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NFL Players Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber to Heal Faster
Dr. Diana Tsombaris
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I recently wrote a blog post on the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and wound healing. While watching an NFL game this past weekend, I heard the commentators mention that several professional football players have used hyperbaric chambers to heal faster from injury and return to the paying field quicker.
Most recently, Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte used HBOT for a sprained MCL in his right knee. He also received an injection of platelet rich plasma.
HBOT became popular among NFL athletes in 2004 when then-Eagles receiver Terrell Owen used HBOT for a broken leg.