A few months ago, I reinjured my knee\u2014which led to chronic inflammation and pain on the left side of my knee whenever I tried to run or jump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After going to several doctors, we agreed that the solution would be attending regular physical therapy<\/a> as well as trying a few natural methods to help manage the pain and inflammation I was experiencing while exercising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ice packs only did so much, though\u2014but luckily, I have a lot of friends in the fitness industry who\u2019ve dealt with similar injuries and were able to provide additional guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of my fitness friends recommended I try out a wellness club in New York City called Remedy Place<\/a>, which features a ton of high-end recovery options for people dealing with chronic pain who want to avoid surgery. (We included Remedy Place in our Flatiron travel guide<\/a> because we love it so much!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The different \u201cremedies\u201d have also been created for people struggling with other issues and are meant to help promote relaxation, boost the\u00a0immune system<\/a>, aid in workout recovery, and even assist with mental clarity, depending on the service you choose.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While I initially mostly did ice baths<\/a> and cryotherapy for the cold factor, I soon tried out different options to see if any of them made a difference in my daily life. To my complete shock, I fell head over heels for their hyperbaric oxygen chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This\u00a0wellness treatment<\/a>\u00a0not only helped heal my inflammation but gave me some of the best sleep I\u2019ve ever had in my life.\u00a0Here\u2019s everything you need to know about using an oxygen chamber for better sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA hyperbaric oxygen chamber is a modality designed to enhance the body’s natural healing processes by increasing oxygen saturation in the blood,\u201d explains\u00a0Jonathan Leary<\/a>, doctor of chiropractic medicine and founder and CEO of Remedy Place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The chamber creates a pressurized environment that pushes more oxygen into your body. This significantly elevates the oxygen levels in your bloodstream, which can accelerate recovery and promote faster healing, explains Leary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, the air pressure is increased to two to three times higher than normal air pressure. So, your lungs can gather much more oxygen than would be possible by breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA hyperbaric oxygen chamber is a modality designed to enhance the body’s natural healing processes by increasing oxygen saturation in the blood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Jonathan Leary, doctor of chiropractic medicine and founder and CEO of Remedy Place<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It can be hard to find one, though: You\u2019ll have to look at specialty wellness spas or doctor\u2019s offices since this isn\u2019t something you\u2019ll be able to use at a typical gym. It\u2019s considered a medical device, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many potential benefits of using an oxygen chamber since the increased oxygen in your bloodstream can help kickstart a host of biochemical reactions, according to Leary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHyperbaric oxygen chambers operate by increasing the ambient pressure around the body, which facilitates a higher concentration of oxygen to dissolve into the blood plasma,\u201d he says. \u201cThis elevated oxygen level can penetrate deeper into tissues, even those with compromised blood flow, thereby enhancing cellular repair, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall health.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are a few potential benefits of using an oxygen chamber regularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is an oxygen chamber? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
What are the benefits of using an oxygen chamber?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n