Floatation Therapy’

[tonylon]

We have just had a new floatation Centre open up in the High Street!
because you float in salt water was wondering if anyone has tried it for P? though its rather costly.

I look foward to your responses

Tony

[weeme]

Sorry, no  but would be interested.  It should be very relaxing.  

maria

[MissBee]

We have just had a new floatation Centre open up in the High Street!
because you float in salt water was wondering if anyone has tried it for P? though its rather costly.

I look foward to your responses

Tony

No idea Tony..... but if you pop round, I'll give you a salt bath for a tenner

*off to buy some Saxa*

[weeme]

No idea Tony..... but if you pop round, I'll give you a salt bath for a tenner

*off to buy some Saxa*

WHAT R U LIKE MISSBEE    

m

[tonylon]

No idea Tony..... but if you pop round, I'll give you a salt bath for a tenner

*off to buy some Saxa*

Only if you'll be rough me    

[tonylon]

I did E-mail the company earlier & got this reply:

Dear Tony,

As with any severe condition I would advise that you consult your doctor as to the appropriateness of any therapy especially if you are already receiving treatment for the condition.  The solution which we use for floatation is 2 parts water to 1 part Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate heptahydrate) with 2 parts per million of bromine.

As the water is so salty, it stings any broken skin and as such you would most likely find the experience very painful;  having said that if you can bear the pain there is a good chance that it may do you good – the salt is a natural cleansing and sterilising agent and the therapy itself is fundamentally stress relieving (obviously I do not know your circumstances but I am aware that psoriasis is often stress related).

I would recommend that you discuss this with your doctor and call me to discuss further if you both feel that it might be a good idea.

Kind regards

[Hevco]

Tony,

I've been to the Dead Sea twice, once for a week and then the last time, a month. I actually got a really painful sunburnt-type rash from the sea and when I went to see my doctor out there he told me that my skin was sensitive to the salt(!) so I would say that floatation tanks aren't the answer unfortunately.

The guy's saying it stings broken skin, well if you've been to the Dead Sea that's painful. I used to scratch (habit more than feeling itchy!) before wading in and boy did I regret it. Also shaving didn't help! So have a think about what Epsom Salts would do. I think the whole floating in a dark room is really de-stressing but the sting would stress too too much!

[magsy]

I have used Dead Sea Salts in my bath and it made my skin worse.

[MissBee]

Only if you'll be rough me    

Getting my loofah now Tony

[tonylon]

hope there will be some slap & tickle....................