Improve recovery times with floatation therapy

The Golden State Warriors are the winners of the 2017 NBA playoffs. Stephen Curry, one of the most popular players on the team, helps help the team to victory. Undoubtedly, fans around the world are interested in everything the player does; however, many are unaware that Curry uses floatation therapy as a way to help his body recover from basketball season.

Curry isn’t the only athlete using floatation therapy to recover. Tom Brady of the New England Patriot and countless UFC fighters use sensory deprivation chambers as part of their training and recovery. An increasing number of professional athletes of all levels are now turning to this alternative wellness to help their bodies recover faster. Why does floatation therapy have such a significant impact on recovery times? Let’s break down the science behind it and how the sensory deprivation technique can help improve recovery time.

Physical Recovery with Flotation Therapy

Floatation therapy essentially combines two widely known recovery techniques, Epsom salt baths and meditation. For years, Epsom salt baths have been used to heal the body of aches and pains, while meditation has been used to heal the mind.

Floatation therapy magnifies the benefits of Epsom salt baths and meditation alike. When someone enters a floatation chamber or tank, their senses are deprived. Also known as sensory deprivation, because you are locked in an isolation tank or chamber that is free from outside distractions. This includes light and sound. This sensory deprivation makes it easier for a person to enter a meditative state.

The water used is in a floating tank that is filled with a thousand pounds of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate). Only a few inches of water are used, making the salt concentration extremely high. The high concentration of salt allows the body to float effortlessly.

Athletes have been soaking in Epsom salts to soothe sore muscles and stiff joints for years. Floating in an isolation chamber only works to increase the effectiveness of this well-known technique, making it effortless with more benefits.

Floatation Therapy Recovery Benefits

It has been established that floatation therapy helps in the rapid recovery of sports injuries, aches and pains. The following are other benefits that floatation therapy provides for physical recovery:

-Reduces muscle fatigue

-Improves blood flow and circulation.

-Reduces stress that causes cortisol levels

-Reduces inflammation

Even if you are not a professional athlete, your body can still benefit from floatation therapy. Have you been in a car accident or suffered a work related injury? If so, floatation therapy can be used to help speed recovery time.

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