{"id":587,"date":"2021-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysmart.com\/spa\/blog\/float-therapy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T21:28:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T21:28:20","slug":"float-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysmart.com\/spa\/blog\/float-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating: A New Spa Trend. Why You Should Offer Float Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You can float on air, float through life, float like a balloon, or float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. But have you ever heard of float therapy?<\/p>\n

Floatation tanks are the latest, greatest trend in holistic spas. They\u2019re making such a splash on the national stage that professional athletes are flocking to them. In fact, football great Tom Brady<\/a> has one in his home.<\/p>\n

So what is all the floating fuss about? Read on to learn more about float therapy\u2013and whether or not they will float your customers\u2019 boats!<\/p>\n

Floatation Therapy 101<\/h2>\n

In float therapy, you spend roughly an hour inside a small, light-proof, soundproof tank filled with highly salinated water. It\u2019s an experience not unlike being in the womb, and it can have remarkable effects on both the body and the mind.<\/p>\n

You can think of floatation therapy as an Epsom salts bath on steroids, or as a miniature version of the Dead Sea. A bath of soothing, warm water liberally laced with Epsom Salts, otherwise known as magnesium sulfate, has long been known as a fantastic way to ease sore muscles and help the soaker relax.<\/p>\n

Some proponents of float tanks claim that our bodies can absorb magnesium directly from the Epsom salt-infused water, but scientific evidence to back this up is pretty spotty. Regardless, the sheer amount of magnesium sulfate dissolved in the water\u2013an astonishing 1,000 lbs.\u2013provides a buoyancy bordering on weightlessness. It\u2019s as close as most of us, with the notable exception of astronauts, will ever come to experiencing zero gravity.<\/p>\n

Along with the slippery, silky sensation of the salt water and the sensory deprivation experience of being in a pitch black and soundproof space, this weightlessness creates an incredible experience.<\/p>\n

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What Does the Science Say?<\/h2>\n

Researchers are still studying the physiological effects of floatation therapy<\/a>. What we do know is that the reduction of outside stimuli can help break our bodies free of stress reactions like \u201cfight or flight\u201d mode. That, in turn, can lessen the impact of all types of stress, including hard workouts.<\/p>\n

Other studies indicate that float therapy may result in:<\/p>\n