About Us
About Us
Balnea Sauna and Recovery is a community focused health & wellness centre right in the heart of Murwillumbah in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
Independently owned and operated by local Tom Williams.
Tom became interested in Sauna and Cold Plunging as a Crossfit athlete looking to reduce post workout soreness and to optimise physical and mental performance. Over time through he own research Tom learned that Sauna, Cold Plunge and Contrast Therapy is not just for athletes as it I can be extremely beneficial to everyone's health. Tom strongly believes these types of services should accessible and available for anyone and everyone interested in improving any or all aspects of their health, wellbeing and wellness. It was from this idea that the concept of Balnea Sauna & Recovery was born.
Our doors were opened to the public in February 2023, we have been delighted by the response from the locals and we now have a wonderful community of regulars who enjoy the benefits that the centre has to offer. With an inclusive attitude and community focus we feel sure that Balnea will continue to grow from strength the strength into the future.
Just before Tom opened Balnea he suffered a Bi-lateral disc bulge which produced severe sciatica. “Without access to cold plunge and infrared sauna I am not sure I would have got through the injury” If you have ever suffered chronic nerve pain issues you will know how debilitating nerve pain can be. Tom reports that he was able to get through this injury without the use of potentially harmful painkillers by using infrared sauna and cold plunge protocols, so we know first hand how powerful the tools we have on offer here can be in reducing inflammation.
Our Mission
Our goal here is to help our customers be the best version of themselves. There are countless studies and a mounting pile of evidence that hot and cold therapies are tremendously beneficial to our health and longevity, particularly in regard to cardiovascular health, reducing inflammation and improving mental wellbeing. We hope to be able to help as many people as possible reducing their needs for medical interventions and harmful medicines.
We appreciate that sometimes medical interventions are necessary, but if we can help to reduce the frequency or delay necessary medical interventions then that is a great thing! Some studies suggest that regular sauna users reduce death from ALL causes by as much as 40%, which is a significant amount, if Sauna was a pill everyone would be popping it! This incredible potential increase in lifespan and health is easily accessed by regularly taking a Saunas.
If you are looking to de-stress, feel healthier, live better, recover faster, increase your health span and live pain free its time to join the Balnea Sauna & Recovery Community.