There are multiple competing theories as to how float tanks work to achieve the anxiety-reducing experience and meditative recharge they are touted to produce. Maybe it is just from the Epsom salts, maybe it is the sensory deprivation or a change in brainwave function—or maybe a combination of the above.
What do we actually know about the science behind float tanks? Which benefits are backed by research—and which ones are still mostly anecdotal? Let’s explore the basis for the effects of float tanks on different health conditions and related authorized health claims.
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