Local Wellness Center in Carol Stream is "Floating" Pain and Stress Away.

Floating or floatation is a therapy in which a person lies in dense Epsom salt water contained in a (tank/pod/room) that has eliminated or very limited sensory input. Traditionally floatation therapy is no lights or no sound, but the newer pods have the option to float in a dim light (you get to pick the color), and even listen to music or guided meditation. It is an incredible and highly-effective way of relaxing and relieving stress as well as aiding in muscle recovery. This is a very widely-accepted therapy and is used by a number of world-renowned athletes, most notably Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, CrossFit athletes, and Ohio State football team. Even our own Chicago Cubs have added a Float-Pod to their new underground clubhouse to help manage the rigorous 182 game season (sorry Sox fans). Most recently we had the pleasure of hosting UFC fighter Yair Rodriguez at our office right here in Carol Stream. This therapy is also beneficial for those who don’t play sports but want to better manage the stresses in their daily life from work, travel, kids, and even in-laws haha...

Float Benefits:

• Accelerates the recovery from injury
• Increases energy (ATP)
• Ideal space for visualization
• Boosts the immune system
• Decreases levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
• Reduces Lactic acid levels in the body
• Aids in facilitated rest, improving athletes exposure to fatigue
• Concussion Recovery

Inside the Float-Pod, gravity isn’t a factor due to the extreme density of Epsom salts. Our pod contains over 1,000 pounds of pharmaceutical grade salts and we add to that daily. This environment allows people to effortlessly "float". The complete relaxation that floating provides, gives the muscles the much-needed break they need and the magnesium aids in the dissipation of lactic acid. Though you may feel that lying in bed or a sofa could have the exact same effect, the fact is that gravity is always at work and this adds stress to the joints of the body, but inside the tank all of our joints naturally decompress and the spine actually lengthens which is magnificent for pain relief.

Furthermore, Epsom salts are made up of magnesium and sulfate – over 70% of Americans are deficient in magnesium and often can lead to a multitude of symptoms such as chronic pain, headaches, digestive issues, sleep disturbances and much more. Many people once diagnosed with this deficiency start to take oral magnesium supplements but this mineral is best absorbed and utilized by the body trans-dermal (through the skin) so floating in this super saturated Epsom salt solution is the perfect fix.

Is it time to go float yourself?

You get to escape the forces of gravity. I repeat you get to escape the forces of gravity! Where else can you do that? (In space, or next time you travel to the Dead Sea in Israel). So you can improve recovery times, you can manage pre-injury status, you can reduce muscle tension and honestly that leads to you out performing competitors by harnessing the under-utilized power of Float therapy.

NorthCoast Wellness Center
224 W. Army Trail Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-884-8890
NorthCoastChiropractor.com