Performance and Recovery is a richer IV formula built around fluids, electrolytes, B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium for people with a heavy training load. Runners, cyclists, hockey players and busy active adults book it after events and through demanding training blocks. Every infusion follows a health screen and is nurse-administered in our Woodbridge lounge.
For our rehabilitation services, direct insurance billing may be available depending on your provider and plan. If direct billing is unavailable, we will provide the appropriate receipt to submit to your insurer.
Long runs, tournament matchups, gruelling rides and heavy lifting blocks all draw down your fluid, electrolytes and fuel. Performance and Recovery is the richest drip on our wellness menu, combining fluids and electrolytes with B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium. You rest in our Woodbridge infusion lounge while a registered nurse looks after the infusion.
It supports rehydration as part of your recovery routine. It does not replace sleep, food or rest days, and there is no strong evidence that IV drips improve race times or strength.
A sterile fluid base with sodium, potassium and chloride to help replace what you lose in sweat.
B vitamins help the body convert food into energy, and vitamin C plays a role in immune function and tissue repair.
Involved in muscle and nerve function. Your practitioner confirms the final formula after your screen and may suggest a simpler hydration drip if that suits you better.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, administered in Canada by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, IV infusions or injections of more than a total of 100 mL in a 12-hour period are prohibited at all times, except during legitimate hospital treatment, surgical procedures or clinical investigations, or with an approved Therapeutic Use Exemption. A recovery drip is well over 100 mL. If you are subject to testing at any level, check your obligations before booking and tell us when you call. Recreational athletes who are not subject to anti-doping rules are not affected.
Many athletes book the day after a race or tournament, once they have eaten, slept and had a chance to drink. Coming in rested and fed makes the infusion more comfortable.
Some people book occasional drips through high-volume weeks. Your practitioner suggests a sensible frequency rather than a fixed schedule.
If you are injured, feverish, had chest pain or felt faint during exercise, see a clinician for assessment instead of booking a drip. Heat illness and collapse during exercise are medical emergencies.
Because AuraWell is a multidisciplinary clinic, your drip can sit alongside physiotherapy for training injuries, registered massage therapy for tight muscles and Nurse Practitioner blood work. Endurance athletes, especially runners and menstruating athletes, are at higher risk of low iron, which causes fatigue and poor performance. If you are always tired despite good training habits, ask for testing before booking more drips.
Performance and Recovery is $275, including your health screen, a nurse-administered infusion and monitoring. The four-session package takes fifteen percent off any drip, which suits athletes planning sessions through a season.
Our lounge is at 4600 Hwy 7, Unit 105 in Woodbridge, near Pine Valley Drive, with free parking and easy access from Highway 400 and Highway 407 for athletes from Vaughan, Maple, Kleinburg, Concord, Richmond Hill and Toronto.
Prefer a quick vitamin injection? B12 and vitamin D injections are given by our Nurse Practitioner, Samar Davarpanah, NP-PHC, after a short health review. For a whole-person plan for energy, hormones, digestion or nutrition, naturopathic care with Dr. Parya Bahrampour, ND starts with a free 15-minute consultation and, with your consent, is coordinated with your Nurse Practitioner and IV care in one plan.
There is no strong evidence that IV drips improve performance. They can help you rehydrate, and many athletes enjoy them as part of a recovery routine.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, infusions of more than 100 mL in 12 hours are prohibited outside legitimate hospital care or an approved Therapeutic Use Exemption. Check your obligations before booking.
It is $275, including screening, a nurse-administered infusion and monitoring. The four-session package takes fifteen percent off any drip.
Most drips take about 30 to 60 minutes, plus a few minutes for screening and rest.
Light activity is usually fine. Most people prefer to rest for the remainder of the day.
For most people who can drink comfortably, a sports drink or oral rehydration solution works well. A drip is an option when you prefer a monitored session.
Not usually. Every first visit includes a health screen reviewed by a nurse practitioner, who may suggest blood work if your history calls for it, for example when tiredness during training could point to low iron.
Tell us before your drip. Your nurse checks your blood pressure and pulse first, and if your symptoms need medical care, your nurse practitioner will advise you on the right next step instead of starting a drip.
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