Aguasal Flotation Center
218 W. Campbell Arlington Heights Illinois 60005
847-483-9883
Floatation therapy was developed in the 1950s at the NIH. The concept
is similar to the mineral salt baths at the Dead Sea in Israel.
Multiple therapies are occurring when you're in a salt bath. First and most obvious is the elimination of gravity. A 1/2 ton of Epsom salt is dissolved into a shallow pool of skin-temperature water to create this effect. Aside from floating, only deep sea divers and astronauts are able to enjoy this break from gravity's pressure. Back pain, MS, fibromyalgia and many other health concerns benefit greatly from floating. Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) is a mild muscle relaxant, which contributes to the deep relaxation experienced while floating. When you float, your brain responds to this deep relaxation
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