Magnesium: The secret behind the benefits of float therapy.

The Magnesium Connection: How Float Therapy Supports Your Body’s Essential Mineral Balance

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals in the human body, playing a critical role in over 300 biochemical reactions. However, many people are unaware they may be deficient in this vital nutrient. At Kairos Float & Wellness Studio, our float therapy sessions offer a natural and highly effective way to replenish magnesium levels while promoting relaxation and recovery. Let’s explore why magnesium is so important, the effects of deficiency, and how floating can help restore balance.

50-pound bag of EPSOM Salt (Our float water is filled with thirty (30) of these 50-pound bags- that's 1500 pounds!

The Importance of Magnesium in the Body

Magnesium is essential for numerous physiological processes, including:

• Muscle function and relaxation

• Nerve impulse transmission

• Energy production (ATP synthesis)

• Regulating blood pressure

• Bone health and calcium balance

• Reducing stress and improving sleep quality

  
  

One of the most significant roles of magnesium is its interaction with calcium in muscle contraction and nerve function. While calcium is necessary for muscle contraction and nerve firing, magnesium acts as a natural antagonist, allowing muscles to relax and preventing overstimulation of the nervous system. When magnesium levels are too low, muscles may remain in a contracted state, leading to cramps, tension, and even chronic pain.

Magnesium Deficiency in the U.S.: A Widespread Issue

Magnesium deficiency is shockingly common in the United States. Research suggests that:

• Nearly 50% of Americans consume less than the recommended daily intake of magnesium.

• The modern diet, high in processed foods, has significantly reduced magnesium intake.

• Stress, caffeine, alcohol consumption, and certain medications can deplete magnesium levels even further.

• Magnesium deficiency has been linked to conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, muscle cramps, migraines, and cardiovascular disease.

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How Float Therapy Enhances Magnesium Absorption

Float therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy, takes place in a float tank filled with water saturated with magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt). During a session, your body absorbs magnesium transdermally (through the skin; specifically through sweat glands and hair follicles), bypassing the digestive system for optimal absorption.

Benefits of Magnesium Absorption in a Float Session:

• Muscle Relaxation: Helps relieve muscle tightness, cramps, and tension.

• Nervous System Support: Reduces stress, anxiety, and improves sleep quality.

• Pain Reduction: Supports relief from chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and joint inflammation.

• Improved Circulation: Aids in better blood flow and cardiovascular health.

• Faster Recovery: Speeds up post-workout recovery by reducing lactic acid buildup.

  
  

Restore Your Magnesium Levels with Float Therapy

If you’re feeling tense, stressed, or fatigued, your body may be craving magnesium. Floating at Kairos Float & Wellness Studio provides a simple, natural, and deeply relaxing way to restore this essential mineral while giving your mind and body the break they deserve.

Book your float session today and experience the power of magnesium for yourself!

Give your body the magnesium boost it needs—one float at a time!