I want to share with all the Current Soldiers and Veterans on here. I read somewhere that there was a free Float at True Rest float spas nationwide on the 11th of each month for Veterans and Soldiers. I might have even read it here somewhere. I called and in fact this is true. Had to fill out some forms and watch a video. . I went to the one in Cedar Park as that one was closest to me.

Pros, staff was very friendly. The place was clean and restful. It was in fact Free. they give you good silicone ear plugs, all soap, body wash and lotion are free, you shower in your private room before and after the soak. They provide towels and blow dryers and tea or water. I even sat at the Oxygen bar for a while. The hour-long soak seemed like a lot more time than that. This is all new age stuff for me, but here is where this is important: today I have less pain, all over my body, my hand was swollen and now isn't and doesn't hurt. I didn't feel much different after the soak maybe a little less anxious and my skin was very soft. I don't know how long this pain relief will last; I will update as I find out.

Cons, very faint almost imperceptible locker room smell when the shell was closed. This went away when I opened the pod a little. You have to learn how to be completely still and to relax or you keep bumping into the walls. You can choose music. Dim lighting or silence and pitch black (I chose this). They say you can go 1 time every 6 months for free. The price for use when not free is the same as a good massage. Less if you get a membership/ which I have not yet. I am more of a skeptic than this post sounds...but, pain free today is worth something.

https://truerest.com/locations/cedar-park/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Falexandrialivingmagazine.com%2Fhealth-wellness%2Ftrue-rest-alexandria-belle-view-construction%2F&psig=AOvVaw0dY9iF0lJflnBuGF-NpPxo&ust=1670946051141000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjRxqFwoTCMCdxK219PsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

If you hurt all the time like I do give it a try. Let us know if you did and what you think of it. There where veteran slots that were not filled.

wish they had one near me.

about ready to go pay for a massage/chiro session in paris for my back.

got to have a chiro that does manipulation and the va one won't, uses the little clicker thingy and it does nothing for me.

Hey, Hop You can get the VA to authorize outside care. It is a pain, but you get the consult placed by your Primary Care provider, and when they call to schedule you with pain management you request community care. You have to have a specific provider that you want, name, Phone number, location. I have been doing this for years. For some reason my consults always mess up around this time of year. I see one of the best at No Cost with no narcotics. GL man

Update, Still surface pain free for over a week. Yes, I still have pain deep in my low back and right shoulder. But the Surface pain and stiffness are still improved, so at this point this beats a massage. Reminder free float to Veterans and current soldiers on the 11th of every month, True Rest Float Spa. GL