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Flotation Therapy (Float Tank)

60-90 minute sessions floating in a light- and sound-insulated tank of skin-temperature water saturated with Epsom salt.

60-90 minute sessions floating in a light- and sound-insulated tank of skin-temperature water saturated with Epsom salt. Marketed for stress reduction, muscle recovery, sleep quality and sensory reset.

Evidence

emerging

Controlled human trials show acute reductions in stress, anxiety and muscle tension, but athletic-recovery, sleep and longevity claims are not established beyond short-term relaxation effects.

Regulatory notes

European Union
No EU-level regulation; Spanish centers operate under general water-hygiene and spa facility rules with no medical claims permitted.
United States
No FDA oversight; float centers are governed by state/local pool and spa sanitation codes, with a few states regulating float tanks explicitly.
United Arab Emirates
Operates under Dubai Municipality spa/wellness facility permits; not a licensed medical service.
United Kingdom
Unregulated wellness service; standard water-hygiene and health-and-safety law applies.

General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Also known as

float tank, sensory deprivation tank, isolation tank, floatation therapy, float REST, restricted environmental stimulation therapy, floating, Epsom salt float, float pod, float session

Where to find it

88 clinics in the directory offer flotation therapy (float tank). Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.

London

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