Science is important, so is floating. Here are some articles that bring both together.
REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy)
- Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) as a stress-management tool:A meta-analysis. Dierendonk & Nijenhuis. (2005) Psychology & Health, volume 20 , issue 3.
- Eliciting the relaxation response with the help of flotation-rest (restricted environmental stimulation technique) in patients with stress-related ailments. International Journal of Stress Management, Vol 13(2), May 2006, 154-175.
- Effects of Flotation-REST on Muscle Tension Pain; (2001) Kjellgren, Sundequist, Norland, Archer; Pain Research and Management, Vol 6, No 4, Winter.
- Restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) as a treatment for autistic children.(1983), Suedfeld & Schwartz, Journal of Development and Behavioral Pediatrics. Sep 4(3):196-201.
- Rest-assisted relaxation and chronic pain. Health and Clinical Psychology, Fine, T.H. & Turner, J.W., Jr. (1985). 4, 511-518.
- Health and therapeutic applications of chamber and flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST), (1999) Peter Suedfelda & Roderick A. Bow Psychology & Health Volume 14, Issue 3, 545-566
- Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH. Turner, J.W. Jr. Fine, T.H. (1983). Biofeedback and Self-Regulation
- Restricting environmental stimulation influences levels and variability of plasma cortisol.Turner, John W., Jr., and Thomas H. Fine (1991) J. Appl. Physiol. 70(5): 2010-2013/
- Flotation REST in Applied Psychophysiology Thomas H. Fine, M.A. and Roderick Borrie, Ph.D.
- Flotation REST Therapy Results in Pain Relief and Relaxation for Fibromyalgia Patients (2011) Dr. Roderick Borrie and Dr. Tamara Russell
- Studies in REST. II. An overview of REST technology. (1988) Cooper GD(1), Adams HB J Subst Abuse Treat. 1988;5(2):69-75.
- Effects of flotation-REST on muscle tension pain. (2001) Kjellgren A1, Sundequist U, Norlander T, Archer T. Pain Res Manag. Winter;6(4):181-9.
- Progressive muscle relaxation and restricted environmental stimulation therapy for chronic tension headache: a pilot study. (1991) Wallbaum AB1, Rzewnicki R, Steele H, Suedfeld P. Int J Psychosom. 38(1-4):33-9.
- Restricted environmental stimulation technique improves human performance: rifle marksmanship. (1993) Barabasz A1, Barabasz M, Bauman J. Percept Mot Skills. Jun;76(3 Pt 1):867-73.