Hyperbaric

A week before the decathlon and I haven't felt better or more prepared to compete. As next week gets closer and closer my workouts continue to progress to levels that make me feel like I can accomplish anything on the track. It's so exciting and my body feels like it's ready to achieve the performances it has long been capable of.

With more time on my hands I am able to do the necessary things it takes to keep this body healthy and at an optimum level. I find it difficult and frustrating to look back at years past and seen how much struggle I went though to remain healthy while I was training and working 7 hours a day. Being sponsored has helped push my career to the next level. And as I receive help from one area, another finds out and wants to donate their time and energy to my goals.

Eager to try new things I was given the number to the Oxygen Studio in downtown SLO that does mild hyperbaric treatments. Hyperbaric therapy can treat a number of conditions or diseases by offering a high dosage of oxygen which can increase blood vessel formation and stimulate healing through damage tissues around the body.

The treatment lasted for about an hour and I was placed in an inflatable hyperbaric chamber that is then pressurized and fed with 95% pure oxygen. Here's a pic of the chamber




And what it looked like on the inside once it was inflated







It felt similar to flying in a really small pressurized airplane.

I was interested to see if the treatment would help me recover from the days workout so I could hit it again hard the next day. I felt pretty good leaving the treatment and then the next day had a great refreshing workout on the track. It's hard to tell exactly what the hyperbaric chamber is doing for me but I'm going to head in again on Monday before the meet for another session to see how I feel before the decathlon next Wednesday and Thursday.

The reason I am so eager to try to try these new remedies is because I have never had the option. As this year progresses I begin to realize how much care and therapy it takes to stay healthy for what I do. And the truth is that because I am able to go to these specific treatments my training and competitions have never been better.

I am going into next week with complete confidence on the task that I need to accomplish. I am READY and excited to compete at this level and absolutely can't wait to get down there. Wish me luck!! More updates after the meet!!

Location:High St,San Luis Obispo,United States