Full title: Effects of Flotation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) on Stress Related Muscle Pain: Are 33 flotation sessions more effective THAN 12 sessions?
By: Sven Bood, Ulf Sundequist, Anette Kjellgran, Gun Nordstrom, and Torsten Norlander (Karlstad University, Sweden)
Hypothesis:
The study hypothesized that 33 flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) sessions would be more effective than 12 sessions in reducing stress-related muscle pain.
Model:
The research model was designed to compare the effectiveness of two different treatment regimens (12 vs. 33 flotation-REST sessions) on patients with stress-related muscle pain, including those with and without burn-out depression.
Aim:
The aim was to determine if a longer duration of flotation-REST therapy (33 sessions) provided more significant improvements in stress-related ailments compared to a shorter duration (12 sessions).
Methodology:
Participants: 37 patients (29 women, 8 men) with stress-related muscle pain. The average age was 49.54 years.
Design: Participants were randomly assigned to either 12 or 33 flotation-REST sessions. The study used a three-way split-plot design.
Procedure: Both groups received two treatments per week for three weeks, followed by a week off. The 12-session group stopped here, while the 33-session group continued with weekly sessions for an additional 28 weeks.
Assessments: Pain intensity, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and blood pressure were measured before and after the treatments using various validated instruments.
Results:
Pain Reduction: Both groups showed significant improvements in pain intensity and frequency, with no major additional benefits observed after 33 sessions compared to 12.
Psychological Variables: Significant reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, and negative affectivity were noted after 12 sessions, with no further significant improvements after 33 sessions. Optimism and sleep quality improved after 12 sessions.
Blood Pressure: No significant changes were observed in systolic blood pressure. Diastolic blood pressure showed a significant reduction only after 33 sessions.
Conclusion: The study concluded that while both 12 and 33 flotation-REST sessions are effective in reducing stress-related muscle pain and psychological stress, extending the therapy to 33 sessions does not provide substantial additional benefits for most variables except for diastolic blood pressure. Thus, 12 sessions are generally sufficient, though individual needs and specific conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, whiplash) might require longer treatment programs.
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