Nutrition Response Testing

Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is the study of how the body’s organ reflexes relate to your state of health. Nutrition Response Testing is very precise and scientific. The organ reflexes are determined by neurological reflexes and meridian points. When there is a nutritional deficiency, the organ reflexes can become “weak.” Through our analysis we can find the specific nutritional supplemen... Read More

Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is the study of how the body’s organ reflexes relate to your state of health. Nutrition Response Testing is very precise and scientific. The organ reflexes are determined by neurological reflexes and meridian points. When there is a nutritional deficiency, the organ reflexes can become “weak.” Through our analysis we can find the specific nutritional supplementation that your body needs to regain strength of the organ reflex, thereby restoring balance and optimal function to the body. This technique has proven to be extremely accurate clinically, and helps us identify exactly what the body needs and how well we are meeting that need. Unlike western medicine, we use whole food nutrition to restore your body to optimal health.


Weight Loss

We know the secret to permanent weight loss that is safe and natural! Our program is non-surgical, no strenuous exercise, no drugs, no pre-packaged meals, and all of the support needed for your success. The average female will lose 15-20 lbs in 45 days and males 25-35 lbs! Schedule with one of our health coaches for your follow-up visits in office.


Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching

Schedule with our professional Nutrition Coach who will help you discover what you may not know about what you put in and on your body that could be affecting your health. She will walk you through a plan designed specifically for you and help you discover how you can change your habits to improve your health. Visits with our Nutrition Coach are 20-30 minutes.


Red Light Therapy

The Contour Light® is an exciting, breakthrough option in the field of LLLT (Low-Level Light Therapies). This treatment is clinically proven, nationally recognized, and FDA Cleared for the reduction of circumference of the hips, waist, & thighs. Patients see inches loss just after ONE treatment! In addition, RLT reduces inflammation, improves circulation, helps with collagen production and rest... Read More

The Contour Light® is an exciting, breakthrough option in the field of LLLT (Low-Level Light Therapies). This treatment is clinically proven, nationally recognized, and FDA Cleared for the reduction of circumference of the hips, waist, & thighs. Patients see inches loss just after ONE treatment! In addition, RLT reduces inflammation, improves circulation, helps with collagen production and restoring healthy skin. This red light body contouring and sculpting machine truly is revolutionary. Harness the power of red light therapy today.


Flowpresso Lymphatic Massage

Flowpresso® delivers compression, thermodynamic heat and deep pressure simultaneously to encourage the body’s inner systems to activate. Compression technology was first introduced to medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including circulatory conditions. About 25 years ago, compression was adopted for use in sport medicine in an attempt to improve exercise performance and recovery. The cyc... Read More

Flowpresso® delivers compression, thermodynamic heat and deep pressure simultaneously to encourage the body’s inner systems to activate. Compression technology was first introduced to medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including circulatory conditions. About 25 years ago, compression was adopted for use in sport medicine in an attempt to improve exercise performance and recovery. The cyclic pneumatic compression within Flowpresso® is delivered to different areas of the body, allowing the body to change how it moves. Compression therapy helps encourage flow within the body and assist with releasing toxins from your system. Thermodynamic energy, or heat therapy can help with a variety of health issues. Researchers discovered that when heat was applied to local areas or the whole body, it had a sleep-promoting effect. The Flowpresso® warmth and temperature range are designed to encourage relaxation and sleep, promote circulation, and support an improvement in health and well-being. Deep pressure is generally referred to as a form of tactile sensory input, which is delivered by holding, stroking, hugging, swaddling and squeezing. The technique of Deep Pressure Therapy is often used to calm anxious people – improving their ability to cope.


IonCleanse Foot Bath

The IonCleanse by AMD is a unique detox system that allows the body to release toxicity and bypass the body’s normal channels of elimination. Our experience and research which dates back to 2002 has shown that the IonCleanse by AMD does not pull out minerals and nutrients the body is utilizing. The charges from those minerals are being used to facilitate processes in the body. The IonCleanse by... Read More

The IonCleanse by AMD is a unique detox system that allows the body to release toxicity and bypass the body’s normal channels of elimination. Our experience and research which dates back to 2002 has shown that the IonCleanse by AMD does not pull out minerals and nutrients the body is utilizing. The charges from those minerals are being used to facilitate processes in the body. The IonCleanse by AMD will not disrupt those processes or those minerals. We do believe it is possible that minerals and nutrients that are not being used by the body can be pulled out during the detox process. We also recommend clients drink enough water and introduce minerals and supplements as guided by their practitioners. These are universal recommendations we feel are appropriate for everyone.

Most people feel lighter on their feet, more energy, clearer thinking, and reduced stress. If you feel good before a detox foot bath session, you’ll feel good afterward. People who feel the worst going into a session tend to notice the biggest changes. If there is a specific issue you are looking to address, most of the time you will notice changes within two months of consistent use.


PEMF therapy

Pulsed PEMF therapy sends magnetic energy into the body. These energy waves work with your body’s natural magnetic field to improve healing. The magnetic fields help you to increase electrolytes and ions. This naturally influences electrical changes on a cellular level and influences cellular metabolism. It works with your body’s own recovery processes to help relieve chronic pain. Best of all,... Read More

Pulsed PEMF therapy sends magnetic energy into the body. These energy waves work with your body’s natural magnetic field to improve healing. The magnetic fields help you to increase electrolytes and ions. This naturally influences electrical changes on a cellular level and influences cellular metabolism. It works with your body’s own recovery processes to help relieve chronic pain. Best of all, it’s entirely safe.

Ultimately, the human body requires electricity to send signals throughout the body and to your brain. PEMF therapy effectively can realign the electricity in your cells. When a cell is stimulated, it allows positive charges to enter a cell in an open ION channel. This can positively influence movement, healing, and sending of signals. Any disruption in electrical currents can lead to dysfunction or illness. Pulsed PEMF therapy helps restore this disruption in electrical current to the normal state, which promotes overall wellness.


Patients remain fully clothed throughout their 40-minute session (long sleeves and full-length trousers required). They are helped into the suit by a technician before the systems’ air pressure and heat cables are connected to a computerized unit and the technician sets initial pressure/heat settings according to the clients needs. Once the suit starts to inflate, patients experience a squeezing sensation which should feel similar to a hug, with no discomfort. Next, a gentle heat spreads through the suit that is designed to penetrate the body, not just the surface, to avoid overheating. The technician ensures the settings are comfortable for the client, before providing an optional eye mask and headphones to enhance fully immersive relaxation.

Patients experience the best results by investing in a series of regular sessions, rather than taking a one-off approach. This is because the more often we put the body into a parasympathetic state, the more opportunity it has to reset and repair. And as we all know, regular relaxation is paramount in maintaining optimal mental health. This is why we recommend at least three sessions, with a minimum of three days in between sessions. One session per week is ideal and there is no limit on how many sessions people can have.

The benefits of using Flowpresso® Patients and clinicians have reported the following benefits: • Increased relaxation • Improved sleep quality • Improved energy • Decreased stress response • Faster recovery in sport • Faster healing in health • Better endurance in sport • Weight loss • Better mobility

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Nikki Barkhaus is a graduate of Mercy College of Nursing and registered nurse with over 22 years experience in traditional health care. In her time caring for patients, she became frustrated with the lack of resolutions for chronic illness and disease. This gave her motivation to learn more about natural health and shift her focus from a reactive to a proactive approach in nursing and education. In her own health journey, she discovered Nutrition Response Testing in 2018 and found relief from chronic symptoms she had experienced. Along with her husband, and direction from a chiropractor, she completed a natural weight loss program in 2019 that has forever changed her life and that of many others she has coached through it. Nikki opened Wholistic Health Center in January of 2020 and has expanded her nutrition practice to include weight loss, massage, wellness spa services, and functional labs after she earned certification to become a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Her mission is build a healthier community and to provide natural health services and education for her clients to achieve optimal health.

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Azra Kolz, BSc, joined Wholistic Health Center in October 2023 as an Associate Practitioner and Nutrition Coach. She received her Bachelors in Nutrition Science from Iowa State University and found interest in the holistic health field. For the past 9 years, she been helping people achieve optimal health through diet & lifestyle changes and other holistic modalities. Azra is extremely passionate about functional nutrition and getting to root cause issues. Functional health is about treating the body as a whole interconnected system vs treating organs individually or symptom treating. Her favorite quote sums it up perfectly : “Food is either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison.” - Ann Winger

On top of food, she is also very passionate about meditation, mindfulness, stress management, & exercise/strength training. Azra truly believes there is no one size fits all, so her approach with her clients will always vary depending on what is going on with that specific person.

Azra is available to see clients in office Mondays 10-5, Wednesdays 9-6, and Fridays 9-1.

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A unique device using cutting-edge technology, TheraPro delivers 7 powerful healing modalities in one. When using these 7 technologies, the benefits are far-reaching, numerous, and cumulative. Research has shown that using the healing technologies included in our TheraPro can provide many benefits to support the natural healing and regenerative processes of the body. The TheraPro is unique because there are no other products available that offer all of the following modalities at the same time. The TheraPro includes:

PEMF with 9 Individual Settings Red Light Photon technology GEM Stones Technology Full Spectrum InfraRed Heat TENS EMF Remediation - Harmonizing - Shielding & Blocking You will also experience the benefits of: Earthing/Grounding Technology Negative Ions

Potential Benefits of PEMF: Improved blood flow Improved digestion Deeper sleep Relief from allergies Improvements in athletic performance and recovery Reduction in pain and tension Improved mood Sharper cognitive function Improved drainage Immune support Improved energy

Use of this mat is included with all NRT visits and in our UNLIMITED spa detox wellness memberships!

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Contour Light delivers both red light (635nm) and near infrared light (880nm) via high-powered, German-made, surface mount microchip LEDs that are embedded into a soft and flexible pad. The pads can be easily applied to any area of the face or body, conforming to the contours of a patient’s treatment area, and allowing the light source to be as close to the skin as possible. Contour Light’s proprietary reflective coating means that light that would normally bounce off the skin and dissipate, is captured and reflected back into the skin, resulting in a much higher retention of light energy than with other similar devices. This advancement is clinically proven to emulsify fat cells and quickly reduce cm’s from those stubborn areas of the body.

The Contour Light treatment is safe, painless and non-invasive all while taking a “warm” & relaxing” nap. The Contour Light System has delivered impressive results for patients looking for body contouring (circumferential reduction), pain relief, and increased blood circulation.

Average loss of 2 inches per single session in multiple areas cleared by the FDA.

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