FLOAT TANK AKA EPSON SALT FLOAT

[BS ISF]

So I finally decided to try this out with my girl. She was pushing we go do this for multiple benefits. I listen to Rogan's podcast daily and heard him taking about the benefits and it intrigued me. We go to Go Polar Cryo in Lemont or Westmont and do the infared sauna and cryo. Really feel good from both of those and figured why not try the next big thing.

Facility is top notch!! They supply you with everything.
You shower before going in the tank and after. So they supply towels, soap, shampoo for showering.
They give you ear plugs and anything else you would need.

Getting into the tank is a tad weird and you have to step up and into it. Once in you notice there is only about 8 inches of water. Crazy thinking you will float but they explain that 1,080lbs of salt is in the water. Once you close the door it is sound proof and completely dark. ZERO light which is where the sensory deprivation comes on. If you don't like the complete darkness they give you two floating lights that change color for some light. The tank is big 8ft X 6ft and about 8ft tall.

It took me a few minutes to start to focus on breathing but once i got used to floating and breathing i actually fell a sleep for what I would guess was 40 minutes. Total time in the tank was 1.5 hours. You can go less, 60 minutes but we wanted to get the full experience. You can't sink or roll over so I just keep adjusting when i was awake with the lights on. Completely relaxed and completely supported. The water is the same temp as your body temp so you don't feel your body until you move. Weird feeling but once used to it amazing.

Benefits for me:
Lower back pain is almost 100% gone for a few days now.
Arthritis in joints and inflammation is drastically reduced.
Psoriasis that i have in spots completely gone for days. Will have to wait to see how long that lasts as it's on your skin.
Allergies have been gone for a couple days. I get this same result going to the ocean with salt water.
Mental relaxation is the biggest thing for me. I feel energized and really relaxed. A ton of tension gone.

I would suggest this for physical health and mental!!!!

Just wanted to pass on my experience.

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[Stink Star]

I’ve been wanting to try this. Perhaps after my wife gives birth that will be a good gift

 

[svtcobra725]

Out of curiosity what did it cost?

 

[BS ISF]

First visit was $40. After that for one time visits it $70 for the 1.5 hours. They offer all kinds of packages as well.

Pretty sure that prices can vary from place to place. Go Polar uses Float Lab tanks and they are regarded as the best.

 

[Spivitz]

Reads interesting, maybe we give it a float

 

[boostedguy05]

so, you just float naked in the dark for an hour? it really does sound interesting.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Been wanting to do this for awhile but just never went. Still on my list.

 

[Yaj Yak]

no feelings of claustrophobia ?

 

[greasy]

Damn that is awesome, thanks for the recommendation! Need to try!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

no feelings of claustrophobia ?

Shouldn't be an issue since you can't see anything

 

[Yaj Yak]

i think that made it worse in my mind.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

So do they put in fresh water and salt for each person, or are you basically floating in someone else's dirty salty bath water? Or is it like a hot-tub with a ton of chlorine to keep it sanitary?

 

[Yaj Yak]

wouldn't salt water that insanely concentrated with salt be safe as is?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

So do they put in fresh water and salt for each person, or are you basically floating in someone else's dirty salty bath water? Or is it like a hot-tub with a ton of chlorine to keep it sanitary?

It's filtered like a pool (motor moves water through filter constantly) and they should be required to follow float tank health standards. It is also fully drained and new water/salt every 6 months or 1000 uses according to the web.

wouldn't salt water that insanely concentrated with salt be safe as is?

It's completely safe. I wouldn't go drinking a ton of it though

 

[Yaj Yak]

It's filtered like a pool (motor moves water through filter constantly) and they should be required to follow float tank health standards. It is also fully drained and new water/salt every 6 months or 1000 uses according to the web.


It's completely safe. I wouldn't go drinking a ton of it though

im saying safe as far as germs go.

 

[BS ISF]

These tanks get completely flushed and sanitized after every secession. It's a huge wirepool after you get out and shower. You can hear it getting cleaned.

The tank is pretty big so no feeling of claustrophobia for me. I am 6'2" and 240lbs. So not the biggest or smallest of guys.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

im saying safe as far as germs go.

There is a reason they tell you to rinse with salt water when sick....the increased PH from the salt kills bacteria

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yeah, I don't think I could do this. I'd freak the fuck out.

 

[BS ISF]

The sensory deprivation is something that took me some time to get used to. Then again I feel asleep. With the two little lights on you get enough light to see and when you see there is about 7 feet of tank about your head it doesn't seem so small.

Again you can do a shorter session and also you can open the door to the tank at any time you feel the need. The light from the shower and dressing room will flood the tank.

 

[boostedguy05]

There is a reason they tell you to rinse with salt water when sick....the increased PH from the salt kills bacteria

never heard that before.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

never heard that before.

Whattttt for real??? Like every doctor has told me that

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