IV Therapy for Athletes & Sports Recovery in Colorado

Athletic Events That We Commonly Provide Pure IV Vitamin Therapy

Marathon runners and triathletes push their bodies to their physical limits by competing for long periods of time, sometimes in scorching heat. When athletes engage in strenuous or prolonged physical activity, their body temperature rises. Critical electrolytes and fluids are lost as the body sweats to cool itself down. If these electrolytes and fluids are not replenished, the risk of dehydration and heat illnesses like heatstroke rises.

As an athlete, you're probably aware that dehydration during an event results in longer recovery times.

So, as an athlete, how do you treat – or prevent – severe dehydration? Staying hydrated with IV therapy is one of the most effective ways for athletes preparing for or recovering from strenuous athletic activity. IV hydration, or Intravenous hydration, refers to a highly-nutritional infusion of vitamins and minerals injected directly into the bloodstream. Effective IV therapy includes a combination of some or all of the following:

Experts in sports medicine have long recognized the benefits that IV therapy can provide. IV nutrients have been shown to repair body damage caused by training and injury, as well as improve athletic performance. IV rehydration and prehydration have been proposed as an ergogenic aid for more efficient hydration.

Several endurance athletes have used IV intravenous therapy for hydration as part of their post-race recovery routine.