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 – the return of muscles fibres to a low-tension state means your muscles and tendons will relax making motion easier and with a greater range of movement.
Pressure is taken off joints
Ease of pain
As you relax, your autonomic nervous system (which controls your heart rate and breathing rate) slows. This lowers blood pressure. This change is also related to the stress hormone cortisol. When cortisol is reduced through mental relaxation, blood pressure comes down significantly.
Blood circulation is increased
Reduces the risk of further injuries
Improves focus and thinking – mental sharpness and visualisation
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.
