Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicci Kirby.
Nicci, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I am a lifelong professional equestrian and athlete and have accordingly experienced my share of bumps, bruises and breaks throughout my career, leaving me with chronic pain in my neck, shoulder and knees. I didn’t find consistent relief while using chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, injections and physical therapy, so I chose to try an alternative holistic approach known as cryotherapy. Since I began my first treatment, I was an immediate believer. Cryotherapy has given me the freedom to manage my pain and resume my active life as normal.
Chad, my husband and co-owner, has harbored anxiety for many years. He originally thought it was brought on from stress, which he had learned to tolerate and work through. However, after experiencing just seven sessions in an infrared sauna, not only did his anxiety go away he also saw several other positive results, like radically improved sleep and relief from tension and also heartburn. If asked, he will tell you that infrared therapy has literally changed his life.
With these amazing new life-changing results we were experiencing, they could not wait to share this technology with our family and friends. We were both confident that we could make a positive impact on the health of all those who were willing to try. At that moment, we decided to establish The Polar Lounge and invite our family, friends and community to experience these services and products designed to elevate health and overall well-being. Our commitment is to deliver life changes in a calming, intelligent, and feel-good environment. This modern wellness is not just reserved for athletes and celebrities any longer: The Polar Lounge is offering wellness to everyone.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We have had to work hard to educate people and teach them about the benefits of cryotherapy, infrared sauna, etc., and show them that it’s okay (and sometimes better) to step away from more traditional medicine and pills and try something non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical. People are sometimes wary of different types of healing other than a doctor’s prescription, but we have endeavored to show our community that our procedures are both effective and scientifically backed. Now more than ever, we are realizing how important our immune system is and how vital it is we care for our bodies, and we want to be able to help people do just that.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about The Polar Lounge – what should we know?
Here at The Polar Lounge, we offer a variety of services designed to help your body function as optimally as possible. These include (but are not limited to) cryotherapy, infrared sauna services, PEMF machines, red light bed therapy, and NormaTec compression.
Whole-body cryotherapy stimulates rejuvenating and recovery benefits in just three minutes, decreasing recovering time and helping with pain management. Our infrared saunas use infrared radiant energy to directly penetrate into the body’s tissue to produce perspiration, so the pores of the skin open and discharge waste products/toxins, shedding any old skin cells leaving the skin glowing and clean. PEMF therapy uses electrical energy to send magnetic pulses through the body, penetrating cells, tissues and organs without being absorbed. The result is better cellular health, function and energy, so the body can begin to repair itself without any further medical treatment. Red light bed therapy beds stimulate key cellular reactions that improve the health, energy and function of cells, reducing inflammation, detoxifying waste, and improving circulation and energy. NormaTec compression therapy uses pulse massage patterns to boost recovery. The dynamic compression device uses compressed air to massage limbs, mobilize fluid, and fight inflammation.
What we are most proud of is, quite simply, the good we are able to do. People come in here hurting and leave feeling better, and that is what motivates us–helping others. When you know what pain is, you don’t want anyone else to feel it, and we want to ensure that no one feels that way anymore. Our firm belief in what we’re doing drives us to create a strong community around our business that sets us apart. We build relationships with every customer who walks through the door and know them all by name, so everyone receives very personal care. When your body feels better, so does your mind: we empower our customers to live their most fulfilling, adventurous, and purposeful lives.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
We combine services that work to help people with a truly personal touch. We pride ourselves on being very knowledgeable and on the cutting edge of developments in recovery, health and wellness, but most importantly, our passion for helping others drives us to work as hard as we can and helps cultivate a close-knit community, ensuring that our customers return and bring their friends and family with them, too.
Pricing:
- 1st cyrotherapy visit: $40
- 1st sauna visit: $20
- 1st Normatec compression visit: $15
- 1st PEMF visit: $15
- 1st red light bed visit: $20
- Memberships: between $148 (4 sessions/month) and $375 (unlimited sessions)
Contact Info:
- Address: 961 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Unit O, Atlanta, GA 30312
- Website: https://thepolarlounge.com/
- Phone: 404-288-4064
- Email: info@thepolarlounge.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepolarlounge/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Polar-Lounge-475019706648963/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-polar-lounge-atlanta?osq=the+polar+lounge
Image Credit:
Alex the Photo Guy
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