IV therapy Fort Collins Athletic Performance

IV therapy for Colorado events

Summers in Colorado are incredibly fun. Beer festivals, wine festivals, bike rides, races,  and concerts to name a few activities. Ride the Rockies, Newfestwest, Horsetooth Marathon come to mind for local events. There is truly something for everyone. For elite athletes and everyday athletes alike, summer in Colorado means bicycling and running season.

Heat and IV therapy

Though this is a fun time of year in Colorado, it’s also at its hottest and makes athletic training potentially dangerous. The hotter it is, the more you sweat and the faster you lose water. 75% of Americans do not drink enough water as it is. Add to that training in the heat and you have a recipe for disaster. On top of that, most Americans are deficient in magnesium and IV therapy is the easiest way to replenish this.  

There is a lot you can do to stay hydrated and train at your best. IV hydration therapy is a trick that can simplify this for you. Adding vitamins to this can boost your energy and you improve your sleep. All this keeps you training at your best. The Myers Vitamin IV infusion was the original IV vitamin bag and is still used today. 

“If it is hot outside and you’re losing a lot of water through sweat, getting an IV after a particularly grueling event is a good idea,” says Siegfried Emme FNP, owner of IV Hydration Solution in Loveland. I have done the Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon several times and the one time I had an IV after the event I recovered faster than any other time. 

IV THERAPY FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE 

At its Loveland  location, IV Hydration Solution offers many different treatments.  Siegfried recommends the “Athletic Performance” IV for endurance athletes. This  IV has a combination of vitamins, minerals,  and fluids that hydrate, reduce inflammation, speed up muscle recovery and give your immune system a boost.

Why IV therapy works

A benefit of receiving  IV therapy versus taking water and vitamins orally is that the nutrients go directly into your bloodstream. Vitamins orally taken will only be approximately 20-30% absorbed. You also feel the results faster. 

For me the best benefit of pre- and/or post-race IV treatments is the rapid recovery time. After a marathon runners often feel sore for two to three days after the event. With an IV infusion, you can feel back to normal within six to eight hours. If you are flying out after an event, post-race IV treatments are especially great to prevent you from getting sick on the plane.