Can I Float If I Have Claustrophobia?

Using Sensory Deprivation Tanks If You're Claustrophobic

Most people think about MRI machines when they think of floating. These loud, tightly contained machines may be responsible for more cases of claustrophobia than anything else in the world.

Unfortunately, for many of us who have claustrophobia,  this preconceived notion does not do justice to the spaciousness and control that brings a wonderful and relaxing experience from floating at Flow Spa.

The float tanks are actually really big and you have control over how you want to relax.

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There are two choices in float tanks here: the float pod has a clamshell lid you can keep up if you want and the float cabin is like stepping into a big room to float in. The side entrance door on the cabin means you can keep it open a little bit or a lot depending on your preferences as well.

In each of the float tanks, there are only about 10.5 inches of water which also means there’s lots of open air space above you when you’re laying on your back and floating effortlessly.

There are also lights and music options for all of our float tanks, so you choose to make the experience as comfortable as you like. While it’s a great way to let our nervous system escape from everything going on around us to have lights and music off, you don’t have to in order to have a great float and relax, reduce stress, and recover.

We’ve seen many customers come in believing there would be no way they could float in a float tank because of their claustrophobia and yet they surprise themselves with how relaxed they were and had no issues at all. There are also clinics that are starting to use float therapy as a way to desensitize people to claustrophobia because of the control over the space and how floating has been proven to reduce anxiety.

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