How Can Athletes Benefit From HBOT (Hyperbaric oxygen therapy)?

It does not matter at what level you play. Whether you are a high school athlete, a professional, or a weekend warrior, injuries are a part of your life, affecting your performance and making your everyday life more challenging. Athletes today use some of the latest technologies, such as HBOT, to stay in their prime shape and to become an even better version of themselves.

There is nothing wrong with taking care of your body to get the edge you deserve. Athletes like LeBron James, Micheal Phelps, Tim Tebow, and hundreds of other athletes have used HBOT to improve their performance. Your body runs on oxygen, and if you need a little more oxygen, Oxyhelp's hyperbaric chambers are for you.

Read on to find out more about HBOT.

What is hyperbaric Oxygen therapy?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy or HBOT is a technique that involves treating several diseases without the use of any medication. It allows the user to breathe a higher oxygen concentration, increasing the oxygen saturation of the blood.

Although HBOT has been utilized for years in various ways, Oxyhelp's hyperbaric chambers are in a league of their own. Oxyhelp's chambers guarantee your safety by providing you with 95% medical-grade tubing, reducing any chance of hazards or burns brought on by breathing pure oxygen. We have created top-notch hyperbaric chambers using the most recent advancements, which are ideal for homes, gyms, beauty clinics, and spas.

How does it work?

The user is required to sit in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which is usually 100% oxygenated. The oxygen saturation of your blood is enhanced during this time by inhaling air with a higher oxygen concentration because more oxygen is absorbed. The oxygen-rich plasma aids in the recovery of various wounds and injuries as well as the prevention of numerous ailments.

HBOT works by supplying oxygen-rich plasma to all body areas, including those with weak blood flow. This, in turn, encourages regeneration, the growth of new blood vessels, the manufacture of collagen and skin cells, the bolstering of your immune system, and much more.

How can athletes benefit from it?

To maximize the efficacy and effectiveness of your body's natural healing processes, Oxyhelp chambers supply your system with 95% pure oxygen, not 100%. This reduces the risk of a fire hazard.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides up to four times the typical oxygen intake observed under atmospheric settings during a 60-minute session. Athletes may benefit from an HBOT treatment before a game, frequently during training, or as a post-game recovery since many resume their normal activities right after that.

Increasing physical performance:

HBOT has been associated with increased physical performance in athletes. What athlete wouldn't want that? A higher oxygen concentration is associated with increased performance, energy levels, focus, and stamina. Some of the athletes even carry a portable hyperbaric chamber with them to overcome the low oxygen environment. With HBOT, oxygen-rich plasma reaches every nook and corner of your body, giving you an edge.

Quicker healing:

Injuries are part of sports; their healing is as essential as training. Lower limb injuries involving tendons make up the majority of sports injuries and are healed with difficulty and time. HBOT is vital in promoting quick healing and recovery due to increased circulation. Tendons and ligaments are poorly perfused areas (areas that receive less blood flow). On top of that, when an injury occurs, the blood supply of that area might be cut off, which leads to slower and incomplete healing. HBOT immediately provides the cells with the oxygen they require to heal properly. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses pressure to force additional oxygen into the bloodstream rather than only depending on blood vessels.

What minor and significant injuries can you heal with Oxyhelp's chambers?

Our monoplace and multiplace chambers can be placed in home settings, spas, hyperbaric facilities, gyms, and training centers. It can help you heal minor as well as significant injuries such as:

Minor injuries:

• Sprain
• Strain
• Cuts
• Contusions
• Simple fractures
• Muscle fatigue

Major injuries:

• Severe contusions
• Deep wounds
• Cartilage damage
• Fractures
• Compartment syndrome damage
• Traumatic brain injury

For mental clarity:

Being a star athlete requires more than just a healthy body. It requires endurance, mental clarity, stamina, and focus on performing at their best. HBOT is associated with a feeling of well-being, calm, ad relaxation, giving athletes the mental clarity required to give their best.

The brain is one of the organs that require more oxygen than any other organ in the body. A higher influx of oxygen with HBOT can activate the inactive part of your brain, making new connections and increasing your energy production. Furthermore, HBOT is also known to improve memory and focus and reduce brain fog in athletes.

For better sleep:

It's no secret that your body requires sufficient sleep to function normally, whereas lack of sleep can make you tired, dull, and moody- no athlete would want that. Your body recovers most during the night while sleeping, so athletes are recommended to get 8-9 hours of sleep every night. HBOT is known to shift your brain from active sleep to deep sleep. Deeper, calmer, and longer sleep helps an athlete recover better from injuries, soreness, or fatigue, helping them reach their peak.

To decrease inflammation:

A strenuous workout is followed by inflammation that triggers a healing response so your body can recover. However, it causes your body to become sore. It can be a problem if you have a performance coming up soon. During inflammation and swelling, the blood supply of the affected area is further cut off, which leads to prolonged fatigue and soreness. With HBOT, oxygen is provided to the body at a higher pressure and concentration, thus breaking the cycle of inflammation.

For boosting red blood cell count:

Taking chemical substances such as synthetic erythropoietin o boost the number of red blood cells and their oxygen-carrying capacity to perform better is called blood doping, which is considered cheating in sports. On the other hand, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is free from controversies as it naturally increases your body's red blood cells through multiple sessions. Athletes can get even better results by performing light to moderate exercise within the hyperbaric chamber. However, this will require a larger multiplace chamber unsuitable for the home.

Furthermore, HBOT has been approved by FDA for increasing red blood cell count as a treatment for Anemia.

So, if you are an athlete or love sports, you will indeed get injured now and then, but these injuries should never stop you. With Oxyhelp’s hyperbaric chambers, you can get the benefits of HBOT even at home. However, if you want to take it a step ahead, you can find a nearby facility that uses Oxyhelp’s chambers and unlock your potential.