High pressure tents referred to as “Beckham Capsules” are all the rage in Japan. They supposedly help you to recover faster from fatigue.
According to New Launches:

The capsule works on the following principle: When the body is exposed to higher than normal atmospheric pressure, the amount of oxygen dissolved into the blood increases, and more oxygen is delivered to areas such as wounds that lack flowing blood, which helps the body repair these areas. The blood vessels also contract to avoid taking in too much oxygen, and this in turn helps to limit the swelling and pain of injuries.

The actual effect of high pressure on the body is unknown. Perhaps good rest and nutrition might be a better alternative until more substantiated data is available.
Source (Japanese)
via - New Launches

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