Department Directory
Medical
Our medical staff combines the best tools for your health and healing. Our doctors are trained in allopathic medicine and also alternative and complementary therapies. Our main focus is applying the right tools for each individual guest and helping them reach their health goals. We use the best of both worlds to offer a unique, client centered approach that is specifically made to meet your needs.
Training/Specialties
- Certification for the practice of Functional Medicine
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice training
- Bioenergetic assessments
- Clinical Nutrition
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Hyperthermia Therapy
- Classic Homeopathy
- Homotoxicology
- Biological Medicine
- Ozone Therapy
- Iridology
- Electro Acuscope Therapy
- Myopulse Therapy
- Ondamed Therapy
- Clinical Thermography
- Neural Therapy
- NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques)
- New German Medicine
- Intravenous and Oral Chelation
Dental
Biological Dentistry is the bridge between oral health and overall health. We know that the mouth is part of the body and they cannot be addressed as two separate entities. Dental treatments, materials and procedures done without considering whole body health can affect your well being.
We can identify each dental problem with any current health condition you may be experiencing. Many oral diseases are associated or can contribute to chronic degenerative diseases, central nervous system diseases, heavy metal load, heart and blood circulatory problems, just to name a few.
Biological dentistry is a more natural approach to treat oral maladies bearing in mind your overall health state.
Training/Specialties
Our dental department has been trained in:
- Biological Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Maxillofacial Orthopedics
- Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
- Neural Therapy
- Oral Bioenergetics
- Cavitation screening and CAVITAT Scan
- Members of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)
Psychology
Psychology and Spirituality Department
We are a team of psychologists who support the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of your health and healing during and after your stay. Our approach is client-centered, brief therapy with a solutions-oriented approach.
It is widely known that when we have balance in our thoughts, beliefs, feelings and spirituality, it's easier for our body to deal with daily wear and tear, and this is also considered beneficial when dealing with health issues. It is also widely known that when we do not have a balance in these aspects, it is much harder for us to deal with daily situations, as our body can become overloaded with stress. Stress is one of the major contributors to disease as it can block healing responses in our body. Energy that would be used for healing is, instead, sent to perpetuate the flight/fight response that a lot of us live in. In people with known health issues, this biochemical cascade of neurotransmitters and hormones makes it more difficult for the body to focus on the most important task at hand: healing and regaining balance.
Our main focus is for our guests to attain the necessary tools that will allow them to manage their stress and have a consistent level of relaxation in their lives. This will be reflected in their ability to support their physical health more effectively, as their emotional, mental and spiritual health improves.
Training/Specialties
Our Psychology and Spirituality Department has been trained in:
- Energy Psychology
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Family Counseling
- Enneagram Work
- Hatha Yoga
- Ashtanga Yoga
- Energy Medicine
- Focusing
- Reiki
- Meditation
- Mind Body Therapies
Nutrition
NutritionAt Sanoviv, we practice the highest possible level of nutrition care in order to increase our effectiveness in restoring health and wellness to our guests, many of whom are experiencing chronic degenerative disease conditions. While the basic Sanoviv dietary principles apply to anyone interested in optimal nutrition, individual needs vary and modifications are made to provide the optimal healing diet for each guest.
The Sanoviv diet is a whole foods program that eliminates the most common food allergens (wheat, dairy, soy, among others), as well as sugars, toxic fats, food additives and preservatives, caffeine and alcohol. Our organic, plant-based diet includes an abundance of both raw and lightly-cooked vegetables, green juices, sprouted legumes, nuts and nut milks, seeds and some gluten-free grains. When appropriate, small amounts of "wild caught" fish, organic, humanely-raised poultry and eggs are offered. While fruit plays an essential role in a healthy diet, it is offered only a few times a week at Sanoviv to decrease sugar, which makes the Sanoviv diet low-glycemic and ideal for management of blood sugar disorders.
Our diverse menu of delicious, nutrient-dense, satisfying foods is prepared by a team of gourmet chefs and designed by your nutritionist to address your specifics needs. Our diet will also naturally assist your body with nourishment, reduced inflammation, enhanced immune function, balanced blood sugar, detoxification, and revitalization. The Sanoviv diet is also beautifully presented to nourish your spirit and add to the taste and enjoyment of the overall experience of healing cuisine.
Training/Specialties
Our nutrition department is trained in:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Functional Nutrition
- Metabolic typing
- Holistic Health
- Bioelectric Impedance Analysis
Chiropractic
Chiropractic care focuses on spinal function and how it relates to the nervous system and good health. This science is based on the premise that good health, in part, depends on a healthy functioning nervous system. The chiropractic principle is that the human body is a self- healing, self-regulating organism that is controlled by the brain, spinal cord and its nerve branches throughout the body.
Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a system that evaluates the structural, chemical and mental aspects using scientific, manual muscle testing and other standard methods of diagnosis. The focus is to find muscles that are unbalanced and then attempt to find out what caused those imbalances.
Here at Sanoviv, our goal is to assist and educate you on how to properly take care of your body. Using the co-management of our different health practitioners and the use of our wonderful therapies treatments, Chiropractic will help tremendously to restore your body to balance.
Training/Specialties
Our chiropractors are trained in:
- Applied Kinesiology
- Advanced Applied Kinesiology
- Functional Biochemistry
- Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)
Fitness
Fitness Department
The Sanoviv Fitness program is a unique opportunity to enjoy exercise. In addition to offering the components for an effective program it is designed to be inviting, fun, user-friendly and colorful.
Exercise is an important part of the detoxification and cleansing process as it stimulates the lymphatic system and the release of toxins and other foreign particles to restore balance in the body system.
The Sanoviv fitness program is designed to work all aspects of physical fitness (strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance) at a light to moderate intensity, as this is best- suited for the detoxification process, and for gradually building your strength and vitality.
Training/Specialties
The trainings and specialty of the Fitness department are:
- Kinesiology
- Athletic training
- Personal training
- Lifestyle and weight management
- Core stability training
- Fitness for Chronic and Degenerative diseases
- Certified Zumba instructor
- Hatha Yoga training
SPA
Our Spa is located in a quiet, soothing environment with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean that will awaken the senses and calm the spirit.
While some may consider Spa treatments to be unimportant in healing from chronic disease, nothing could be further from the truth. They can serve various purposes and are a key element in your healing process. Spa treatments can be used to reach a deep relaxation state, a vital step in connecting with your natural healing abilities. They can also be used to release tension in the body and aid in detoxification.
The care given by the highly trained and experienced massage therapists is unrivaled. Their loving care adds healing touch to your overall health experience at Sanoviv. They will work with you just as skillfully with their hands as with their hearts for your healing.
Training/Specialties
Our wonderful Spa therapists are trained in:
- Different types of therapeutic massage:
- Connective tissue manipulations
- Fascia- Main Facial Structures in the Extremities And Trunk
- Psychosomatic Lesions
- Neurological conditions
- Sports Injuries
- Connective tissue manipulations
- Craniosacral therapy
- Lymphatic drainage massage
- Reflexology
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy massage
- Salon treatments (pedicure, manicure, hair cut.)
- Seitai shiatsu massage
- Reiki treatment
- Swedish massage
- Palliative massage
- Hydrotherapy treatments (seaweed body wrap, fango body wrap, herbal body wrap.)
Energy Medicine
We are submerged in an ocean of electronic waves as never before in our history, and we are just learning about the impact of such energy bombardment to the health of our bodies. This can affect our bodies in many ways, like DNA damage, suppression of the immune system, impaired cognitive functions and disruption of the normal functioning of the nervous, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
We need to keep in mind that our bodies are producing a constant flow of energy output, that we are truly electrochemical beings. The greater flow and abundance of energy, the healthier our body becomes. The blockage and weaker this energy, the less healthy our body becomes. Every cell, organ and tissue of every living organism has a particular energy signature.
We can use computerized sophisticated equipment that can assess these energy signals and give valuable information about your present health condition.
