Clinic Focus – MRL Clinic
As part of our new Clinic Focus series, we speak to Marie Reynolds from the MRL Clinic…
Clinic Profile:
Clinic name: MRL Clinic
Owner/Manager: Marie Reynolds
Clinic Address: Bluebell Barn, Reepham Road, Alderford, Norwich. NR9 5NQ
Clinic website: www.mariereynoldslondon.com
Clinic email: info@mariereynoldslondon.com
Clinic Tel number: 01603 510448
Date clinic established: 2018
Date you started offering HBOT: 2020
Opening days/hours: Mon – Fri 10-5pm
General Background:
Q. Can you tell us about your clinic’s history and mission?
The clinic was purpose built in 2018 to house total body skin and wellness treatments from quantum medicine to colonics, acupuncture and to support all of this the natural addition of a Hyperbaric Chamber was introduced.
Q. What inspired you to start your clinic, and how has it evolved over time?
I had clinic spaces all over London, I still have a residency at Fortnum and Mason for skin but I wanted to move to beautiful Norfolk to set up a wellness clinic to encompass all of the therapies I had studied over a 40 years time span.
Adoption of Hyperbaric Therapy:
Q. Why did you decide to include a hyperbaric chamber in your services?
I know the importance of the HBOT chamber and wanted to introduce this therapy to my existing clients to not only have as a stand alone treatment but to also boost other therapies.
Q. What challenges, if any, did you face when introducing hyperbaric therapy?
At first getting people to understand the benefits of the HBOT but now with the benefits of social media people can understand and see why it is such an asset to the clinic space.
Q. How has the chamber complemented or enhanced your clinic’s overall offerings?
I have options for 30 minute targeted HBOT before all therapies and for my wellness packages it is integral to boost efficacy and aid the overall outcome of treatments.
Client and Community Impact:
Q. How have your clients responded to hyperbaric therapy?
They love it, they feel cocooned and enjoy the boost of energy and additional rejuvenation. I have sportsmen that use it and have noticed a great boost in performance and recovery also.
Q. Can you share a notable success story where the chamber played a key role?
I can share my own one, I had a severe infection from a hospital procedure that lead me to lose a third of my breast.
I was booked in to have my breast removed but I asked the consultant for two weeks grace. Every day I was in the chamber with targeted red light and PEMF.
The infection was then encapsulated and pushed out of my body in turn saving me from having the breast removed.
You can read more about my experience on my blog.
Q. How has the chamber impacted your clinic’s reputation or visibility in the community?
The fact that I offer cutting edge technology to boost and enhance peoples wellbeing, rejuvenation and performance gives my clinic the edge over others.
The reputation of the clinic is outstanding with targeted HBOT a key contributor.
Operational Insights:
Q. What training or preparation did your staff undergo to use the chamber effectively?
I had one to one train and online training with the Wellness Tree. Any questions or queries are supported.
Q. How do you ensure patient safety and comfort during hyperbaric therapy sessions?
Before therapy all consultations and compliance forms are completed. I take the clients BP, Blood sugar levels, oxygen levels and temperature.
I settle the client in with a sterile nasal cannula or oxygen mask, pillow and blanket and explain what
may happen with the ears popping during decompression, what they need to do.
I check on them throughout to make sure they are comfortable and check to see if they have any discomfort – if they do I reduce the pressure but more often than not they are asleep.
Looking Ahead:
Q. What future plans do you have for your clinic regarding hyperbaric therapy?
I am happy with the introduction of targeted red light with PEMF I feel this adds and elevates the therapy so much, I may add some more pads.
Q. Are there any innovations or trends in hyperbaric therapy you’re excited to explore?
Adding Methylane Blue pre treatment to boost NO
Personal Touch:
Q. What do you love most about offering hyperbaric therapy to your patients?
That I can elevate therapy and results, I can also offer an outstanding service to those who need the THBOT for performance and recovery.
Q. Is there a message you’d like to share with other clinics considering adopting a hyperbaric chamber?
Do not hesitate if you want to really offer elevated treatments then go for it. For me it has been invaluable to my personal healing journey, it is also amazing to add into treatment packages as a way to introduce this therapy.
