As we know how important it is for athletes to have tools like this, our wellness center, the Recovery Lab of La Verne, is proud to offer this therapy and others like it. So, let’s explore why athletes like it and a bit about what you should know about it.
A Word On The Needs Of Athletes
One thing all athletes have in common is their high levels of activity, which we know is always rough on their bodies.
This is why athletes have to put a lot of effort into avoiding injuries, recovering from injuries, and helping their bodies handle the extremely taxing regimens.
Overall, this means making sure they are getting the nutrients their body needs and doing what they can to get rid of anything that might add to the strain on their cells, all while picking up beneficial habits to help take some of the load off.
How We Know Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Athletes
Certain medical conditions have been treated for a while using hyperbaric therapy, including decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and certain types of wound healing. In short, it has proven benefits.
How do these things help athletes?
Well, to start, athletes have to deal with injuries more than you might think, and even though injuries and wounds have subtle differences, hyperbaric therapy is able to speed up healing, which is huge.
If you want to stay at the top of your game despite getting hurt, you’re going to have to recover as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Quickly, to ensure you don’t miss important competitions or start getting out of shape, and thoroughly to avoid being held back by scar tissue limiting your mobility.
The other big thing is this therapy’s ability to increase the oxygen in your muscles, which helps with endurance by increasing their oxygen capacity over time and reduces soreness and swelling.
What You Should Know Before Your First Hyperbaric Session
As you’ve doubtless heard countless times, you should set up a meeting with your doctor before starting any type of therapy to confirm it’s safe for you.
While we want you to try out our hyperbaric therapy at Recovery Lab, we don’t want you to do so ill-advisedly. The pressure in the chamber could damage your ears if you currently have an ear infection, as one example of a reason you shouldn’t try this out.
Also, before starting, you should know that it takes repeated and, preferably, regular sessions before you can expect to see results.
We understand how busy athletes are, so you should pause to consider if you have the time to really give it a try before starting it. If you still have questions about it, we’d love you to ask us!
