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Hyperbarics seems like something out of a sci-fi movie… how does sitting in a chamber for up to 90 minutes with air pumping in actually benefit me? Don’t get me wrong—it’s great sitting in my little cone of silence. Away from reality, no distractions… except that tiny voice reminding me to put my mask on and off. So how does sitting in an oxygenated metal box actually help? We could talk through the hypoxic/hyperoxic processes, but even the words themselves can be mind-boggli

Up until a few years ago, recovery was a foreign concept to me. It was something you did after being sick, after a big night out, or after surgery. If your nickname is “fragile” like mine was, though, recovery needs to mean something very different — it needs to become part of how you live. I’d trained consistently for years, but without a coach, without access to recovery tools, and with my fair share of injuries, I kept hitting the same plateau. I was doing the work but not

Red light therapy and infrared therapy are two popular treatments in wellness and recovery. Both offer unique benefits, but they work in different ways. Understanding the difference can help you choose the right therapy for your goals, whether that is glowing skin, faster recovery, relaxation, or overall wellbeing. Let’s break it down.