How Does Float Therapy Aid Recovery?
Floating takes the pressure of gravity off joints and muscles and your body is put into a high state of physical relaxation. Blood pressure and oxygen intake reduce but at the same time blood flow and the distribution of red blood cells increases. This speeds recovery from injury and helps flush any lactate, cortisone and adrenaline that may have been built.
Floatation therapy is a secret weapon that some sports stars have in their arsenal to gain the competitive edge over rivals, users include Olympians Team GB and the Australian Institute of sport and the England Rugby Team has been using this method as part of their training and recovery regime. In Scotland Float therapy is a relatively new industry which is ever growing with more people discovering the practice.
What Benefits Does It Have On Recovery?
Zero Gravity in the pod —relieved of the extra weight gained
Pressure is taken off joints
Water retention and swelling reduced
Blood pressure is lowered
Blood circulation is increased
Promoting that feel good feeling
Ease of pain
Improved sleep
Intense relaxation and stress relief
How Does It Aid In Recovery?
Magnesium is one of the most used supplements for enhancing athletic performance. Studies have shown that Magnesium can increase physical endurance and muscle metabolism. It is associated with better muscle integrity and function and specifically helps with grip strength, lower leg muscle power, knee extension torque and ankle extension strength.
Magnesium is necessary for normal muscular contraction and relaxation and low magnesium levels are associated with an increased incidence of muscle cramps. With 500kg of pharmaceutical grade magnesium in our pods, the levels of magnesium in the body increases as its absorbed through the skin.
