Sports injuries have increased in intensity and therefore injuries are more frequent. Sports injuries can range from mild to severe. During an active season a physical injury can take a player off the field and really affect his performance. Many athletes fear injury and the consequences that come with it. Sports Injuries range from concussion, broken bones, torn muscles, ligaments and brain injuries. Injuries to the brain can result to mechanical disruption and increase inflammation.

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How can HBOT help treat sports injuries?

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Hyperbaric Oxygen is an effective therapy for sports injuries of the musculoskeletal system. One session of HBOT therapy is able to improve swelling, inflammation, bruising and tears in tissue and muscle. Many athletes utilise HBOT to speed up their recovery and healing process.

 

HBOT treatment is also effective in treating overworked and fatigued muscles. When one exercises the muscles he use more oxygen the the blood delivers which results in the muscles burning glucose without oxygen causing a build up of toxins and acids such a lactic acid. This process is called anaerobic respiration. The chemical build up and lactic acid make the muscles feel sore and heavy after a work out. However when HBOT is delivered in the right doses it is able to help the toxins and lactic acid metabolize and repair the muscle fibres. In addition the oxygen debt is erased and athletes have a quick recovery time.

 

Around the globe there are many famous athletes who  are turning to Hyperbaric oxygen treatments for sports performance and recovery.

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Links to Sports Injury and HBOT

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https://www.hyperbaricmedicalsolutions.com/conditions/non-covered/sports-injuries

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31876671/

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https://hbomdga.com/condition/sports-injury-recovery-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/

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https://oxygenhealing.co.uk/conditions/other-illnesses/sports-injury/#:~:text=Hyperbaric%20oxygen%20therapy%20is%20used,in%20order%20to%20perform%20well.