An athlete’s
body undergoes extraordinary stress each day. To counter the risk of
injury and physical fatigue that can result from the “break down and
build up” cycle of everyday training, many athletes are turning to
alternative treatments to ensure peak performance and to protected
their most valuable investment.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is among the most fascinating and
effective recovery treatments used by athletes today. It works by
fueling the athlete’s body down to a cellular level, with the most
essential of all life elements: Oxygen.
During an oxygen therapy hyperbaric session, the athlete lays
comfortably inside the chamber, while approximately 4 lbs of
pressure per square inch of skin pushes the life-enhancing element
into deep residing layers of tissue and organs. After one hour,
oxygen has completely saturated the body, down to blood plasma and
tissue, and the athlete has breathed 2.4 lbs of oxygen.
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) work?
Increased bariatric pressure in the chamber allows red blood cells
and plasma to carry oxygen deep into the tissues and muscle fibers
of the body, enhancing function and performance naturally. The
sudden influx of the life-enhancing element prompts faster and more
efficient healing among muscle tears, while growth is regenerated in
vital tissues and blood vessels. In addition to a healing measure,
many athletes employ the hyperbaric chamber as an alternative to
blood replacement or altitude training because it infuses the body
with natural energy.
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Recovery
Mitochondria are often referred to as the cellular “power plant”
because these they convert the protein, fat, and lipids we consume
into energy that our cells can use. There are several things that
mitochondria require to function properly but the most important
element of all is, you guessed it, oxygen. When properly oxygenated,
mitochondria are like microscopic energy factories, fueling your
body at the cellular level, and ultimately fueling your game. In
contrast, when oxygen levels are low, mitochondria produce lactic
acid, the chemical that is synonymous with muscle soreness and
fatigue.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) presses oxygen deep below the
skin’s surface to super-saturate muscles, without involvement of the
lungs of heart. This may result in increased fat burning and
endurance, with less lactic acid production. This combination means
better performance, faster recovery and less discomfort after
training sessions.
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Sports Injuries
For most pro athletes, injuries are just part of the game. The key
to not letting a sports-related injury get the best of you is
prevention and prompt, full recovery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen has been used in some form to speed the healing of
injuries ranging in severity from stroke, to burn and crush. The
ability of concentrated oxygen in the hyperbaric chamber to
regenerate growth of blood vessels and tendons makes it a perfect
fit for athletes. According to a study by British Columbia Injury
Research and prevention Unit, and British Columbia Children’s
Hospital, in Vancouver, Canada, “Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) Therapy
may serve to provide a means of therapy to facilitate a speedier
resumption to pre-injury activity levels as well as improve the
short and long term prognosis of the injury.” (Babul S, Rhodes EC)
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