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Position 6 - Neck Traction

25/6/2015

Neck Traction

This technique is useful to stretch out your neck and provides you with comfort while you float. When floating, some people may find that their neck starts to tense, feeling tight or just feeling uncomfortable as they may be afraid their head will go under the water and want to protect themselves. The position below is a is a great way to allow the muscles in your neck to relax and to also give your head the support you need to feel comfortable and safe.

Another option you have to relieve your neck tension in the tank is to use our inflatable pillow. Keep an eye out for our recommended uses for the pillow in the next several weeks.

1 & 2 - As if you were giving someone the thumbs up, hook your thumbs underneath your cheekbones.

Neck traction

3 & 4 - Point out your index fingers and rotate your hands enough so you can place your index fingers behind your head, at the base of your skull.

5 - Then gently pull and stretch your head directly away from your shoulders, without tilting your head forward, backward, or to either side.

Whilst performing this technique hold the position for at least 10 seconds or for as long as you need. If there is any pain or discomfort it is recommended that you stop.

This position does not only apply within the confines of the floatation tank. It is also a good technique to help relieve muscular neck tension, headaches and pain. This is especially so for people who work at a desk all day or for people that constantly have their head down. Give this position a go and reap the benefits afterwards and let us know how go.

If you have missed out on our last blog, click here to see previous positions to enhance your float experience.

We would like to hear from you if you have found something that works well for you, and if you'd like to share your tips with others. Comment below.

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Position 5 - Floating With Your Hands Outstretched To The Side

16/6/2015

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Outstretched Your Arms By Your Side

This technique is recommended at the beginning of your float to align yourself to the centre of the tank, but it can also be used throughout your experience. You can stretch out your arms to your sides or reach for the sides of the tank.

By extending your arms out (see picture below) you are able to gain a sense of freedom, like nothing is surrounding you. This allows your body to fully relax as you are free to move to where you are most comfortable. In this position you will also notice a stretch at the front of your chest, biceps, forearm to your hands and the tips of your fingers.

Tip: Just be mindful if you are floating and for whatever reasons you touch the side of the tank and you get distracted, we recommend you create this as part of your experience and integrate this with your thoughts, feelings and the sounds around you and simply just let go.

Outstretch your arms while floating

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Position 4 - Floating With Your Hands Behind Your Back

10/6/2015

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Behind Your Back

Another way you can position yourself while you float is to join your hands behind your back just above your buttocks, either keeping your palms open, facing and touching each other, or by interlocking your fingers as shown in position A.

Another option is to try to gradually move your arms from the sides of your body, moving slowly toward each other, until they meet behind your lower part of you upper back and bring your arms up until your forearms overlap, or where a females bra strap would be. As you overlap your forearms, use your hand to grip hold of the other arm for extra support. This is shown below in position B. However, position B might be a little difficult to begin with. If you cannot reach this far, or find it too uncomfortable with this, try out position A and lower your arms.

Ideally you want to gently bring your shoulders back without force and allow the buoyancy of the water do the rest. If you trust the process and give yourself permission to let go your body will just follow what is best for you at the time of your float.

One of many reasons why this position is great while you are floating is that in today's modern society we tend to round our shoulders forward from our day to day living activities. From sitting on the computer for long periods, daily driving especially if you drive long distances, people who are desk bound either writing for long periods, ladies who are breast feeding and carry their hand bag on one shoulders, males who are on the tools, people who are involved in physical activities that involves rounding their shoulders like rowing, runners, boxing, playing football and even your sleeping posture, the list goes on. All these positions can round our shoulders causing tightness through our chest muscle which may effect our posture and cause pain and restriction.

This position may help:

Stretch out your chest
Reduce the occurrence of rounded shoulders
Open up your chest and lungs for fuller breaths
Stretch out your forearm
Improve your posture

You may be wondering how long to hold this position for. Subject to your flexibility or floating frequency, you may be able to hold it for longer but we do recommend holding this position for at least 1 minute or longer depending on what you want to achieve or if it feels comfortable. If it becomes uncomfortable at any stage, adjust your arms into a more relaxing position.

So the next time you come in for a float at Inner Outer Health try this position and see how you go and take note on how your body feels and looks like. If your elbows or shoulders start to feel stiff or uncomfortable, bring your arms back down by your side slowly. You can do this as often as you like during your float session.

Position B - Hands behind the center of back

If you have missed out on our last blog, click here to see previous positions to enhance your float experience.

We would like to hear from you if you have found something that works well for you, and if you'd like to share your tips with others. Comment below.

Position A - Hands above buttocks

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Position 3- Floating With Your Hands Behind Your Head

5/6/2015

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Behind Your Head
Rest your neck and head by placing your arms upward, keeping your hands underneath your head for support. Let your head fall into your hands, which will be supported by the buoyant water.

By placing your hand behind your head will -

Remove any neck tension or strain you may have previous to your float session
Gives you a sense of safety if you feel uncomfortable letting your head completely go in the epsom salt water
Just another way to get you comfortable
Best thing for you to do is to try and experiment and see if this position works for you or not
Please be aware, if you have your elbow in this position for a while you may feel stiff around the elbow joint or maybe around your wrist or hand. To relieve this place your arm by your side for a couple of minutes and then bring it back to the same position if that helps you.

Float with your hands behind your head

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Position 6 - Neck Traction

Position 5 - Floating With Your Hands Outstretched To The Side

Position 4 - Floating With Your Hands Behind Your Back

Position 3- Floating With Your Hands Behind Your Head

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