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Scott Mielke, Peoria AZ

“This is my favorite discovery of something new and exciting in quite some time and am so glad that I found it!”


I have quickly become a HUGE fan of True Rest! I did a two hour float last night and continue to be impressed with the quality of my experience. I always go with the intention of staying awake because I use this as meditation time—I can sleep at home. The quality and level of my meditation experience only gets better with each float. I continue to sing the praises of this establishment to anyone who will listen and my hope is that they will experience first hand like I have. The staff at True Rest are so friendly and easy to work with. And even though it’s a 30 minute drive one way for my floats, my commute time is so easy because I am SO looking forward to what awaits me. This is my favorite discovery of something new and exciting in quite some time and am so glad that I found it!




Debra Colbert, Phoenix

“I came out refreshed and felt very good all day.”


My first visit was interesting, I liked that the soap/shampoo/ear plugs, blow dryer, lotions and vasoline were available for me. I liked the pod, although I felt odd at first, I got comfortable quickly, I actually almost fell asleep 3 times and noticed that my respiratory rate dropped substantially, I was breathing very deeply, which I guess is a sign that I was really relaxed. At first my neck was stiff from me thinking I had to keep my head from going under the water. Once I built my trust that I wasn’t going under the relaxation state was easier to get to. I turned the lights out, which I thought would freak me out, but it was okay, I knew where the switch was if I needed it. The time went quickly, it didn’t feel like an hour. I felt like I was in my own private world, I felt safe and it was so completely quiet. I came out refreshed and felt very good all day. The staff member who helped me was professional, knowledgeable and courteous. I bought two gift cards for others to try it too! I will definately go back. Next time, I will take a turbo twisty for my wet hair, some detangler/conditioner and a round brush. I am eager to see how I sleep tonight.




Rachel Natoli, Phoenix AZ

” I highly recommend a membership for anyone needing to de-stress, correct sleep problems, and relieve minor aches and pains.”


My True Rest experiences have been “True-LY” AMAZING! I have been suffering from insomnia for almost 5 years and have finally found something that is helping with my messed-up sleep patterns. I try to get in at least once a month but would love to go more often. It is a solid hour of pure relaxation and pain relief. I also suffer from a shoulder ailment and the flotation sessions seem to really help with that. My body is able to stretch and relax, pain free, and the feeling lasts for weeks. I see now that the good feelings last longer between floats and I always look forward to the next one. I highly recommend a membership for anyone needing to de-stress, correct sleep problems, and relieve minor aches and pains.




Kevin Hallden, Phoenix

“Ten years of chronic, constant pain and in one hour I finally got relief!”


February of 2000 I fell and fractured my spine at the L1 Vertebra. Twice in the next two years I had to have COMPLETE reconstructive surgeries to repair my spine. Initially I was fused from T12- L2, after the second surgery they had removed the 11th rib on my left side, cut through my diaphragm and up my back over my spine and, installed a titanium cage, four rods and 8 screws to finally fuse me from T11-L3. Since the last surgery in 2002, I have had RELENTLESS chronic pain and massive scar tissue growth. I have tried everything short of faith healing to manage it and lasted 8 years without narcotics to control it. After having to succumb to the need for narcotics and running out of options, struggling emotionally, a friend of my wife suggested I try floatation therapy and recommended TrueREST.


I registered for a pain study and had my first float a little over a week ago. I walked in with a pain level OFF the 1-10 scale. For one hour, I floated in a gravity free, blissful frame of mind. When my float ended I exited the pod and showered. While showering I realized that I had NO PAIN. My pain level was ZERO, NADA, NOTHING. I bent over, twisted, stretched and could find NOTHING pain wise. I dressed and moved over to the quiet room where my wife was waiting. She asked how I felt. I sat with a stunned look on my face, a look of COMPLETE DISBELIEF. I told her…I have NO PAIN, its gone. Tears welled in her eyes. This was the first time in the 8 years we have been married that she has ever known me NOT to have pain.


Ten years of chronic, constant pain and in one hour I finally got relief! Each time I’ve come back my pain levels are lower than the time previous and the relief lasts longer after each float. Every time I come out of the RESTPod my pain levels return to zero or near zero! WOW! Thank you True REST.




Kim, Apache Junction

“It was wonderful…other than saying it is like floating on a cloud it is so indescribable. And to top it off, I slept better than I have in a long time!”


I had my first float yesterday..it was wonderful! I’ve been following you on Facebook since before you opened & have wanted to do it since then! I was excited for the March promotion & convinced a friend to come sign up as well…she loved the promotion as well & we each were getting 2 floats!!!


I was apprehensive about being “enclosed” (even though I knew the dimensions were big)....but as soon as we went back & saw it I was put more at ease. After showering/washing my hair, I got in….SO ROOMY & the water was so warm!


I thoroughly enjoyed the music & light show…it really helped to relax me! I eventually turned the light off & was floating on a cloud in the darkness….other than saying it is like floating on a cloud it is so indescribable.


After what seemed like only a few minutes, the music came back on & my float was over…..I absolutely cannot wait to use my 2nd float & am so interested in membership!


And to top it off, I slept better than I have in a long time! I usually take over the counter sleep aids to help relax me to get to sleep… I don’t even remember closing my eyes to go to sleep last night!!!


Thank you for such a wonderful experience!!!




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Benefits of True REST

Physical Benefits

  • Improves athletic performance and helps prevent sports injuries, speeds healing process
  • Decreases the production of Cortisol, ACTH, Lactic Acid, and Adrenaline
  • Increases the production of endorphins
  • Quickens rehabilitation and recovery
  • Relieves pain from arthritis, migraines, injuries, etc.
  • Boosts immune function
  • Improves circulation
  • Increases distribution of oxygen and nutrients
  • Reduces blood pressure, pulse, heart rate and oxygen consumption

General Well Being

  • Promotes total calm and peaceful relaxation
  • Eliminates fatigue and jet lag
  • Improves sleep
  • Alleviates stress (mental and physical)
  • Energizes, rejuvenates and revitalizes

Left/Right Brain Synchronization

  • Shifts brain waves from the Beta to Alpha, Theta and even Delta
  • Better mental clarity and alertness
  • Increases creativity and problem solving ability
  • Intensifies acuteness of all the senses
  • Accelerates learning
  • Diminishes depression, anxiety and fear
  • Facilitates freedom from habits, phobias and addictions
Research
True Rest
Friday, November 20, 2009

REST helps Chronic Pain

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Health and Clinical Psychology magazine (1985 By Thomas H. Fine & John W. Turner, Jr., Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, USA


In the past decade relaxation training has been one of a number of behavioral approaches to the treatment of chronic pain. Recently, flotation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy), which consists of floating in buoyant liquid kept at skin surface temperature in a sound-proof, light-free enclosure, has been used to induce deep states of relaxation and assist in the relaxation training process. This report presents data on patients receiving multimodal treatment for chronic pain, including REST-assisted relaxation training. The patients received individual stress-oriented psychotherapy, biofeedback-assisted relaxation training and REST assisted relaxation training. The use of flotation REST will be discussed through a comparison of the subjective effects of REST relaxation of biofeedback assisted relaxation specifically regarding the perception of pain.


Introduction
Treatment of pain …

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True Rest
Saturday, October 10, 2009

Relief of Chronic Stress

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Treatment in the form of floating in huge tanks of saltwater, so-called ‘floating,’ is effective for chronic stress-related pain. This is shown in a study at Karlstad University, Sweden, led by Professor Torsten Norlander.


The research study shows that individuals suffering from stress-related health problems such as chronic pain, depression, or anxiety are often helped a great deal by floating. The effect remains four months after the treatment period. A control group, which did not participate in floating, experienced no improvement in their health. The study is part of a series at the Human Performance Laboratory and is research project run in collaboration with the Vormland County Council.


The patients who were treated with floating had had health problems for a long time. Several of them had been diagnosed with ‘burn-out.’ They had various stress-related symptoms like pain, exhaustion, depression, and anxiety.



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True Rest
Friday, October 09, 2009

Our experience at the Float Center was fantastic

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Our experience at the Float Center on Saturday evening was fantastic!


It was a totally different type of experience and definitely something I would suggest to anyone whom I talk with. I really do believe that anyone who experiences it for the first time will also feel the same.


The set up was clean and relaxed and the staff were just charming.


The pods are BIG and one can stretch out even in a star shape.


Once you reach the Alpha state you cannot feel the water around you because it is at the same temperature as your body.  I opted for total darkness which actually made me feel as if I were floating in space.


Helen loved it as much as I did and we will definitely be back .

- John and Helen, London UK



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