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Soleus Massage

4.7 ★★★★★ 212 Google reviews · Float tank center in Johnson City, Tennessee

Open / no lid Couples float Private shower First-timer friendly Accessible Cleaning spec listed

Claustrophobia-friendly — this center offers an open (no-lid) float: an open pool, an open room, or a vessel whose door stays open. If being closed in worries you, that's the setup to ask for.

Plan your float

  • Tank type float pods, float cabins, open float pools
  • Couples float a two-person vessel is available — popular as a date night or a gift; book ahead, they're limited
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
  • Accessibility a wheelchair-accessible / walk-in float option is available — call to confirm the specifics
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  • Book & prices soleusmassage.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone +1 423-232-7653

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–7:45 pm
Tuesday 11 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–7:45 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–7:45 pm
Friday 8:30 am–7:45 pm
Saturday 11 am–5:30 pm
Sunday 11 am–4 pm

Float sessions are by appointment — book your slot ahead rather than dropping in, especially evenings and weekends.

The tanks & rooms here

The vessel type is the single biggest thing to get right — especially if enclosed spaces make you uneasy. Here's what Soleus Massage runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🌊Open float (no lid)

No lid to close over you — the answer for anyone who feels boxed in. Open pools, open rooms, or pods whose door stays open.

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🥚Float Pods

The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.

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🚪Float Cabins

A walk-in enclosure with full standing height — for taller floaters and anyone who wants privacy without a low lid.

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💧Open Float Pools

A room-sized open pool of salt water. Zero enclosure, easiest for two, most spacious of all.

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Water & cleaning at Soleus Massage

Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From Soleus Massage's own information: UV sterilization, ozone, hydrogen peroxide.

The float-industry standard is turning the entire volume of water over at least three times between sessions through a 1–10 micron filter, paired with UV and/or hydrogen peroxide or ozone. If a center doesn't publish its process, it's fair to ask.

What's provided

The little things that make a first float smooth — mentioned on Soleus Massage's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries
💨 Hair dryer
🩹 Barrier ointment for cuts

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Soleus Massage also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 212 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 4 mentions

“I found the facility very clean with all necessary items in place to make my visit a success.”

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 5 mentions

“Starting, as a first timer, with float therapy & ending with an amazing ‘Caelin massage’ (that focused on my targeted areas) and a lil salt therapy, infra red sauna in between.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 8 mentions

“The outside is a strip mall but once you’re inside you’d never know it as it truly feels like A relaxing spa!”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 2 mentions

“I have several back, neck and hip issues and she always knows just how to alleviate my aches and pains!”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 3 mentions

“It was clean and tranquil, and I was very comfortable.”

🧠 great for anxiety & mental reset 2 mentions

“That’s not just relaxation, that’s a RESET of your entire nervous system.”

From the reviews

From start, with Tim to finish, with Caelin I experienced high quality & friendly customer service with all the trimmings! Starting, as a first timer, with float therapy & ending with an amazing ‘Caelin massage’ (that focused on my targeted areas) and a lil salt therapy, infra red sauna in between.

★★★★★ — Amy, Jul 2025

This was a cute spot! It was clean and tranquil, and I was very comfortable. This was my first visit and first time doing a float pool. It was a fun first, not necessarily something I will do often but fun all the same and I would certainly recommend this spot to try!

★★★★★ — Cm, Mar 2026

I did the float tank. It was my first time in a floatation tank. I found the facility very clean with all necessary items in place to make my visit a success. Staff is very nice and also helpful.

★★★★★ — Just, Jul 2026

I have been going to Soleus for a few years and I am constantly amazed at how good I feel leaving my appointments. I love the atmosphere and being able to walk in and completely relax quickly without having to sit around waiting.

★★★★★ — Brittany, Aug 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 212 reviews →

Your first float at Soleus Massage

Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.

Floating isn't for everyone: skip it with epilepsy, kidney disease, uncontrolled heart conditions, open wounds, a contagious condition, or in the first trimester of pregnancy without your doctor's OK. If in doubt, ask the center and check with a physician — this is general information, not medical advice.

Where to find Soleus Massage

2106 W Mountcastle Dr #3, Johnson City, TN37604

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