Nope, and nope! The human body’s natural systems are great at dealing with variations in your environment, and modern salt therapy (halotherapy) is akin to a windy day by the ocean!

First time clients should arrive 10-15 minutes prior to session to check in. If you’re a returning guest, simply allow enough time to be settled in your chair by the time the session begins. Once the salt session starts, we cannot allow late entry into the salt rooms. Please use restrooms before your session, as we discourage opening the door once the session has begun.

Some people are concerned about the intake of salt because of issues relating to diet, high blood pressure, and hypertension, but this type of salt intake is connected to the digestive tract.

Dry salt therapy is different since it is associated instead with the respiratory system. When inhaled, the amount of micro salt particles entering the respiratory system is extremely low, so it does not present any risk to your health.

We have had infants as young as 7 weeks use and benefit from our salt therapy. That said, you should discuss any concerns you have with a trusted medical professional, and certainly step out of the treatment at any point if you feel so inclined.

You may notice a difference after your first session. Coughing or some sinus drainage is very common. This is a normal reaction to salt therapy, and an assurance that it is working! You may also find that you are very relaxed and enjoy a better night’s sleep.

When it comes to salt therapy, side effects are infrequent. Some people might experience a mild tickle in the throat or an increase in coughing due to an excess mucus buildup. This is an indication the therapy is working. Other effects might be a slight skin irritation for those with hypersensitive skin.

For halotherapy (the modern form of salt therapy, where devices called halogenerators are used to measure and disperse the salt into the environment), the only salt that should ever be used is medical-grade salt (Sodium Chloride).

Our Sodium Chloride is certified to comply with United States Pharmacopeia, Food Chemicals Codex, and federal cGMP standards. It is annually certified as Kosher. It contains no additives.

You can find out more about the salt we use here.

Salt rooms are designed to provide dry salt therapy in a man-made environment that can vary by size, design, and function. A salt cave is a type of style and décor of a salt room that often resembles a cave-like environment.

There are basically two types of salt rooms—passive and active.

Passive salt rooms provide an environment using various salt elements and décor, along with the right temperature, humidity, and climate conditions. This is done to mimic the look and feel of salt caves and mines, which can provide a therapeutic effect known as Speleotherapy. These facilities often do not utilize any equipment (halogenerator) to disperse salt into the air.

Active salt rooms provide a much more effective salt therapy environment utilizing a halogenerator to grind salt into micron-sized particles that are then dispersed into the air. The décor and style of the room can vary from a simple children’s theme to a more spa-like environment and from a more clinical look to an elaborate cave-like room.

Most salt rooms are set-up to have several people at once sitting and relaxing in the room together. Sessions are typically scheduled and start at specific times for approximately 40 minutes.

Here at Just Breathe Salt Spa and Sauna, our Salt Suite is an active salt room.

Above all other considerations, we simply request that you be respectful to the quiet and relaxation time of your fellow guests. If desired, Just Breathe Salt Spa and Sauna offers lockers onsite in which you can store your personal belongings. Please make sure electronics are on ‘silent’ before placing in a locker.