Floatation Bath In Montreal

Floatation Bath In Montreal

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Floatation Bath in Montreal:

Packages, First Visit, Online Booking and Massage Combinations

Floatation Bath in Montreal: Packages, First Visit, Online Booking and Massage Combinations

At Spa Ovarium, a floatation bath in Montreal can be booked on its own, as part of a package, or combined with a massage. This page answers the most common questions before a first session: what to expect, how to book, which packages to choose, and how to include floatation in a more complete relaxation experience.

A floatation bath is a deep relaxation experience that allows you to take a real pause, both physically and mentally. In Montreal, Spa Ovarium offers this approach in a calm, professional environment designed to help the body and mind slow down.

Whether you are discovering floatation for the first time, looking for a deeper way to relax, or thinking about combining a floatation bath with a massage, here is what to know before booking.

What is a floatation bath?

What is a floatation bath?

A floatation bath allows you to float effortlessly in warm water highly concentrated with Epsom salt. This concentration supports natural buoyancy, so the body can float without effort. The goal is to reduce outside stimulation and create a quiet moment of calm and relaxation.

Unlike a more active treatment, such as massage therapy, floatation invites you to slow down. There is nothing to do and nothing to control. You simply allow the body to float and the mind to gradually let go.

For many people, this experience becomes a way to recentre, release pressure and take a break from daily noise and stimulation.

Who is floatation for?

A floatation bath may be a good option for people looking for:

  • deep relaxation;
  • a mental pause;
  • a calm and enveloping experience;
  • a way to slow down;
  • a complement to massage therapy;
  • a different first relaxation experience.

Some people come to float after a busy or stressful period. Others include floatation in a wellness routine, or combine it with a massage to extend the feeling of relaxation.

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First floatation bath visit: what should you expect?

For a first visit, it is normal to have questions. The Spa Ovarium team can explain how the session works and guide you before the experience.

In general, a floatation session takes place in a calm environment, with time to prepare, enter the bath, float, and then gently return to a more alert state after the session.

The idea is not to “succeed” at anything. Everyone experiences floatation differently. Some people relax quickly, while others need a few minutes to get used to the silence and the feeling of floating. The most important thing is simply to give yourself permission to slow down.

Can you combine a floatation bath and massage in Montreal?

Yes. A floatation bath pairs very well with massage therapy.
Massage works more directly on physical tension, while floatation offers a more global pause in an environment without distractions. Together, the two treatments can create a more complete relaxation experience: the body begins to release tension, and the mind can follow.
This combination can be especially interesting for people looking for a deeper relaxation experience than a single treatment on its own.

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Packages and memberships: why consider them?

If you would like to include floatation in a regular relaxation routine, packages or memberships can be an interesting option.

They make it easier to plan several sessions, combine different treatments, or offer a complete wellness experience to someone else. Depending on your needs, it may be useful to explore options that include floatation baths, massage therapy or other relaxation treatments.

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How do you book a floatation bath in Montreal?

Online booking allows you to choose the treatment, time slot and option that best suits you. For a first visit, it can also be helpful to read the information available on the website or contact the team with any questions before booking.

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Floatation bath, PSiO and NeuroSpa: complementary relaxation approaches

The floatation bath is not the only relaxation technology offered at Spa Ovarium. Depending on your needs, you may also want to discover approaches such as PSiO or NeuroSpa.

These technologies do not replace floatation, but they can be part of a broader relaxation experience. Some people prefer to start with floatation, others with massage therapy, and others with a more guided relaxation technology.

The most important thing is to choose the experience that best matches how you feel in the moment.

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What clients are often looking for

People interested in floatation are often looking for more than a simple treatment. They want:

  • a calm environment;
  • reassuring guidance;
  • a different experience;
  • a real pause;
  • a way to disconnect;
  • an option they can combine with other treatments.

This is why the booking page and service pages are important: they help visitors better understand the experience before making a reservation.

Frequently asked questions

Is a floatation bath a good option for a first visit?

Yes. A floatation bath can be a good first experience if you are looking for deep relaxation in a calm environment. The team can explain how the session works so you know what to expect.

Can you have a massage and a floatation bath on the same day?

Yes. Many people choose to combine massage therapy and floatation for a more complete relaxation experience.

Does a floatation bath help with relaxation?

A floatation bath is designed to create an environment that supports calm and release. The experience varies from person to person, but many visitors choose it as a way to slow down and relax.

How do you choose between a floatation bath and a massage?

If you are mainly feeling physical tension, massage therapy may be a good place to start. If you are looking for more of a mental and sensory pause, a floatation bath may be more appropriate. The two can also be combined.

Can you book online?

Yes. Online booking allows you to choose the treatment and schedule that work best for you. For any questions, you can also contact the Spa Ovarium team.

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In Summary

A floatation bath in Montreal is a relaxation experience that can be enjoyed on its own or combined with other treatments such as massage therapy. For a first visit, the most important thing is to choose an option that fits your needs: deep relaxation, a mental pause, physical release or a more complete wellness experience.

At Spa Ovarium, the floatation bath is part of a broader wellness approach, with complementary treatments, packages and guidance to help you choose the experience that suits you best.

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Floating Away Back Pain

Floating Away Back Pain

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Floating Away Back Pain

By Art of the Float

Floating Away Back Pain

By Art of the float

What do stress, aging, and disturbed sleep have in common? They can all lead to back pain and decreased quality of life. Back pain is debilitating for many, often limiting mobility and preventing people from maintaining a productive and active lifestyle. Nowadays, chronic back pain has risen to epidemic proportions. This has been attributed to busier schedules and a decrease in time reserved for exercise and relaxation.

In search of alternative solutions

Pain professionals are now seeking alternative methods to manage chronic pain, especially for back pain. After extensive research and many studies, they have come up with a solution that provides long-term relief – and one that doesn’t depend on expensive and addictive drugs that could harm your health. 

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If you’re in this situation (i.e. experiencing back pain) and not getting long-term relief, here are the ways in which floatation may help you in getting rid of your back pain:

  • During floatation, you relax, floating on body-temperature warm water with no pressure points on your back on any other part of your body. The lack of gravity in the floatation tank helps your spine find its natural curve gradually, causing decompression in the vertebra of your spine. This process relaxes your muscles and eases your back pain.
  • Relaxation through the weightlessness of floating creates a deep relaxation state that causes a decrease in the production of the cortisol hormone. High levels of cortisol can over-activate the nervous system. Consequently, when there is less cortisol, the nervous system can calm down allowing a decrease in the feelings of pain. Ultimately this can result in noticeable relief from back pain.
  • Floating speeds up the production of endorphins. Endorphins are the “happy chemicals” released by the brain. When you suffer from back pain, it impacts and limits your daily life routine, which oftentimes impacts mood. Floating encourages the production of endorphins which promotes a sense of well-being. Endorphins are also known to dull pain response.
  • Spending some time without the weight of gravity helps your back and shoulders enjoy healthier and comfortable positions. After some sessions, you may carry over these healthier positions into your day-to-day activities, easing pain in your back. During weightlessness, your joints and bones will be relieved from the pressure of gravity, allowing you to rest and recover.
  • Floatation tanks contain several hundred pounds of Epsom salt which contain large amounts of Magnesium. Magnesium acts as an anti-inflammatory agent when absorbed in high levels. As a result, floating and by extension the absorption of magnesium can relieve back pain caused by the inflammation of muscle tissues, decreasing pain throughout the body.

There are a couple of studies by renowned experts confirming the effectiveness of floating in the management of back pain. A study conducted by Anette Kjellgren (Karlstads Universitet), Ulf Sundequist, Torsten Norlander (Karolinska Institutet), and Trevor Archer (Sapienza University of Rome) conclude flotation “may offer an effective method of alleviating low to moderately severe pain induced by muscle tension.”

If you are experiencing back pain, it’s the right time to book an appointment and see how floating can help you!

Call us to reserve your float: 514-271-7515

To learn more about float therapy at Ovarium, click here.

References:

KJELLGREN, Anette, Ulf Sundequist, Torsten Norlander, Trevor Archer (2001). « Effects of Flotation-REST on Muscle Tension Pain ».Pain research & management : the journal of the Canadian Pain Society= journal de la société canadienne pour le traitement de la douleur. 6. 181-9. 10.1155/2001/768501.

TURNER, J. W. Jr, T. H. Fine (1991). « Restricting environmental stimulation influences levels and variability of plasma cortisol ». Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 70(5), 2010–2013. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1991.70.5.2010

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Float Tank Sensory Deprivation

Float Tank Sensory Deprivation

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Float Tank Sensory Deprivation

Deep Relaxation for Mind and Body

Float Tank Sensory Deprivation: Deep Relaxation for Mind and Body

Float tank sensory deprivation is a powerful relaxation experience designed to calm the nervous system and restore mental clarity. By floating effortlessly in warm, salt-saturated water, the body enters a state of deep rest while external stimuli are minimized.

What Is a Float Tank Sensory Deprivation Experience?

A float tank is filled with water and Epsom salt, allowing you to float effortlessly on the surface. The environment is quiet, dimly lit, and temperature-controlled to match your skin, creating a sensation of weightlessness and sensory calm.

Benefits of Float Tank Sensory Deprivation

  • Deep physical and mental relaxation
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Relief from muscle tension and joint pressure
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Enhanced focus and creativity
  • Nervous system recovery
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How Sensory Deprivation Supports Wellness

By reducing sensory input, float tank sensory deprivation allows the brain to shift into slower brainwave states associated with meditation and deep relaxation. This can help reset stress levels and promote a sense of balance and clarity.

Float Tank Sensory Deprivation in Montréal

If you’re exploring float tank sensory deprivation in Montréal, it’s important to choose a spa that prioritizes cleanliness, comfort, and expertise. At Spa Ovarium, float therapy is designed as a peaceful, rejuvenating experience tailored to your comfort level.

A Modern Approach to Deep Rest

In today’s fast-paced world, float tank sensory deprivation offers a rare opportunity to disconnect, reset, and recharge — both physically and mentally.

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Prenatal Spa Services

Prenatal Spa Services

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Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy

Supporting expectant parents

Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a beautiful cycle of creation, but it does come with several physical challenges along the way. When we think of pregnancy discomforts, nausea in the early weeks or back pain near the end often come to mind first. Yet throughout the entire journey, the body undergoes profound changes that can lead to a variety of symptoms.

Let’s look at how Spa Ovarium can help pregnant women prevent or relieve some of these discomforts.

First Trimester: Discomfort and Stress

Whether the pregnancy was planned or not, most expectant mothers experience a mix of joy and anxiety. The first trimester often involves nausea, fatigue, dizziness, cramps, headaches, as well as food cravings or aversions.
In addition, intense hormonal changes can create mood swings and emotional imbalance.

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How Spa Ovarium Can Help During This Time of Change

This stage may bring fears or worries about the future role as a parent or life changes ahead. To calm the mind, try the immersive experience of the PSiO. Similar to massage and floatation therapy, it soothes the nervous system — an essential benefit for both mom and growing baby.

How does it work?

Sounds and colorful light stimulate the auditory and visual sensory zones of your brain. This redirects attention away from racing thoughts and toward the audiovisual experience. Absorbed in bright visual imagery, mental rumination fades.

The combined effects of positive suggestions, light therapy, and mental relaxation help improve mood and cognitive function.

Second Trimester: Energy Returns and Body Changes Become Visible

During this stage, the baby and pregnancy feel more real. Future parents attend their first ultrasound and begin sharing the big news. Energy often improves, skin glows, and the baby’s first movements bring joy and excitement.

However, the body also continues to change: the belly grows, breasts become heavier, and common discomforts may appear — swelling in the legs and feet, cramps, nasal congestion, and heartburn. Some women may also experience worries about their attractiveness and body image.

How Spa Ovarium Can Support Future Parents

Why not take time to enjoy a massage for two?
Spa Ovarium massage therapists are specially trained in prenatal massage, and they adapt the experience to the mother’s needs at any stage of pregnancy. Depending on comfort, the massage can be done lying on one side using support pillows, or even on the belly thanks to specialized cushions.

This approach helps expectant moms embrace physical and emotional changes with confidence, while also relieving discomfort. And future dads or partners are not forgotten — our therapists can also help reduce their stress and tension!

Third Trimester: Making Peace with the Body and Returning to the Essentials

By the seventh month, the body feels heavier and fatigue returns. New aches and discomfort often appear.

Emotional concerns also surface:

    • Will childbirth be painful?
    • Am I making the right decisions for my baby’s health?
    • Will I be a good mother?
    • Will I feel like myself again afterward?

All of these worries are normal and valid. The challenges of the third trimester should not overshadow the beauty of the arrival just ahead.

Spa Ovarium Helps Future Moms Reconnect with Themselves

There is a strong correlation between a mother’s well-being and her baby’s. The fetus senses and responds to the mother’s physical and emotional state.

Floatation therapy and massage are ideal for relieving muscle and joint pain. In addition, float therapy offers a unique experience: a meaningful return to origins — to one’s core self.

Many women tell us they feel “as one” again — with their baby, with themselves, and with others. Floating in salt water, like being surrounded in the womb, may have everything to do with that peaceful and deeply comforting sensation.

Special Offer for Future Parents*

• First float session of each pregnancy: 60 min: 65$ (regularly 80$)
• First Prenatal PSiO session 60 min: 40$ (regularly 55$)
• During the Prenatal PSiO session, the partner can enjoy a NeuroSpa session: 60 min: 55$ (regularly 100$)

Offer only available in person. Not offered online or as a gift certificate.

Discover why Spa Ovarium is one of Montréal’s most trusted spas with massage therapy, offering treatments that blend expertise, relaxation, and wellbeing.

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Sleep, Not Always So Simple…

Sleep, Not Always So Simple…

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Sleep, Not Always So Simple…

by Art Of The Float

Sleep, Not Always So Simple…


Translation by Laurie-Anna Babin

Sometimes, getting seven to eight hours of sleep feels impossible. We know sleep is essential. It affects both physical and mental health.

Yet, even after a long and tiring day, we may end up tossing and turning instead of resting. The next morning, we look forward to bedtime with hope… only to stare at the ceiling again.

Although sleep hygiene tips can help, they don’t always solve the problem. So, what else can we do? Float therapy may help you reach the deep relaxation your body needs to sleep well.

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Could floating help you sleep better?

Research suggests that it can. A fascinating Swedish study from 2010 looked at how flotation-REST therapy (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) helps people experiencing burnout. The researchers — Anette Anette Kjellgren, Hanne Buhrkall and Torsten Norlander — found significant benefits for sleep.

In the study, four women and two men took part in a ten-week program. It combined psychotherapy with 45-minute float sessions twice a week. As a result:

“Clients reported that their sleep improved during the treatment period, especially on the nights following their flotation-REST sessions.”[1]

In other words, floating may benefit anyone:
• People who feel overwhelmed at work
• Athletes recovering from intense training
• Anyone who simply wants deeper, better sleep

Benefits that continue over time

The benefits were strongest on float days. However, participants also slept better on the days they did not float. That is encouraging, especially if you cannot float twice a week.

Not only did sleep quality improve, but relaxation became easier at bedtime:

“Clients noticed a state of effortless relaxation at bedtime, along with the deliberate or unconscious ability to increase their state of relaxation by
regulating their breathing and recreating the resting body position experienced inside the sensory deprivation tank.”[2]

This suggests that long-term use of flotation therapy can help us maintain that incredible sense of relaxation far beyond the session itself and experience benefits in many areas of our lives. Regarding the extreme fatigue caused by a poor night’s sleep, participants said they felt “more rested and more energetic upon waking.”[3]


Your Ticket to Deep, Peaceful Sleep

Overall, the study showed that flotation therapy can:

âś… Help you fall asleep faster
âś… Improve sleep quality
âś… Boost energy the next day
âś… Reduce the stress that keeps you awake

Therefore, if you have tried everything and still struggle with sleep, you are not alone. Even if you sleep well but want to experience “effortless relaxation”[4], floating may become your new favourite ritual.

Try Floating at Spa Ovarium

Experience the power of deep relaxation in our sensory deprivation tanks.
Let your mind and body unwind — and rediscover what it feels like to wake up refreshed.

→ Learn more about floatation therapy

 

References

[1], 2, 3, 4 Kjellgren, A., Buhrkall, H., & Norlander, T. (2010). Psychotherapeutic Treatment in Combination with Relaxation in a Flotation Tank: Effects on “Burn-Out Syndrome.” Qualitative Report, 15(5), 1243–1269.

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Floating Bath & Massage: Why Combine Them?

Floating Bath & Massage: Why Combine Them?

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Float Tank & Massage

Why Combine Them?

Floatation Bath and Massage: Why Combine Them?

Looking to amplify the benefits of deep relaxation?
At Spa Ovarium, we believe in combining complementary treatments. Pairing a floatation bath with a massage session can turn your wellness moment into a deeply restorative, holistic experience. Here’s why this combination makes all the difference.

What is a Floatation Bath?

A floatation bath involves relaxing in a tank filled with Epsom salt-saturated water, kept at body temperature. In a state of sensory isolation—free from light and sound—the body floats effortlessly, helping to reduce muscular tension and calm the nervous system.

Why Add a Massage to Your Floatation Bath Session?

Massage therapy enhances circulation, reduces pain, accelerates recovery, and helps release deep-seated tension. It works in perfect synergy with the relaxing effects of the floatation bath. Which Comes First—Massage or Floatation?

Massage before or after the float?
Some prefer starting with a massage, others with the floatation bath. Each order has its own benefits. The key? Try both and see what suits your relaxation or recovery goals best.

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Combined Benefits for Body and Mind

Together, floatation and massage activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support muscle recovery.

Recommendations Based on Your Wellness Goals

Goal Recommended Order
Deep mental relaxation Massage → Floatation
Relief from muscle tension Floatation → Massage
Complete rest and revitalization Try both and see what works best

What the Experts Say

Specialized wellness centers like Utah Therapeutic Massage report that this combination enhances the effectiveness of each treatment and leads to deeper relaxation and recovery.

Key Takeaways

  • Combining floatation bath and massage therapy amplifies their relaxing effects.
  • The ideal order depends on your needs and preferences.
  • Spa Ovarium offers tailored wellness experiences—why not explore both options?

👉 Book your relaxation session here or contact us for more information.

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