluate any postural imbalances, your stress and energy levels and lifestyle. Using classic evaluative techniques, including body-awareness scans and breath-awareness exercises, your instructor will guide you through a journey of self-discovery.

Part II – Your instructor selects, adapts and modifies the classic tools of yoga to facilitate a yoga session customized to your ayurvedic constitution and goals. Your session may include centering techniques, breathing practices, mudras, asanas, relaxation exercises and meditation techniques.

Nourish your hair and indulge your senses with this “on the go” treatment designed to combat hair stresses ranging from dryness to environmental or chemical damage. Your hair will feel lustrous and rejuvenated. (Blow dry not included.)

A treat for your feet with whole-body benefits. A specially trained therapist works on reflex points in the feet using thumb pressure. These points correlate to the individual organs and parts of the body, and activating these reflexes helps improve circulation and promote relaxation.

In native traditions, the sweat lodge is a place of cleansing and healing for tribal members. When the effects of the sweat lodge are combined with body work, it produces a profound response. Your journey (pronounced twa-ba-ha-ji-dah) begins in our hydrotherapy tub as you are massaged in warm water from head to toe. Then, in a steam-filled room, your already-warm, relaxed body is massaged again. This treatment is tailored to your needs and may incorporate massage techniques using the therapist’s hands and feet, deep stretching, and hot and cold towels. Swimsuit required.

Gain a clearer understanding of the psychology, biology and emotions that determine your eating habits. Learn to deal more successfully with out-of-control eating, motivational setbacks, frustration and relapse with practical tools and strategies. Topics may include emotional or binge eating, the effect of past experiences on your eating, stress eating, body image, changing habits and mindful eating.

This complete facial features a highly effective peel that promotes smoother, softer skin by removing dead cells and brightening the complexion. As a result, skin is radiant, fine lines and wrinkles are reduced and active acne is diminished.

A beautifying treatment that hydrates the delicate eye area, minimizes fine lines, reduces puffiness, increases circulation and diminishes dark circles.

Are you ready to move on? Do you want to create change? This powerful session will be customized to assist in your movement through or creation of a significant life change, choice, passage or transition. Through dialogue and personalized ceremony, your Rite of Passage will help you celebrate, commemorate, release, unite or reconcile. Rites are adaptable to virtually any event, intention or milestone, and can be celebrated by one or two people.

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Sand tray self-exploration is a fun and fascinating form of non-verbal expression. In a sand box you will create a scenario with figures symbolizing your unconscious insights. You can take this depiction into a conversation with a therapist that includes dynamics of your situation, the contents of your psychological foreground and possibilities for new behavior, new reactions and new ways of thinking. Your experience can be focused on one of these areas:

• Spirituality
• Weight Issues
• Relationships
• Transitions

Psychological factors and lifestyle may contribute to loss of sexual desire, difficulty in achieving orgasm and other sexual problems. A licensed therapist will help you explore your struggles and concerns regarding sexual satisfaction, comfort and fulfillment. The goal of this consultation is to improve your understanding of your individual sexual mosaic, and thus your sexual function and enjoyment. Common areas of focus include: body image and sexual fulfillment, coping with disabilities, menopause and sex, sexual boredom and inhibitions. Note: Additional fee for partner to attend

Sleep problems may be the most common health concern today. Untreated, they can slowly erode mental and physical well-being, leading to serious consequences. A consultation may be helpful if you suffer from insomnia or if you regularly need pills to sleep. A licensed therapist examines the nature and degree of your problem and offers suggestions to overcome it.