Benefits

Body

The weightless environment of the flotation tank allows for the muscles and joints of the body to relax, increasing blood flow and helping to accelerate repair of muscle tissues. This is especially beneficial for those with injuries or chronic pain.

Floating also eases chronic pains in the neck and back, as well as helping with spinal misalignment issues. Floating has even been shown to ease the pain from such conditions as arthritis and fibromyalgia, conditions with few natural treatment options.

Water in the tank has the added benefit of being saturated with Epsom salts, which have well-established healing effects, helping to draw out toxins and lactic acid build-up, and speeding up recovery time.

Mind

Floating weightless in the tank suppresses the functioning of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the ‘fight or flight’ response. Simultaneously, the parasympathetic nervous system is activated which is responsible for relaxation, stimulation of digestive secretions, replenishment and general recuperation.

Research indicates that regular floating leads to increased visual acuity, improved tangible perception, increased taste sensitivities and improved auditory sensitivity.

Immune function is enhanced by suppressing stress hormones, which not only weaken the immune system, but also suppress the digestion and reproductive systems, affect regeneration processes, and decrease insulin sensitivity.

Recovery

All of these combined effects makes floating one of the best recovery tools available for both mental and physical recovery.

Benefits Include:

• Reduces stress and stress related symptoms (lowers cortisol levels and increases dopamine)

• Reduces anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms

• Reduces blood pressure

• Speeds up muscle recovery

• Improves sleep

• Excellent for migraine, arthritis, and fibromyalgia pain relief

• Magnesium is great for hair and skin