How is Ann Arbor Holistic Health different from a doctor's office?

We're not a traditional health system, and you're not a case number on a file folder. We're with you every step of the way because your health matters to us. Every practitioner on our team has personally battled severe health challenges, so we understand your journey.

What kind of support can I expect?

Ongoing 1-on-1 support means you get the attention you deserve. You'll touch base with your practitioner regularly and have access to them for questions between sessions. Support includes specific food guidance, exercise recommendations, recipes, and supplement insights.

What is functional wellness?

Functional wellness aims to identify and address the root causes of your symptoms, rather than just treating challenges at the surface level. We use state-of-the-art lab tests to learn about potential root causes and your unique body chemistry.

How long does it typically take to feel a difference?

The majority of our clients experience a significant reduction in symptoms in the first 4-6 weeks, then continue to see improvements throughout the duration of their wellness plan and beyond.

Do you take insurance?

We are not able to bill insurance. In some rare cases, people have successfully submitted the cost to their insurance for reimbursement after the fact. Flexible payment plans are available.

Ballancer Pro

IN ANN ARBOR, MI

Get the full-body reset your lymphatic system has been asking for.

Your circulatory system has a built-in pump: the heart. But your lymphatic system – the body's detoxification and drainage network – relies on your own activity to keep things flowing. That might mean moving your muscles, deep breathing, or the right kind of external pressure.

With more time than ever spent commuting, sitting at desks, or recovering on the couch, we often don’t get the consistent movement we need to support healthy lymphatic flow. To further complicate matters, stress, travel, illness, surgery, or even intense athletic training can also slow lymphatic drainage.

Ballancer Pro is the gentle helping hand your lymphatic system has been waiting for. It's an FDA-cleared, full-body compression therapy that uses precisely calibrated, wave-like pressure to support lymphatic circulation and recovery from head to toe. Sessions feel like a cross between a rhythmic massage and an extended hug, and the results are almost instant.

At Ann Arbor Holistic Health, we offer Ballancer Pro as a standalone session or as part of a broader wellness plan. It's a favorite of athletes, post-surgical clients, frequent travelers, people dealing with chronic puffiness or bloating, and anyone who just wants to feel less heavy and more like themselves.

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Benefits of Ballancer Pro

What Can It Support?

Ballancer Pro is FDA-cleared for pain relief and enhanced circulation, but its applications extend well beyond those uses. Here are the most common reasons clients turn to Ballancer Pro at Ann Arbor Holistic Health:

Athletic Recovery

Fitness training produces lactic acid, micro-tears, and inflammatory byproducts that the lymphatic system has to clear before you can fully recover. Ballancer Pro is widely used at elite training facilities and by professional athletes because it can dramatically support the speed and quality of post-workout recovery. Many clients report feeling fresher and looser within hours of a session.

Post-Surgical Recovery Support

After surgery – especially orthopedic, abdominal, or cosmetic procedures – fluid retention, swelling, and sluggish recovery are common. Ballancer Pro is often used as part of a coordinated recovery plan to support lymphatic flow and reduce post-procedural puffiness and bruising.

Reduced Fluid Retention & Puffiness

Some people hold onto fluid in their legs, ankles, or midsection from sitting too long, traveling, hormonal patterns, or just life. Ballancer Pro is one of the most effective ways to gently encourage that fluid back into the lymphatic system and out of where it doesn't belong. Many clients feel noticeably lighter after a single session.

Smoother Skin & Body Contouring

Cellulite and bloating often involve sluggish lymphatic flow. Research suggests Ballancer Pro may help improve the appearance of cellulite and trim inches related to fluid retention. Many clients notice their clothes fitting more comfortably and their skin looking smoother after the first session, with cumulative benefits over a series of sessions.

Circulation Support

The rhythmic, sequential compression of the Ballancer Pro supports lymphatic flow – especially helpful for clients who sit for long hours at work, struggle with cold hands and feet, or experience the "blocked" feeling that comes with poor circulation.

Whole-Body Reset

Beyond any specific concern, plenty of clients book Ballancer Pro simply because the sessions feel so restorative. The combination of evenly distributed compression, controlled rhythm, and quiet rest pulls the nervous system into a deeply relaxed, parasympathetic state.

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Is Ballancer Pro Right for Me?

Ballancer Pro is well-tolerated by most adults and is one of the gentlest, most controllable compression therapies available. It's appropriate for athletic recovery, post-surgical support, travel-related puffiness, and general lymphatic and circulatory support.

Ballancer Pro may be especially well-suited if you:

Are recovering from intense training, a sporting event, or a hard week of workouts
Are post-surgery and want help with swelling, bruising, or post-surgical pain
Travel often and notice fluid retention in your legs or feet
Struggle with bloating or puffiness
Sit for long stretches and want better circulation
Have ever been told to wear compression stockings
Are looking for a deeply relaxing recovery practice with measurable benefits
Want to support your body's natural lymphatic flow as part of a broader wellness plan

Are there any contraindications?

Ballancer Pro isn’t appropriate if you have active deep vein thrombosis (DVT), uncontrolled congestive heart failure, an active infection in the treatment area, recent surgery without medical clearance, untreated cancer in the area being treated, severe peripheral neuropathy, or active cellulitis. Pregnancy is generally a contraindication – we'll discuss safer alternatives if that applies to you.

Many surgeons recommend lymphatic drainage as part of an optimal recovery process. If you’re using Ballancer Pro to help with post-surgical symptoms, always consult with your surgeon to determine the timing for your first session.

If you've had a blood clot, a serious cardiac condition, or have a diagnosed lymphedema condition, please consult your physician before scheduling. And as always, if your doctor has advised against compression therapy or lymphatic drainage massage, please follow their guidance.

If you're not sure whether Ballancer Pro is the right fit, a free consultation with an AAHH practitioner is a great place to start.

Ballancer Pro at Ann Arbor Holistic Health

Gentle, Restorative Care for your Whole Body

Ballancer Pro sessions at Ann Arbor Holistic Health are designed to feel effortless. You arrive, lay down in the suit, and let the device do the work.

The Ballancer Pro offers a few options: a jacket that covers your arms and torso, pants that extend from the upper chest to the feet, or both together. The right option depends on your areas of focus and goals, and our team can help you decide. No matter which you choose, please come dressed in comfortable, close-fitting clothes that fully cover your arms and legs.
Once you're settled into the Ballancer Pro suit, your practitioner will start a program tailored to your goals – recovery, lymphatic support, post-surgical support, or general wellness – and adjust the pressure to your comfort. The wave-like compression begins gently at your extremities and moves systematically toward your core, following the natural direction of lymphatic flow.
You can read, listen to music, close your eyes, or simply rest. Many clients fall asleep. Others find sessions are one of the only times in their week when they can actually slow down.
Most clients describe the sensation as a gentle, rhythmic squeeze moving up the body in slow, even waves. It's similar to the feeling of a thorough, methodical massage, except the pressure is perfectly even, never too hard, and never misses a spot. You can adjust the intensity at any point, and our team will check in throughout the session.
Most clients feel lighter and loser immediately after a session, with effects continuing to unfold over the next 24–48 hours as the lymphatic system processes everything that's been moved. We recommend drinking plenty of water, taking it a little easy if you can, and noticing how you feel in the days that follow.
Ballancer Pro pairs naturally with many of the other services we offer. It's an excellent complement to shockwave therapy and infrared sauna for athletic recovery, layers well with red light therapy and PEMF for post-workout or post-injury support, and works beautifully alongside acupuncture for clients addressing chronic inflammation or fluid balance. Many clients pair Ballancer Pro with a sauna session in the same visit for a deep recovery stack.

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Ready to Feel Lighter, Looser, and More Recovered?

Ballancer Pro Compression Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI

If you've been feeling heavy, puffy, or sluggish – whether from training, travel, surgery, stress, or a hectic schedule – Ballancer Pro is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to support your body's natural recovery.

At Ann Arbor Holistic Health, we offer Ballancer Pro as a standalone service or as part of a coordinated wellness plan. Our team will help you figure out how often, how long, and what programs make sense for your goals.

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Ballancer Pro FAQs

Answers to Common Questions About Ballancer Pro

Ballancer Pro is an FDA-cleared compression therapy system that uses 24 individual air chambers in a full-body suit to deliver wave-like, sequential pressure from your extremities toward your core. The compression mimics the principles of manual lymphatic drainage massage and supports lymphatic flow, circulation, and recovery.
The information on this page is informed by published research, including peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews indexed in PubMed and the work of the Upledger Institute International. We review our content regularly to reflect current evidence.
Ballancer Pro is FDA-cleared as a Class II medical device for pain relief and enhanced circulation. Ballancer Pro is widely used for athletic recovery, post-surgical support, fluid-related cellulite smoothing, and lymphatic wellness.
No, not at all. Ballancer Pro is gentle by design, and you can adjust the pressure at any point during your session. Most clients describe it as deeply relaxing – closer to a firm hug than a workout.
Most sessions run about 45 minutes, depending on your program and goals. We’ll plan a little extra time for your first visit so we can walk you through the device and adjust the fit.
Please arrive in comfortable, close-fitting clothing that covers your arms and legs. Leggings or thin sweatpants and a long-sleeve t-shirt are ideal. You’ll stay fully clothed throughout your Ballancer Pro sessions.
The Ballancer Pro suit accommodates a wide range of body shapes and sizes, and we keep extenders on hand to ensure every client gets a comfortable, secure fit. Your practitioner will check the fit at the start of your session and adjust as needed. If you'd like to chat through any fit questions before your visit, please let us know.
Many clients feel meaningfully lighter and looser within hours of a single session, with effects continuing for 24–48 hours. For ongoing benefits – better recovery, reduced fluid retention, improved circulation – most clients see the best results from a series of 4-12 sessions.
Research suggests Ballancer Pro may help improve the appearance of cellulite over a series of sessions by supporting lymphatic drainage and circulation in the affected areas. Many clients notice smoother-looking skin and reduced puffiness, especially in the legs and abdomen. Results are gradual and cumulative, and best maintained with regular sessions and supportive lifestyle habits.
Absolutely. Ballancer Pro pairs especially well with infrared sauna, red light therapy, shockwave therapy, PEMF, and acupuncture. Our team can help you build a plan that combines services, rather than treating each one in isolation.

The information on this page is informed by published research, including guidelines from the American College of Physicians, the National Institutes of Health (NCCIH), and peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed. We review our content regularly to reflect current evidence.