Balanced Life Institute, Santa Monica

Established: 1995
Reservations/Appointments: Required
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Staff Size: 2–10 people
Parking: Free street parking
Most popular service: Weight loss, anti-aging treatments, teeth whitening
Brands Used: Red & Green Light Therapy, Ultra-Fit, Acu-Laser, and Balanced-Nutrition

The staff at Balanced Life Institute address all aspects of the human body, helping their clients achieve mental wellness, physical health, and aesthetic beauty with an integrative-medicine approach. For example, they help patrons lose weight with nutrition counseling, holistic acupuncture sessions, lymphatic massage, or noninvasive cellulite-reduction treatments. Their UltraFit cellulite-reduction treatment harnesses the power of an LED red light that works to tighten the skin and shrink fat cells. They also help patients rehabilitate from injuries with a combination of chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic massage, and modern physical-therapy treatments.

Focusing solely on the aesthetics end, the staff offer a slew of anti-aging treatments. They again draw on Eastern techniques to turn back time on faces, stimulating collagen production with Acu-Laser treatments during noninvasive facelifts, which can result in tighter skin. And their onsite organic teeth-whitening treatments eliminate stains from coffee and wine without harsh chemicals or a magical eraser.