Head Injuries in Sports: The Silent Alarm and the Healing Power of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Head Injuries in Sports: The Silent Alarm and the Healing Power of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

The challenge with head traumas lies in their deceptive nature; symptoms may not surface immediately, allowing the injury to progress unnoticed. Recognizing the urgency of addressing every head injury, regardless of its initial appearance, is crucial for the well-being of athletes. This blog aims to highlight the importance of vigilant care and monitoring for head injuries, emphasizing that early intervention is key to preventing long-term damage.

Enter Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a groundbreaking treatment that offers a new horizon in the management and recovery of sports-related head injuries.

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5 Ways Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Boosts Anti-Aging

5 Ways Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Boosts Anti-Aging

As we age, our bodies undergo a variety of changes that can contribute to the development of age-related diseases and a decline in overall health. However, research has shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may offer a solution to some age-related issues. HBOT is a non-invasive treatment that involves two things: breathing in 100% oxygen & relaxing in a pressurized chamber. By combing these two elements, HBOT can help to increase the amount of oxygen that is delivered to the body’s tissues that are in need of nutrients for natural recovery. This increased oxygen delivery can help to promote many different benefits for the body, and today’s blog will go over the top 5 benefits of using HBOT to promote anti-aging.

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Reduce Your Inflammation With The Natural Healing Capabilities of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Reduce Your Inflammation With The Natural Healing Capabilities of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Inflammation is a common side effect that can occur following an infection, injury or when the body fights against foreign toxins. The physical appearances of inflammation are seen as, but not limited to, swelling of the injured site, increased redness and bruising, and feeling hot to the touch. There are also instances where inflammation or irritation can affect your body in the deeper levels of your tissues. 

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How HealthFit Collaborates With Wellness District Los Angeles To Help You Reach Your Healing Goals

How HealthFit Collaborates With Wellness District Los Angeles To Help You Reach Your Healing Goals

At HealthFit, our primary goal is to treat every patient through a holistic lens to identify the underlying issues that are stopping them from doing the things they love. It brings a sigh of relief to know that healing communities like Wellness District Los Angeles also encompass this idea of holistic treatment, and approach their member’s wellbeing by providing services that treat and improve the mind, body, and spirit.

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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Fix Degenerative Disc Disease?

Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Fix Degenerative Disc Disease?

HBOT can help with treatment for degenerative disc disease by providing more resources for your body to use as building blocks. By boosting your oxygen intake, your red blood cells have more nutrients to deliver and use as energy. Therefore, the avascular tissue that makes up the intervertebral disc actually receives a boost in healing capabilities. With more oxygen flowing in your body, more cells begin to “wake up,” and exhibit or inhibit specific characteristics that could benefit your overall spine health.

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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Help with Knee Arthritis?

Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Help with Knee Arthritis?

Knee arthritis is a very common condition we come across at HealthFit, and there are various ways we can help you manage the pain and discomfort that comes from it. Arthritis can be characterized as joint stiffness, swelling, and discomfort with movement. It can affect all the joints of the body, ranging from the neck and shoulders to your knees and ankles. Regardless of severity, arthritis can be difficult to live with, and requires professional care to manage it.

Alongside with physical therapy and chiropractic treatment, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be utilized in conjunction with your current treatment to manage arthritis. There are people with different forms of arthritis, like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, that have seen lasting benefits from hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Your Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Treatment?

How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Your Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Treatment?

Our therapists go the extra mile to make sure you receive the best quality of care at HealthFit. Even with all of the right methods and procedures, sometimes physiological limitations, like how well your body’s cells are functioning, can get in the way of full recovery.

There are practices that can help train your nervous system to work more efficiently, but how do we target your treatment at the cellular level?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is the answer!

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