Can float pod increase the quality of life for a person with autism? Like so many other things about autism, the answer is maybe. Autism is a highly individual condition and it probably affects no two individuals in precisely the same way. Furthermore, we have learned here at Peak that people’s responses to float pod Read more…
Float Pod for Autism
Float Pod for Stress
Float pod for stress is good news. According to the Mayo Clinic, you can be over stressed even without realizing it. Look for one or more of these common signs: headache muscle tension or pain chest pain fatigue change in sex drive stomach upset insomnia. Stress Affects Mood and Behavior Stress can also affect Read more…
Float Pod for Anxiety
Let’s not get too clinical about one another’s psychological quirks. Arachnophobia? Sometimes a fear of spiders might just be a fear of spiders. After all, they are kind of scary looking, and sometimes they are even deadly. And why be so quick to identify a fear of heights? Some people simply have a well-founded aversion Read more…
Flotation REST for Back Pain
There is better than a one in four chance you’re suffering from low back pain right now. One in four is the proportion of people who seek medical help for low back pain in any given six-month period. It is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, and it is the leading cause of disability Read more…
Sensory Isolation Floating for Depression
What is the promise of sensory isolation floating for depression? If there’s something there, it would mean a lot. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.6% of adults suffer from depression, and 10.4% of physician office visits result in a notation of depression on the medical record. That’s a lot more Read more…
Flotation REST for Migraines
A migraine is more than your garden-variety headache. According to Healthline, it is an intense headache that can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to sounds, sensitivity to smells, sensitivity to light, even changes in vision. Where do migraines come from? There are four hypotheses on this: 1) an underlying disorder of the central nervous Read more…
Flotation REST for Pregnancy
When I think about flotation REST for pregnancy, I think of the article “Ten Ways to Take Care of Yourself in Pregnancy” at the site Midwifery Today. If you’re pregnant, or close to someone who is, the article is well worth your time. It’s packed with useful and practical information. I was particularly taken with Read more…
Flotation REST for Muscle Tension Pain
Ordinary movement consists of muscle contraction followed by relaxation, a cycle that can lead to fatigue but not tension. It’s when you contract a muscle and keep it contracted that you put it at risk for muscle tension pain. Hunching toward your computer monitor at a desk is one way you can get muscles stuck Read more…
Flotation REST for PTSD
Colin Cook Given the complexity of our society, not to say its violence, there are numberless opportunities for people to be involved in horrific events. Plane crashes, auto accidents, muggings, bombings, school shootings, rapes, natural disasters, child molestations… the list of incidents that can traumatize you, either as a victim or a witness, can seem Read more…
Float Pod for Insomnia
Colin Cook Insomnia is a condition shared by 50-70 million Americans. Its most immediate effect is fatigue resulting from sleeplessness, but the problems of insomnia can go way beyond that. If you suffer from insomnia, you’re more likely to have difficulty concentrating, have relationship problems, or be depressed. You’re also more likely to commit suicide. Read more…