The rationale for using HBO2 to treat sports injuries is derived from other areas of research in hyperbaric medicine. Experimental studies in crush injury, compartment syndrome, and wound healing provide the reasoning for treating athletic injuries with HBO2. There have been numerous anecdotal reports of the increased rate of healing in sports injuries when the adjunctive use of HBO2 is applied. But it is controlled, randomized experimental studies that are needed in order to provide convincing evidence. Let's examine what has been studied so far.
Sports injuries refer to sprains, ligament tears and muscle injury.
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