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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Veterans with Mild TBI

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Veterans with Mild TBI

Explosions from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), bombs, breaching blasts, large-caliber weapons fire and even repeated small-arms fire produce blast waves that affect the brain and other internal organs. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) events have become common in the military and veteran communities over the last 20 years of sustained combat operations, leading to a huge increase in diagnoses of Operator Syndrome and post-traumatic stress (PTS). USMC photo by  Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel E. Valle When faced with these conditions, many veterans experience severe pain, reduced cognitive function and an inability to sleep, stay focused or hold coherent conversations. They can suffer...

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An Optimist, Realist, and the Pessimist Walk Into A Recruiter's Office...

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An Optimist, Realist, and the Pessimist Walk Into A Recruiter's Office...

Two walk out and only one makes it - guess who? Typically, we are one of the three types of people and maybe even a little bit of two, but when it comes to dealing with hard work, potential pain, extreme effort, only one is thoroughly prepared. This article can apply to any endeavor.  An optimist, a realist, and a pessimist walk into a recruiter's office and this is what is looks like: Recruiter:  So, all you want to be Navy SEALs? OK - here is how it goes: 1 - You have to fill out this medical paperwork, and...

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Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST: Lift Cycle with PT Test Week - Block Periodization

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Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST: Lift Cycle with PT Test Week - Block Periodization

Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST:- Lift Cycle with PT Test Weeks - Block Periodization Do you want to to crush the PST / PAST test and be durable enough to handle a selection program that 50-80% of participants do not make it?  If so, keep reading... Have you not gotten the results you want in getting stronger and maintaining calisthenics and cardio (run / swim / ruck) scores? Maybe you are really apprehensive about changing paths of what you are doing, but ask yourself these questions:  Are you seeing steady progress?  Are you stuck at the same...

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The Ten Rules of Tactical Fitness Training

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The Ten Rules of Tactical Fitness Training

 There Is A Process To Becoming ATactical Athlete...Here Are Some Rules: When making a transition into the world of "tactical fitness", there are some things you need to consider whether you are a long time athlete in sports or completely new to training.  In no particular order (other than my personal preference), here are the Ten Rules of Tactical Fitness: #10 - Understand the THREE Phases of Tactical Fitness if you want to succeed with your professional goals.Phase 1 of Tactical Fitness - Getting TO the TrainingPhase 2 of Tactical Fitness - Getting THROUGH TrainingPhase 3 of Tactical Fitness - Active Duty Operator...

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Secret Tips To Make It Through BUDS, SOF Selections, and Anything Else That is Hard...

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Secret Tips To Make It Through BUDS, SOF Selections, and Anything Else That is Hard...

No...Just Kidding!  There are no secrets, special insider tips, or hacks that will help you accomplish anything that is difficult.  However, you know what will?  Hard Work, Processes, Training Strategies, Programming, and a Never Quit Mentality PC: D. McBurnett from @mcTeams3842 Latest Updates in Navy SEAL / Spec Ops Training Pipelines:Navy SEAL Workout Phase 1Navy SEAL Workout Phase 2 - 3Navy SEAL Workout Phase 4  Grinder PT When people ask for tips usually they are young and do not fully understand the challenges that are ahead of them. Once again (my opinion) - another reason why immature kids have no...

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