Well I have been seeing lots of information about this and do intend to try it very soon. It's all about relaxation and we all know that if you can relax there are many benefits to be had. Other beneficial effects have been found as well.

Flotation Therapy is a sensory deprivation technique and is becoming more and more popular. The tank itself is usually the size of a queen bed. There is 10-12 inches of water in the tank saturated with up to 1000 pounds of Epsom salt. The water is normally heated to the temperature of your skin, usually about 93.5 degrees F. This produces a zero gravity sensation and allows the body and mind to calm and relax.

The use of this type of therapy has been shown to improve your health by reducing stress, relieving pain, reducing inflammation, improving sleep, increasing creativity, reducing anxiety and depression and inhibiting cortisol production. It can also help deepen your meditate state. Flotation therapy has been helpful in relieving addiction and mood enhancement. Athletic performance may be enhanced due to lactic acid elimination. It has also been found to improve symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome.

As with most therapies it gets better as you do more. Your body and mind actually learn how to relax with this effortless treatment as you do more sessions. This is an all natural way that has been proven to improve many different physical and mental wellbeing issues and ailments.

Maybe it's time to give it a try. When searching the web I found pricing in my small local area to be about $70 per hour session but in larger areas the prices were substantially higher. There were discounts offered if you purchase multiple sessions. Time to soak in some Salt and Relax! Here's to floating for your health!

Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network