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…
Flotation REST for Back Pain
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…