The use of hyperbaric oxygenation in the sports injuries treatment is necessary method by which faster and more completely recovery and healing is obtained. This treatment can be also applied in the acute phase of injury but more significant results are achieved in chronic injuries. In case of injury, these treatments decrease the edema (anti-edematous effect), the pain (analgetic effect), and circulation in the injured extremity is improved, preventing subsequently damage of the tissue. If the sportsman comes after passed phase since occurrence of the injury, these treatments have the role to decrease the inflammation developed in the injured tissue as well as for significantly decrease of the damaged tissue region – an effect that can be obtained by increase of oxygen concentration.
