MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Relax. Recover. Recharge. Whether you’re managing pain, recovering from injury, or simply needing a moment of rest, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is now offering floatation and red light therapy services to support your healing journey.
many therapeutic benefits.
The RNI Recovery Therapy Program provides innovative, noninvasive treatments shown to reduce pain, improve recovery, and support overall well-being.
During floatation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy, float tanks create a calming, weightless environment where the body can relax and the mind can reset. By removing external distractions and allowing patients to float effortlessly in a saltwater tank, this therapy can reduce pain, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and help relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Photobiomodulation, also known as red light therapy, uses red and near-infrared light to energize cells, promote healing, and reduce inflammation. It’s a drug-free option for managing pain, improving performance, and speeding up recovery from injuries or physical stress.
“What’s interesting is that the physical and emotional benefits can be sustained beyond the treatment itself, meaning that it’s not just for the time that they’re in the float tank or in the light bed, but they feel better for days, weeks, and sometimes months after their treatments,” Javier Cárdenas, M.D., director of the RNI NeuroPerformance Innovation Center, said. “For some patients, especially those who suffer from anxiety or depression, we have found that they’ve been able to reduce medications.”
The cost for float therapy is $60 for 60 minutes, and red-light therapy is $20 for 20 minutes. These services are not covered by insurance. Payment in the form of cash or credit card is due upon arrival.
the public at the RNI NeuroPerformance Innovation Center.
Appointments are available at the RNI Innovation Center in Morgantown. Patients can schedule online through MyWVUChart, WVU Medicine’s secure patient portal, or by calling 304-598-6127.
For more information about recovery therapy, visit WVUMedicine.org/Recovery-Therapy.
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