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I have traveled all over the world, 6 out of 7 continents. I have been to the Dead Sea in Israel, I have been to Scandinavia and participated in the 7-step Skjól Ritual, among other places. I will tell you, the Sanctuary Float Center is the closest I have come to finding anything remotely similar to those experiences.
I was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease over 2 years ago where I regularly suffered from chronic pain, inflammation, tight skin, stiff joints, chronic fatigue, along with other symptoms. Even with medications from my rheumatologist, the symptoms were still there and made it difficult to run a cancer research lab at the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University. My rheumatologist recommended trying something different than just western medicine of taking pills because physical therapy is generally expensive and difficult to get in to see regularly. My rheumatologist recommended trying old world medicine like at the the Sanctuary Float Center.
I came to the Sanctuary Float Center to try out the contrast therapy, Infrared Sauna + Cold Plunge, and float therapy. Immediately, I was greeted by Lynn, one of the most genuinely kind people you will ever meet. He showed me around and explained everything about the facility but also talked about science, medicine, and therapies. I started with the contrast therapy, 40 minutes in the infrared sauna and then 3 minutes in the cold plunge. The infrared sauna was incredible, Lynn had set it up for pain relief prior to me arriving, and I felt my joint stiffness, muscle aches, skin tightness just melt away, I felt I could move like I was young again. Then I jumped into the cold plunge and WOW, that was invigorating! I felt like I could run a marathon again! After contrast therapy, I did a 60 minute float session which was as close to the Dead Sea I can get to in Georgia. Your entire body just relaxes immediately. You do not have to do anything that even people who think they are unable to float, they float. My neck and back pain subsided significantly and my entire body was able to relax without a single muscle working to make me comfortable.
After the first visit I was hooked, I now have a membership for weekly contrast therapy, which I admit I go more than once a week because of how amazing I feel after. I also do float therapy and red light therapy several times a month. Between the therapy, the staff, and the environment, it is one of my favorite places to be. I would highly recommend trying out the Sanctuary Float Center to everyone, you will not be disappointed!