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The Recovery Room

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Float tank center in Cookeville, Tennessee

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Plan your float

  • Single float a single session runs around $69; membership brings it down to about $69/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
  • Pregnancy floats floating is offered for pregnancy (often 2nd/3rd trimester) — confirm their policy and any doctor-clearance requirement
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  • Book & prices therecoveryroomcookeville.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone +1 931-239-7240

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday Closed

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

Water & cleaning at The Recovery Room

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 The Recovery Room'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.

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, The Recovery Room also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 7 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 2 mentions

“We chose to do the 60 minute float and it was our first time ever doing a float.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 4 mentions

“We both walked out feeling relaxed and our bodies felt free of the stress and tension that every day life can build.”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 5 mentions

“As athletes in cycling and running where our bodies take a beating daily, we have been so pumped for the opening of The Recovery Room and our experience today did not disappoint!”

From the reviews

My husband and I visited this morning for sauna and float therapy sessions. The whole experience was amazing from the moment we walked through the door. Ashley was welcoming and helpful while setting us up for our sessions. The facilities are incredibly clean and well organized.

★★★★★ — Jenn, Jan 2026

An amazing recovery experience! Float therapy, sauna, and cold plunge all in one location makes for a great restoration experience. I love the sauna to cold plunge contrast therapy when I’m sore. Float therapy gives me a reset from the alway on days and screens.

★★★★★ — Daniel, Jan 2026

As athletes in cycling and running where our bodies take a beating daily, we have been so pumped for the opening of The Recovery Room and our experience today did not disappoint! We chose to do the 60 minute float and it was our first time ever doing a float.

★★★★★ — Caitlin, Jan 2026

I did the 60 minute float & it was amazing! I was so relaxed the entire time. Highly recommend

★★★★★ — Elly, Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 7 reviews →

Your first float at The Recovery Room

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 The Recovery Room

442 W Main St B, Cookeville, TN38506

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