10/18/09

okay...but pretty uncomfortable

by Dcford

This was my first colonic. I decided to try NWC after reading positive reviews online, seeing that it was Black owned and operated, and finding out they only charge $55.

When I arrived at NWC, I almost couldn't find it. For me the location was a huge downfall. The center is located in an abandoned strip mall on a service road along I85. The area seemed so seedy and random and was far from the serene, tranquil location I expected. Inside the center it is homely and somewhat comfortable with leather couches and African art. As I waited a man was just getting set up in the first room and I was surprised at how freely Dr. Imani opened and closed the door, I could practically see the guy having his colonic!...

Dr. Imani has a very positive demeanor. Its obvious he tries very hard to make you feel comfortable. As he was giving me instructions and answering my questions, I definitely felt like he seemed rushed - he even said "okay now, stop stalling!" It was my first time and I had lots of questions...I dont think that's a bad thing! Anyway, since they use a self-administered closed system called Colenz, Dr. Imani gives you instructions on how to undress and get on the machine, insert the tube, and buzz him back in to turn it on. I found the machine to be pretty uncomfortable since it was rather cold and hard and just not comfortable under me. There are baby wipes, paper towels, air freshener spray, big sheets to cover yourself and hand sanitizer in case you need to freshen up, which was good. Once Dr. Imani came back in and turned on the machine, he chatted some more and then left...I'm actually really glad he didnt stay for the whole procedure cause I really wanted my privacy once that machine started!

As for the procedure...I found it to be very uncomfortable. He makes sure to make the room temperature how you want it and dims the lights, but it still felt awkward in there to me. I had voiced concern about the tube coming out - it just didnt make sense to me that it would stay in if so much was coming out! Dr. Imani said that was next to impossible...but he was wrong! After several strong urges it sure did! I also started to get really sick - nausea, chills, etc. and made the mistake of looking down...and saw way more than i wanted to :( When people say you cant see, smell or hear anything theyre lying. With that machine at least, its entirely possible to look down and see what came out, especially if youre not positioned far down enough near the hole. I had to ask Dr. Imani to stop the machine for about 15 minutes until the sickness went away. it was very embarassing to have to buzz him back in several times as i didnt know what to expect, and at one point wanted to stop all together. But he explained that it was the toxins making their way out of my body and that i should stick with it. So I did and from there it was smooth sailing.

After the procedure was done, he gave me info on what to do afterwords - mainly take probiotics and digestive enzymes and have a series of 2-3 in the first 10 days for optimal results (which I think sounds like a little much...).

All in all, I thought NWC was a nice place but I wouldnt recommend it for first timers. Dr. imani didnt seem as knowledgable for first-timers and i felt it was way too "do-it-yourself" if you dont know what to expect. Also, it wasn't very relaxing or serene and I think thats important for a first time. When its self-administered there is a lot of room for mistakes and for a first -time that could lead to a very uncomfortable experience!

• Pros: Dr. Imani, good price, private,
• Cons: Location, not very relaxing environment, machine

08/31/09

Most Enlightening Experience of My Life...

by regpow

I am here to say, whoever is on here stating false claims about the Imani's that run this place, and the personality or attitude of the person running it is Horribly Mistaken...Dr. Imani from day one has been kind and also caring to everyone that walks in. Everyone that Iv'e sent had raving reviews about their experience, and the Dr. He creates equanimity from the start for those that are a little nervous, or if thats your first experience.

MY EXPERIENCE WITH COLONICS SAVED MY LIFE...period. I discovered after this experience that I have a sluggish digestive system which slows my movements daily, so I need aids to help me along. I had developed boils because at the time I was soooo backed up from not going like I'm suppose to, it started causing negative effects on my body. The nescience I had at that time about colonics almost caused the death of me because of the terrible overload. I am so grateful to my sister and her then boyfirend at the time, because they were the ones that shared this information with me about The Nile Wellness Center. When I was laying there recieving the treatment I was overwhelmed with happyness and gripped with grief at the same time because I had just saved myself but also ashamed i wasn't taking good care of my body. I can go on about the positives about the treament all day but I will leave it for you to see for yourselves. I will also say this, because I sent so many people to the Wellness Center, Dr. Imani was kind enough to give me free treatments because of it. That doesn't sound like a man with an horrible disposition at all. I continue my treatments a few times a year just to keep things moving, and getting that extra stuff a normal movement leaves behind. On a final not PLEASE people clean your colons because with all of the chemicals that their putting in foods we really need this now more than ever...SAVE YOURSELF...Thanks A Million Dr. Imami...

Regina P.

• Pros: Best Colonic Experience...
• Cons: Cramps when u know u got it all out...still positive really.

06/26/09

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!

by suesey

I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO THE OTHER LADY THAT LEFT HER COMMENT ....BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT A TRY MYSELF, I WENT THERE TODAY TO SEE WHAT THE NILE WAS ALL ABOUT, WHEN I FIRST CAME IN MR. IMANI HAD A VERY COLD AND CALCULATING DEMEANOUR. HE WAS VERY STANDOFFISH AND SEEMED TO HAVE AN ATTITUDE. WHEN I GOT THERE HE SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE. " HE SAID , YOU HAD THIS DONE BEFORE RIGHT? , I SAID, YES ,BUT NOT AT THIS LOCATION OR WITH THAT TYPE OF MACHINE, HE BEGAN TO EXPLAIN AND THEN HE RAN QUICKLY THREW THE INSTRUCTIONS AS IF HE DIDNT HAVE TIME TO EXPLAIN, THE MACHINE IS NOT A COMFORTABLE ONE AT ALL , I LOOKED AT THE MACHINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE UNSANITARY WITH A HOLE IN IT AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH OUT WASTE ON YOUR OWN, THIS PLACE STINKS! AND HE HAS A SCREWED UP ATTITUDE AND HIS PERSONALITY STINKS! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE, AND THE PHONE WAS SHUT OFF THE DAY I TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM, I HAD TO EMAIL HIM, I WALKED OUT AND DECLINED THE PROCEDURE, I WASNT GONNA WASTE MY TIME WITH HIS FUNKY ATTITUDE, AND THEN HE TOLD A LIE AND SAID HE DOES MORE COLONICS THAN ANYONE IN THE COUNTRY , WHAT A JOKE, NOT IN THAT LITTLE SMALL OFFICE HE DOESNT, THEN HE HAD THE NERVE TO ASK ME WHERE I WORKED AT , AS IF HE WAS GONNA STALK ME AND THEN WHEN I LEFT HE TEXT MY PHONE AND SAID THANKS! LOL! A WEIRDO! STRAIGHT LUNATIC, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE,PLEASE!!! I WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE WHEN I LEFT THE NILE, AND I WAS VERY SATISFIED WITH MY COLONICS ELSEWHERE, AND NOW IM AT HOME RELAXING ENJOYING AN ORGANIC SMOOTHIE WITH STEAMED BROCOLLI!

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: LOCATION IS IN SHABBY OFFICE PARK