At 53, Tonya Page was looking for a new career when she discovered the health benefits of salt therapy. The business owner no longer takes allergy medications but relies on the healing properties of Himalayan pink salt.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Abingdon resident Karen Sorber relaxes in a chair at Salt of the Earth, a new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon that offers salt, infrared and red light therapies. Clients breathe in a refreshing mist of salt air known to help alleviate symptoms from allergies, asthma, colds, bronchitis and sinus conditions.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Business owner Tonya Page adjusts infrared lights to help alleviate lower back pain on Karen Sorber, a regular client at Salt of the Earth.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Salt of the Earth is a new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon that offers salt, infrared and red light therapies. The business is unique to the region with similar spas located no closer than Asheville, North Carolina.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
At 53, Tonya Page was looking for a new career when she discovered the health benefits of salt therapy. The business owner no longer takes allergy medications but relies on the healing properties of Himalayan pink salt.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Tonya Page holds one of many salt lamps sold at her business that can improve indoor air quality at home.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
The front room at Salt of the Earth is filled with merchandise, such as shirts, caps and home remedies, including Himalayan salt blocks that can be used as cooking surfaces and salt lamps that help improve indoor air quality.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Salt of the Earth is a new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon that offers salt, infrared and red light therapies.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
At her new business, Salt of the Earth, Tonya Page sells various shapes of salt lamps that help improve indoor air quality at home.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Carolyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer in Glade Spring, Virginia. Contact her at news@washconews.com.
“I think this town is catching up with other cool little towns in the country because more people are eating farm-fresh foods and going in for what’s natural. Salt therapy just goes along with that. I guess you could say Salt of the Earth is getting back to the basics. We’re going back to the basics with essential oils, herbs and salt that God put on earth for us.”
At 53, Tonya Page was looking for a new career when she discovered the health benefits of salt therapy. The business owner no longer takes allergy medications but relies on the healing properties of Himalayan pink salt.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Abingdon resident Karen Sorber relaxes in a chair at Salt of the Earth, a new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon that offers salt, infrared and red light therapies. Clients breathe in a refreshing mist of salt air known to help alleviate symptoms from allergies, asthma, colds, bronchitis and sinus conditions.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Salt of the Earth is a new health spa on Main Street in Abingdon that offers salt, infrared and red light therapies. The business is unique to the region with similar spas located no closer than Asheville, North Carolina.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
At 53, Tonya Page was looking for a new career when she discovered the health benefits of salt therapy. The business owner no longer takes allergy medications but relies on the healing properties of Himalayan pink salt.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
The front room at Salt of the Earth is filled with merchandise, such as shirts, caps and home remedies, including Himalayan salt blocks that can be used as cooking surfaces and salt lamps that help improve indoor air quality.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
