What used to be rather grimly called “sensory deprivation” or “isolation” therapy has resurfaced as the far more appealing “flotation therapy”: Those in need of some de-stressing and mental relaxation ...

My ears tingled as I leaned my head back into the water. I was in a giant man-made egg filled with salty liquid, with only artificial purple light and quiet surrounding me. Closing my eyes, I relaxed, ...

My ears tingled as I leaned my head back into the water. I was in a giant man-made egg filled with salty liquid, with only artificial purple light and quiet surrounding me. The woman who gave my ...

A new twist on an ancient therapy, floatation therapy, is attracting people who want to ease pain and reduce stress. The therapy relies on huge amounts of a simple ingredient. Greg Fischer, who makes ...

Float therapy, also known as flotation-REST (restricted environmental stimulation technique) or sensory deprivation, has been increasing in popularity across the country. Rochester’s first float ...

Flotation therapy was invented in the 1950s and caught on in the 1980s thanks partly to the movie “Altered States,” in which William Hurt played a professor experimenting with sensory deprivation ...

It took less than two minutes of floating in complete darkness in the tank for me to panic. I was drifting face-up in 210 gallons of water and 800 pounds of epsom salt inside a tank, inside of First ...

Sometimes wouldn’t it be nice to just let your problems float away? That’s kind of the idea at True REST Float Spa, where an hour in one of their pods can help you de-stress and decompress. Float ...

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - Mosaic Massage and Float Center is in the midst of a complete remodel of the historic Peaceful Valley General Store at 533 Fifth Ave. in Antigo. After months of work, owners Gina ...

From laser acne treatments to cupping therapy, I’m constantly searching for the most effective wellness treatments. As a writer, I spend most of my time at home. That said, booking treatments is a ...