Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy for Sports Performance
In a hyperbaric chamber, you are delivered 97% oxygen in an environment with increased pressure. Now for a little math, stay with me. At sea level, atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) which is equivalent to 1 ATA, (atmospheric absolute). Because air consists of only 21% oxygen, when we breathe, we only get 160 mmHg of oxygen. The pressure in the hyperbaric chamber can be increased to 1.3 ATA, or 1.4 ATA if comfortable, raising the total pressure to 988 mmHg. Under pressure, your lungs are able to accumulate more
Supplements I Recommend for Everyone
Supplements are one of the things that I recommend for almost everyone. If we really need them or not depends on a lot of our lifestyle factors including where we live, our activity, our diets, our stress levels, and more. The majority of the population is however deficient in some of the valuable nutrients we need to stay healthy and functioning at our fullest potential. Vitamin D Vitamin D is found in various food sources and produced in our bodies when we are exposed to sunlight. It plays many important roles in
Recover Faster with Game Ready
Recover and heal faster than ever with cold and compression therapy. After an injury or surgery, you are one of the most important things in control of the healing process. Using Game Ready as a treatment in the recovery process is an effective step. Game Ready GRPro 2.1 is a cold and compression therapy treatment that has been clinically proven to increase the speed of recovery and reduce pain and inflammation. The FDA approved modality has also proven to be much more effective than traditional RICE methods. Game Ready therapy is
Pre and Post Workout Nutrition
The importance of nutrition is well known. The ability to impact mood, weight, energy levels, immunity, and disease fighting mechanisms can all be done with what is put into our bodies. We really are what we eat. The benefits of working out are substantial. Moving is a necessity to our lives. It only makes sense that nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. An important aspect is pre and post workout nutrition. Certain foods can increase energy and allow for a greater workout. In the same way, post workout foods give
Infrared Light Sauna Therapy
What if I told you that just sitting and relaxing does wonders for your body? Inside an infrared sauna, you can. In a matter of only 25 minutes! Under heat, sweat is one of the body’s ways of getting rid of toxins. Mix that with infrared light, and you are adding numerous other benefits on top of that. This is healthy healing through heat! What is infrared light? Infrared light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of different radiation frequencies, from gamma waves to radio waves.
Static and Dynamic Stretching
Stretching is incredibly important. Knowing the different types and when they should be done is equally as important. The two types of stretching that should be used are static and dynamic. Both types stimulate different muscular responses. Any kind of stretching is beneficial. It will lead to better performance, increased hypertrophy, reduced stress, increased range of motion,decreased risk of injury, and much much more! However, there is a common misconception around stretching on which and when it should be done. Static stretching As the name states, static stretching is static, or held
Avoiding the Butt Wink
It sounds cute and fun, but after it happens, you may not think so! The butt wink is probably one of the more common topics among the fitness industry. What causes it and how to stop it can be different for everyone. Like most things - there is not a one size fits all. I do think; however, that we can all agree we want to be avoiding the butt wink. What exactly is this butt wink? Squats are my favorite exercise. They build big, strong, balanced legs and there are so
Heal with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
It involves oxygen and pressure. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a non-invasive, natural way to promote healing in your entire body. Simply put, your body is supplied with more oxygen than it can get at normal conditions, and put under pressure that speeds up your body’s utilization of that oxygen. Body tissue needs oxygen to function. When tissue is damaged, it requires more oxygen to heal. If red blood cells are deprived of oxygen, they cannot carry out necessary functions that keep our bodies safe and healthy. How it works / What it
Understanding Reciprocal Inhibition
I know, it sounds like a different language, but stay with me. Reciprocal inhibition is a neuromuscular reflex that affects you on a daily basis. Dysfunction with this process can lead to injury, so it is important to understand what it is and how you can use it to help you avoid pain and perform better. Now for the science
Recharge Your Body with PEMF Therapy
Think of yourself as a battery, and the PEMF machine as your wattage. You need wattage to power a battery and for it to function properly. That is exactly what PEMF therapy does, it recharges your body. Instead of recharging a battery though, you are recharging all of your cells. How does PEMF therapy work? PEMF therapy, or pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, is electromagnetic waves that are sent into your body to stimulate cellular activity. Cells move ions though a membrane made up of proteins. This allows the cells to communicate with