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Therapies at MK Wellness that support pre-game prep

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What you do in the 24 hours before competition is different from what you do in the few hours right before it, and treating them the same is one of the more common pre-game mistakes. Our Pre-Game Prep offerings are general wellness services built around that distinction.

The 24-hour window is for deeper preparation: full recovery-focused sessions, hydration, and sleep support, since there's still time to recover before you compete. Infrared Sauna, Red Light Therapy, Compression Boots, and Spinal Thermal Massage are commonly used in this window to arrive at game day fresh rather than depleted.

The few-hours-before window calls for shorter, activating sessions instead, light circulation work and mental readiness, not anything that induces deep relaxation or fatigue right before you need to perform. Vibration Plate and NeuroVizr for mental focus fit this window well. Save EWOT for earlier in the week, it's genuine cardiovascular exercise and builds real VO2 max over time, but it's not something you want tiring you out right before you compete.

This is general wellness information, not a training or medical program. Talk to your coach or physician about how this fits into your specific pre-competition routine.

Ranked Recommendations

What We Recommend, and Why

In order, what each one actually does to a young athlete's body.

1
Red Light Therapy at MK Wellness

Activates mitochondrial energy production in muscle and skin cells, supporting faster tissue repair and reduced inflammation in a still-developing, high-turnover body.

2
Nano Vi + Mitolux at MK Wellness

Supports mitochondrial energy production through molecular hydrogen's antioxidant pathway, a restorative complement to the high energy demands of an actively training body.

3
NeuroVizr + Sound Lounge at MK Wellness

Guides the brain into a specific frequency state, gamma for focus, delta for sleep, using light and sound, useful support for a nervous system still building its own regulation skills.

4
Vibration Plate at MK Wellness

Triggers reflexive muscle fiber activation beyond what voluntary movement reaches on its own, waking up muscle groups and boosting circulation in minutes.

5
Infrared Sauna at MK Wellness

Infrared Sauna

Supporting

Raises core temperature and dilates blood vessels, increasing circulation to deliver oxygen and nutrients to recovering muscle after training.

6
PEMF Therapy at MK Wellness

PEMF Therapy

Supporting

Restores the electrical charge across cell membranes, supporting the nutrient transport and waste removal that actively training, still-growing tissue depends on.

7
EWOT at MK Wellness

EWOT

Supporting

Floods the bloodstream with concentrated oxygen during exercise, delivering more oxygen to working muscle and brain tissue than training on room air alone.

8
BioCharger NG at MK Wellness

BioCharger NG

Supporting

Delivers a broad-spectrum energetic signal, light, frequency, and magnetism, to support cellular voltage and general energy production.

9
Compression Boots at MK Wellness

Mechanically pumps blood and lymph fluid out of fatigued leg muscle, clearing metabolic waste faster than passive rest alone.

10
Massage Chairs at MK Wellness

Massage Chairs

Supporting

Elevates the legs above the heart with gentle compression, reducing muscle tension and settling the nervous system without the fatigue cost of a deep tissue massage.

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Best Plan for Pre-Game Prep

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Student Recovery

$150/mo

Covers 10 of 10 therapies in this protocol

  • ✓Unlimited monthly recovery visits
  • ✓Up to 3 recovery modalities per day
  • ✓1 Mild Hyperbaric session included per month
  • ✓Ages 18 and under
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$299/mo

Metabolic Transformation

Covers 10 of 10 therapies

16 sessions per month · Choose 2–3 targeted modalities per visit · 2 premium sessions included (Mild Hyperbaric or HOCATT)

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Energize

$349/mo

Energy & Recovery

Covers 10 of 10 therapies

24 sessions per month · Choose 3 modalities per day · All foundational + recovery modalities

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Elevate

$500/mo

Unlimited Daily Access

Covers 10 of 10 therapies

Unlimited visits — up to 3 modalities per day · 1 premium therapy included daily · Weekly Pelvic Floor EMS included

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Optimize

$549/mo

Peak Performance & Detox

Covers 10 of 10 therapies

28 sessions per month · Choose 3 modalities per day · 6 premium sessions/month (Mild Hyperbaric or HOCATT)

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Wellness Access

$149/mo

Unlimited Foundational Access

Covers 5 of 10 therapies

Unlimited sessions per month · Choose any 2 therapies per visit · Max 2 modalities per day · Visits do not roll

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Not sure which fits? Compare all memberships or call (346) 805-8928. Cancellation requires 30 days' written notice via SMS to (346) 805-8928.

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Related Goals

Recovery & Healing15 therapies
Endurance & Performance10 therapies
Circulation & Oxygen11 therapies
Stress10 therapies
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MK Wellness services are non-medical and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Individual results vary. Consult your physician before starting any wellness program.