In part one of this two-part blog series, we looked into some of the simple ways that float therapy can positively impact areas like stress and anxiety. From its reduction of cortisol (the "stress" hormone) to several other related areas, there are multiple ways that this beneficial form of therapy can help if you're dealing with high levels of stress in your life.
At Body Balance Massage and Float, we're happy to offer the very best float therapy services in Utah in addition to our quality massage therapy and related solutions. What are some of the other ways float therapy can directly or indirectly assist with stress and many of its related symptoms? Here are some basics.
Float therapy is known to promote both vasodilation and oxygenation within the body, both of which can work wonders when it comes to pain relief. This is in addition to the almost immediate reduction in gravity's impact that you'll feel while floating. Many people who suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines often find significant relief after just one session of float therapy.
And while pain might not always be your most common source of stress, it's often a significant factor that can complicate and amplify stress-related issues. Reducing or eliminating pain can, therefore, have a profound and ripple effect on many other areas of your life that might be struggling.
Down similar lines, floating also offers exceptional benefits when it comes to muscle relaxation and injury recovery. The lack of gravity, the warm water temperature, and the extremely high salt content all work together to allow your muscles to completely relax. This can not only lead to faster healing times but can prevent future injuries by keeping muscles healthy, relaxed, and free from stress or strain.
Additionally, this environment can also help to improve your range of motion and flexibility, both of which are often negatively impacted by stress. The lack of gravity and the weightlessness that you'll experience while floating will allow your joints and muscles to move more freely than usual, promoting a greater range of motion and increased flexibility over time.
Both anxiety and depression are interconnected with stress in a variety of ways and often feed off of each other to create a never-ending spiral of negative emotions. Fortunately, float therapy has been shown to be an effective way to break this cycle for many people.
One study found that just a single session of float therapy was enough to significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in participants. And while more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of float therapy on mental health, there's no doubt that it can be a helpful tool in managing stress and its related symptoms.
For more on the many ways float therapy may help you fight off stress and related symptoms, or to learn about any of our floatation services, massage therapy solutions or other programs, speak to the team at Body Balance Massage and Float today.