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Date: 04.08.2012
From: John Gillbrand

Subject: Pain Relief at last

I have been suffering with RA for 15 years and for the first time I can say that I am pain free.

My son has been asking me to join him to what he calls a floatation center for over a year, and I have been dismissing the idea as new age rubbish. I'm 75 and floating in a bath of salt in the dark just doesn't sound like fun at all. Ive got bath salts at home, I get them every Xmas!

Anyway, yesterday he was quite insistant that I go with him, he drove us there and paid for the 2 hour float, just to spend some time talking on the way was nice and to be out of the house was a little treat.

I felt nervous as we approached what looked like a ladies hair salon, we had a look in the room, toilet, shower, and a low swimming pool, big grab rails everywhere. Then my son and the owner started to get a bit complicated but the end result was I was going to get undressed, take a shower, get in the pool with ear plugs in and float in the salty water in the dark.

I admit i tried to back out and suggested that I try it next time and having a look was enough for today, but then for some reason I thought why not?

It was a very strange experience, it wasn't just dark, it was completely pitch black, I couldn't see my own hand infront of my face, two hours passed in what felt like 30min. The lights came on slowly and I sat up in the pool of salty water and it took me about 15min to get my thoughts together and another 30min to get out and get showered, the salt was very strong.

As soon as I stood up I instantly realised that my ancle was not giving me stick like it has done for years, I started to put more weight on it while i was in the shower and it still felt good.

Its been 5 days now and the pain is still down 90% has anyone else tried this new age stuff and had the success I have?
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Date: 04.08.2012
From: rhona

Subject: Re: Pain Relief at last

Hi John, I have never heard of that but it does sound interesting. Salt water has got a lot of beneficial effects and to spend 2 hours floating in it must have been quite an experience. I must check the internet and see if there is anything live that where i live in Scotland I hope your ankle stays pain free. thank you for telling us of your experience x
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