Cooler temperatures during the fall season make it the perfect time to get outside, increase the physical activity your body needs, and enjoy the outdoor sports you set aside during the heat of the summer: golf, pickleball, tennis, hiking, and many other activities.

Here are four ways oxygen therapy can help you feel your best for fall fun:

1. Faster Healing and Recovery

One of the key benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is that it can increase the oxygen in the body's tissues. The increased pressure in the oxygen chamber allows the oxygen to dissolve into the plasma and reach areas that may lack blood and oxygen flow. Additionally, oxygen is a natural anti-inflammatory. Reduced inflammation and improved oxygen flow allows the body to heal, regenerate, and recover up to 80 percent faster.

Flint, a fifty-one-year-old off-road enduro motorcycle rider and racer, recently had an ACL surgery. His healing time was accelerated with ten hyperbaric oxygen sessions. Three weeks post-op, Flint’s knee had zero swelling and almost 100 percent flexion! His physical therapist told him it was the best looking knee he had seen during his career.

2. Decreased Inflammation and Pain

HBOT has been shown to reduce inflammation and promote tissue regeneration, which can help reduce pain and improve the body’s response and recovery after physical activity.

JD suffered from low back pain that kept him from being active. Every time he played pickleball, he would wake up the next morning in pain. He tried multiple therapies to find relief. Some would reduce the pain for a few hours, but nothing kept the pain from returning. After six sessions of HBOT, JD’s pain is minimal. What is more, he has been able to increase the amount of time he spends playing pickleball.

3. Improved Blood Flow

Judy loves the outdoors. Hiking, biking, swimming, and skiing are some of her favorite activities. However, two and a half years ago, she had surgery to remove veins in her left leg due to blood circulation and clotting issues. The surgery went well, but the doctor told her she would never be able to fully bend her knee again. This meant that the outdoor activities in which she could participate and her fun with her grandchildren would be limited. However, after just eight sessions of HBOT, blood flow to Judy’s knee improved, and she was able to bend her knee. Judy is now able to participate in all of the outdoor activities she loves. 

4. Better Sleep

Sleeping allows our bodies to recharge both physically and mentally, giving us the energy we need for all of our daily activities. One of the primary reasons people experience sleep disorders is that the  oxygen supply to the body is reduced. HBOT helps increase the amount of oxygen in the body, which, in turn, improves the quality of sleep.

Brendan suffers with an autoimmune disease that causes nerve pain and makes sleep difficult. To combat the pain and insomnia, Brendan took pain medication and sleeping pills. After fifteen sessions of HBOT, Brendan was able to discontinue his medications and is now experiencing the best sleep he has had in years.

If you are experiencing pain and inflammation, if you are having a difficult time healing after an injury or surgery, or if you would love to feel your best so that you can take advantage of the beautiful fall weather, then hyperbaric oxygen therapy might be for you. This fall, get more oxygen! Make this a season of fun: have a little friendly competition on the courts, spend time with friends on the green, or take a hike to watch the sunset. Your body, health, and mind deserve it.

For more information about hyperbaric oxygen therapy or to schedule an appointment for your HBOT, call Hyperbaric Red Light at 435-525-3267 or visit their website at hyperbaricredlight.com.