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Isolation and darkness in an enclosed space isn't a nightmare. It's flotation therapy, and Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong uses it to recover.

CHICAGO - Imagine you're defying gravity, floating in an enclosed space. There are no lights, no sounds, only darkness and silence.

Oh, and only one thing keeps you company: your thoughts.

That might sound like a nightmare to some. But for C.J. Sapong, floating in a sensory deprivation tank is where he finds peace - and recovery.

The Chicago Fire forward uses 60-minute flotation therapy sessions a few times a month as a way to relieve

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