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Complement your Pilates practice with science-backed wellness therapies designed to accelerate recovery, reduce inflammation, and restore your body from the inside out.
At Charis Pilates + Wellness, we believe that how you recover is just as important as how you train. Our wellness services are available at our Scripps Poway studio and are designed to work synergistically with your Pilates practice, reducing inflammation, improving mobility, and helping you feel your best every day.
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Light That Heals at the Cellular Level
Red light therapy uses specific wavelengths of low-level red and near-infrared light (typically 630 to 850 nm) to penetrate skin and muscle tissue, stimulating your cells to produce more energy. Unlike UV light, red light does not damage the skin. Instead, it activates mitochondria, the powerhouses of your cells, triggering a cascade of natural healing and regeneration processes.
Sessions average just 10 minutes lying comfortably in the therapy bed. There is no heat, no discomfort, and no downtime. Red light therapy pairs beautifully with Pilates, supporting muscle recovery, reducing inflammation, and enhancing the skin benefits of an active lifestyle.
Key Benefits
Red and near-infrared light stimulates mitochondria to produce more ATP, giving your cells the energy they need to repair, regenerate, and function at their best.
By reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in muscle tissue, red light therapy shortens recovery time after Pilates and exercise, helping you train more consistently.
Red light activates fibroblasts to produce more collagen and elastin, visibly reducing fine lines, improving skin tone, and supporting a healthy, youthful glow.
Clinical studies show red light therapy significantly lowers inflammatory markers in soft tissue, making it effective for chronic pain, joint stiffness, and post-workout soreness.
Light energy stimulates the release of nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels and improving circulation to deliver more oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Red light therapy has been shown to support healthy circadian rhythms, improve sleep quality, and elevate mood by positively influencing serotonin and melatonin production.
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Two Minutes. Transformative Results.
Whole-body cryotherapy exposes your body to ultra-cold nitrogen-cooled air (typically -200 to -250 degrees F) for 2 to 3 minutes. It sounds extreme, and the first 30 seconds will get your attention, but the session is brief, dry, and remarkably tolerable. The benefits are profound.
Used by professional athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike, cryotherapy is one of the most efficient recovery and rejuvenation tools available. A single session can reduce muscle soreness, elevate mood, and leave you feeling energized for the rest of the day.
Key Benefits
Exposure to sub-zero temperatures triggers vasoconstriction followed by a powerful vasodilation rebound, flushing inflammatory markers from tissues.
Studies show whole-body cryotherapy reduces muscle soreness more effectively than cold-water immersion, getting you back to training faster.
The cold shock stimulates a flood of endorphins and norepinephrine, leaving most clients with elevated mood and mental clarity for hours.
Your body burns significant calories generating heat during and after a session, supporting metabolic health and body composition goals.
Regular cryotherapy has been linked to increased white blood cell counts and antioxidant activity, strengthening your body's natural defenses.
The post-session drop in core temperature closely mirrors the natural temperature drop that initiates deep sleep cycles.
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Vibration Training That Works Smarter
Power Plate uses precision-engineered whole-body vibration (WBV) technology to create a tri-planar oscillating surface. As your body responds to the instability, your muscles fire in rapid, involuntary contractions up to 50 times per second, amplifying the effect of every movement you perform on the platform.
Whether you are using it for a 10-minute warm-up, a targeted strength session, or post-workout stretching, Power Plate compresses the benefits of a much longer workout into a shorter, more efficient window. It integrates seamlessly with Pilates principles of controlled movement and core engagement.
Key Benefits
Power Plate's tri-planar vibration causes rapid, involuntary muscle contractions, activating significantly more muscle fibers than conventional exercise alone.
Just 5 minutes on the Power Plate increases circulation and primes muscles for movement, making it an ideal pre-Pilates warm-up or post-session recovery tool.
The unstable vibrating surface continuously challenges your proprioceptive system, building the deep stabilizer muscles that support every Pilates movement.
Whole-body vibration has been shown in clinical studies to stimulate bone-forming cells, making Power Plate valuable for peri- and post-menopausal clients.
The rhythmic vibration acts as a pump for the lymphatic system, reducing fluid retention and supporting the body's natural detoxification processes.
Stretching on the Power Plate increases range of motion up to 40% more than static stretching alone, thanks to the vibration-induced muscle relaxation response.
Wellness services are available at our Scripps Poway studio. Contact us to learn about packages that combine Pilates and Wellness for the ultimate whole-body experience.