Tim Tebow ... and the Hyperbaric Chamber of Secrets

[MasterOfPuppets]

NFL rookie Tim Tebow just had a hyperbaric oxygen chamber delivered to his hotel room at Denver Broncos training camp ... but TMZ has learned he's been using the device for more than two years.
The device -- which is said to "greatly accelerate the recovery process" -- was purchased by Tim in 2008 for just under $20,000 ... this according to Ric Rooney, owner of Pikes Peak Hyperbaric.
http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/12/tim-tebow-hyperbaric-chamber-denver-broncos-nfl-oxygen-training-camp/

any theories on how a college kid can afford a 20 k piece of equipment ?

[BuddhaBus]

Yep... lots and lots of "church donations". :pray:

[MasterOfPuppets]

Yep... lots and lots of "church donations". :pray:

sure doesn't seem very christian like to spend 20k on something that superficial when that money could go a long ways to ease some suffering of those less fortunate.

[ALLD]

...Brett Favre, Darrelle Revis, T.O., the New York Jets, the New England Patriots are the Super Bowl favorites every year...

[CantStop85]

If I were an NFL player I would definitely own one, especially if I had to make many trips to Mile High Stadium. Talk about a homefield advantage.

As for how he afforded it while he was in college...he must have had one hell of a part time job. :chuckle:

[beSteelmyheart]

He's been using it for 2 years & is STILL too dumb to figure out how to set it up on his own. :rofl2:

[tony hipchest]

santonio holmes bought one, but he converted it to a 'sit in" bong.

[CantStop85]

santonio holmes bought one, but he converted it to a 'sit in" bong.

A human-sized vaporizer?
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/brilliant.jpg

[fansince'76]

any theories on how a college kid can afford a 20 k piece of equipment ?

Mowing rich UF boosters' lawns for 500 bucks a pop?

[MasterOfPuppets]

...Brett Favre, Darrelle Revis, T.O., the New York Jets, the New England Patriots are the Super Bowl favorites every year...

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[SteelerFanInStl]

http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/12/tim-tebow-hyperbaric-chamber-denver-broncos-nfl-oxygen-training-camp/

any theories on how a college kid can afford a 20 k piece of equipment ?

I'm sure that the Tebow nut swingers will have a reasonable explanation for it. It was probably purchased by his family using church donations. :lol:

[BuddhaBus]

sure doesn't seem very christian like to spend 20k on something that superficial when that money could go a long ways to ease some suffering of those less fortunate.

Those less fortunate... like Cleveland sports fans? :chuckle:

[Indo]

Funny thing is---there is no scientific evidence whatsoever that Hyperbaric Therapy actually "speeds the recovery process", except in scuba diving decompression sickness and some very serious infections known as necrotizing fasciitis (fash-shee- eye-tiss). There is no good objective data that proves it to be good for anything else. Of course the companies that make hyperbaric chambers will tell you that it's great for just about everything from healing ingrown toenails to curing erectile dysfunction! And why not?! At $20,000 a pop, they might as well try to swindle the Tebow's of the world...

Dumbass.
Shoulda taken some throwing lessons from Montana for that price...

[CantStop85]

Funny thing is---there is no scientific evidence whatsoever that Hyperbaric Therapy actually "speeds the recovery process", except in scuba diving decompression sickness and some very serious infections known as necrotizing fasciitis (fash-shee- eye-tiss). There is no good objective data that proves it to be good for anything else. Of course the companies that make hyperbaric chambers will tell you that it's great for just about everything from healing ingrown toenails to curing erectile dysfunction! And why not?! At $20,000 a pop, they might as well try to swindle the Tebow's of the world...

Dumbass.
Shoulda taken some throwing lessons from Montana for that price...

It does help in raising your red blood cell count and as a result improves your stamina. This is especially important if you're playing/competing in high altitudes like Colorado. Most world-class distance runners either use a hyperbaric chamber or train in higher elevations in order to maximize their oxygen intake. It may not speed up recovery from an injury, but it can still be very useful, especially to professional athletes.

[GitNoLuv]

It does help in raising your red blood cell count and as a result improves your stamina. This is especially important if you're playing/competing in high altitudes like Colorado. Most world-class distance runners either use a hyperbaric chamber or train in higher elevations in order to maximize their oxygen intake. It may not speed up recovery from an injury, but it can still be very useful, especially to professional athletes.

This.

Anthony Gonzalez has been using one for years. Back to his OSU days. Don't remember how he got it, but if I remember right, his parents were loaded before he went to school.

[CantStop85]

This.

Anthony Gonzalez has been using one for years. Back to his OSU days. Don't remember how he got it, but if I remember right, his parents were loaded before he went to school.
Yeah, he's used it and raved about it for years. Quite a few other NFL players use them, especially receivers. I know Terrell Owens uses one and he still runs around like a 20-year-old.

[BnG_Hevn]

I think I remember Tebow's home during draft day, his parents can definitely afford to buy him one. Besides, if you have a son who could very well be in the NFl, would you not buy him one? Even if you had to go into hock to do it? I would.

And the return on it, if it were to actually help him perform better / higher draft status is pretty high.

[SteelerFanInStl]

It was funny to watch Tebow in his first pro game with his big wind up throwing motion. What happened to his new throwing motion that was all the talk before the draft? Yea, that ain't gonna work in the NFL Timmy.

[MasterOfPuppets]

I think I remember Tebow's home during draft day, his parents can definitely afford to buy him one. Besides, if you have a son who could very well be in the NFl, would you not buy him one? Even if you had to go into hock to do it? I would.

And the return on it, if it were to actually help him perform better / higher draft status is pretty high.


was purchased by Tim in 2008 for just under $20,000 ... this according to Ric Rooney, owner of Pikes Peak Hyperbaric.
says here it was purchased by tim, not his parents.

[MasterOfPuppets]

Yeah, he's used it and raved about it for years. Quite a few other NFL players use them, especially receivers. I know Terrell Owens uses one and he still runs around like a 20-year-old.


Hines Ward naps in a hyperbaric chamber four times a week for
Posted: 302 days 9 hrs 4 mins ago. | Source rotoworld.com
Hines Ward

Hines Ward naps in a hyperbaric chamber four times a week for preventative reasons. Whatever he's doing, it works. At 33, Ward is off to the best start of his career with 599 receiving yards and 41 catches in six games. [...]

[Craic]

Wow. The Tebow hatred is quite funny.

And the HB chamber can cost as little as $2400.http://www.chinookmed.com/mas_assets/full/06001BK.jpg


Gamow Bag Hyperbaric Chamber, Government Model
NSN: 6515-01-504-6306
Retail: $2495.00
Your Price: $2370.00
Each

You Save: $125.00

[Craic]

Indo: Here is how these guys say it works. I would love to hear your Med. Opinion on this.


Q. How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy work?

A. Significant physiological mechanisms, which are activated as a result of hyperbaric oxygenation, explain the many therapeutic results of HBO:

1. Hyperoxygenation:

HBO physically dissolves extra oxygen into the blood plasma. The breathing of pure oxygen at three times normal pressure (3 A.T.A.) delivers 15 times as much physically dissolved oxygen to tissues as breathing room air. This promotes formation of new capillaries into wound areas, and sufficient oxygen tensions to meet the needs of ischemic tissues. Hyperoxygenation effects are useful in the treatment of anemias, ischemias and some poisonings.

2. Mechanical effect of increased pressure:

Any free gas trapped in the body will decrease in volume as the pressure on it increases. With a threefold increase in pressure, a bubble trapped in the body is reduced by two-thirds. This reduction in gas volume has been successfully applied to air embolism and decompression sickness.

3. Mass action of gases (gas wash out):

The flooding of the body with any one gas tends to "wash out" all others. This action occurs more rapidly under pressure than under ordinary conditions, and makes HBO an indicated treatment for carbon monoxide intoxication and acute cyanide poisoning.

4. Vasoconstriction:

High pressure oxygen causes constriction of the blood vessels (without creating hypoxia) which decreases edema in injured tissues and secondarily decreases intracranial pressure. This effect is useful in burns, crush injuries and interstitial bleeding. It may also be effective in acute brain and spinal cord injuries.

5. Bacteriostasis:

HBO inhibits the growth of a number of anaerobic as well as aerobic organisms. This effect also complements the improved action of host disease-fighting factors. It is useful in conditions where resistance factors are compromised such as dysvascular conditions and disorders involving immunosuppression.*

* Medical references available on request. http://www.woundcare.org/newsvol1n3/ar8a.htm

[MasterOfPuppets]

Wow. The Tebow hatred is quite funny.

And the HB chamber can cost as little as $2400.http://www.chinookmed.com/mas_assets/full/06001BK.jpg


Gamow Bag Hyperbaric Chamber, Government Model
NSN: 6515-01-504-6306
Retail: $2495.00
Your Price: $2370.00
Each

You Save: $125.00

NFL rookie Tim Tebow just had a hyperbaric oxygen chamber delivered to his hotel room at Denver Broncos training camp ... but TMZ has learned he's been using the device for more than two years.
The device -- which is said to "greatly accelerate the recovery process" -- was purchased by Tim in 2008 for just under $20,000 ... this according to Ric Rooney, owner of Pikes Peak Hyperbaric.

[cold-hard-steel]

Man, i gots ta get me one of those! LOL Couple hours in there,few beers,couple of viagras,man my woman is dead meat!