HBOT for Athletes: Boosting Performance & Recovery

If you’re an athlete, your performance means everything, and your ability to get back in the game as fast as possible is crucial. 

Luckily, there’s new technology that helps with both of those crucial parts of your lifestyle. 

HBOT therapy is promising for athletes, and many are already using it. Here’s what it’s all about. 

What is HBOT?

HBOT is short for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. It’s fairly simple, but it has a huge impact, and it has been used to treat a wide variety of problems for quite some time. 

Essentially, you are placed into a pressurized environment, and pure oxygen is pumped in. It has been used to treat decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, tissue deterioration, and many other serious problems.

It’s non-invasive, safe, and effective. 

What Does HBOT Do for Athletes? 

We listed very serious illnesses that HBOT treats, but what does it do for the average athlete just looking to up their game and recover faster? Well, it does a lot. 

1: Recovery

There are three core ways HBOT helps athletes recover faster and more efficiently. 

It greatly reduces inflammation. Your body gets inflamed without you even noticing it at first, from all the abuse you put it through. By reducing that inflammation, you ease chronic pain and allow your circulatory system to function properly. 

Then, it stimulates cell activity and allows your body to repair itself faster. Instead of sitting around for weeks rotating ice packs, you can get back into the gym in a fraction of the time without any invasive injections or repairs being made. Of course, this depends on the injury, but the basic stuff is going to repair itself faster. 

Finally, it boosts your immune system so it can fight illnesses off faster. You’ll get sick less often, and when you do get sick, it won’t be as intense. 

2: Performance

HBOT significantly boosts your performance by improving your circulation.. 

Your circulatory system brings oxygen and nutrients to every part of your body. The better it is at doing that, the better you perform. 

Is HBOT Safe? 

HBOT is safe. Like we’ve said, it’s non-invasive. A hyperbaric chamber offers many benefits, and all you have to do is breathe pure oxygen for a short time. There are no shots, weird contraptions, chemicals, or anything like that. 

However, mild side effects can occur in some cases. 

You’re not used to breathing pure oxygen. You might feel a little nauseous, lightheaded, or fatigued after your treatment. 

Luckily, these are very temporary side effects with no serious implications. Just make sure you have a ride back home after treatment and rest a little bit. The results are worth it. 

Get HBOT Treatments Professionally with Performance Hyperbaric

At Performance Hyperbaric, we offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy that can dramatically enhance your athletic performance and help you recover more quickly from illness or injury. It’s a powerful tool trusted by countless athletes to maintain their competitive edge.

Are you ready to repair your body and elevate your performance? Contact us and book an appointment to get started.