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Float Therapy Benefits

Backed by science!

 

 

 

STRESS

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  • Reduction in blood pressure and cortisol levels

  • Decrease in pain areas, stress, anxiety, and depression, with an increase in sleep quality

  • Effective stress management tool

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CONCUSSION

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  • Current guidelines recommend both physical and cognitive rest (away from stimulation)

  • Neuronal pathways are blocked so you are forced to utilize secondary pathways, which are unfamiliar and slow

  • Floating (sensory deprivation) allows the brain to begin rerouting and utilizing those secondary pathways

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BURNOUT

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  • Alleviates burnout symptoms like fatigue, lack of energy, and insomnia

  • Decreases anxiety and depression with increases to a positive outlook on life

  • Effective protocol for those working in high-stress environments like first responders, nurses, etc

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VISUALIZATION

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  • Professional sports teams use float tanks to deal with high pressure moments

  • Mental imagery and rehearsal is enhanced in a relaxed state - Reflexive Relaxation Response

  • Sensory deprivation allows you to more easily enter the Theta State

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PROBLEM SOLVING

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  • Direct reflection of your internal processes

  • Ability to work with your mind by going into your float with a specific "intention"

  • Reflexive Relaxation Response elicits an optimal state of mind to work on problems without external distraction

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MUSCLE TENSION

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PTSD

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  • Activates the parasympathetic nervous system - Reflexive Relaxation Response

  • Many people suffering from PTSD often develop comorbid disorders

  • Floating can help dampen comorbid disorders like anxiety, depression, and insomnia

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INSOMNIA

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  • Insomnia can be amplified with stress, anxiety, and muscle tension

  • Makes it easier for the brain to downshift from alpha waves into theta waves - Theta State

  • Allows your muscles to reach deep levels of relaxation - Anti-Gravity Effect

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ARTHRITIS

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  • Takes excess pressure off muscles and joints that may cause pain and discomfort - Anti-Gravity Effect

  • Stress can exacerbate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

  • Magnesium acts as a natural calcium blocker, allowing for a deep facilitated, full-body relaxation

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FIBROMYALGIA

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  • Effective stress management tool

  • Reduces insomnia by training your brain to downshift between brain waves - Theta State

  • Magnesium deficiency is common in those with fibromyalgia

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ANXIETY

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  • Activates the parasympathetic nervous system - Reflexive Relaxation Response​

  • 3x benefit residual compared to modern prescription medication (lasts 3x longer)

  • Ability to create new associations with physiological sensations - Reciprocal Inhibition

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HEADACHES

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  • Reduces external stimulation which can often trigger a headache/migraine

  • Blood flow increases which can counter blood vessel constriction

  • Effective treatment for chronic tension headaches

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RECOVERY

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  • Improves sleep quality, which is widely known as the best recovery strategy for athletes

  • Decreases blood lactate following maximal eccentric exercise 

  • Magnesium helps your muscle cells relax after contracting to ease muscle soreness and promote muscle recovery

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DEPRESSION

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  • Often a comorbid condition

  • Reduces state anxiety, stress, muscle tension, pain, depression, and negative affect, while significantly improves mood

  • Those with more severe anxiety and depression report greater benefits 

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