Inside the Invictus Games: How Halotherapy Solutions Is Advancing Recovery for Athletes ~via Steve Spiro
Steve Spiro, a dear friend, one of my very best, and a colleague, is on a mission to bring the healing power of salt to the world, as Founder and CEO of Halotherapy Solutions. Started 10 years ago, Halotherapy is the largest provider of Halotherapy/dry salt therapy equipment in the world. Their core customers are spas, resorts, wellness centers, mixed-use residential communities, recovery/performance centers, and gyms.
Halotherapy Solutions is helping fitness and wellness businesses integrate recovery solutions that support both health and performance. The following Q&A with Steve dives into the brand’s experience at the Invictus Games, meeting with Prince Harry, and why halotherapy is becoming a key part of athletic recovery. /Ted
Halotherapy Solutions brought its science-backed HaloRed system to the Invictus Games, earning praise from athletes and an invitation to future global events
Halotherapy Solutions has spent years advancing the role of halotherapy in recovery, earning recognition from gyms, wellness centers and now, even Prince Harry. As the only BBB-accredited salt therapy equipment company with an A+ rating, the company is known for its commitment to quality and customer support.
“Our company strongly believes that giving back is core to being a business,” says Steve Spiro, CEO of Halotherapy Solutions.
At the 2025 Vancouver Invictus Games, Halotherapy Solutions shared HaloRed, a patented recovery technology that combines Halotherapy with advanced red light therapy, to paralympic military athletes from 23 countries. Designed to enhance respiratory function, accelerate muscle recovery and reduce inflammation, HaloRed quickly gained attention for its science-backed benefits.
The response was overwhelming, with athletes and wellness practitioners praising its impact — leading to an invitation to the 2027 Invictus Games in the UK and the U.S. Armed Forces Warrior Games in Colorado.
Halotherapy Solutions is helping fitness and wellness businesses integrate recovery solutions that support both health and performance. The following Q&A with Spiro dives into the brand’s experience at the Invictus Games, meeting with Prince Harry, and why halotherapy is becoming a key part of athletic recovery.
Michael Spiro, Prince Harry, Steve Spiro & Jack Cooksey | credit: Halotherapy Solutions
Athletech News (ATN): Halotherapy Solutions was part of the 2025 Vancouver Invictus Games, where you met Prince Harry. Can you tell us about that experience?
Steve Spiro (SS): Meeting Prince Harry was an incredible moment. His passion for wellness, recovery and holistic health was evident, and he was genuinely interested in the benefits of Halotherapy for athletes. The Healing Hut, where we were featured, included 25 world-renowned wellness practitioners, from massage therapists and acupuncturists to aromatherapists and physical therapists — and even Mattis, the loving service dog!
Halotherapy Solutions was one of just two wellness equipment providers handpicked for this global event, and it was incredible to be part of a space that focused on helping military athletes recover and perform at their best.
ATN: How did athletes and attendees respond to your Halotherapy sessions?
SS: The response was overwhelming! We provided over 1,000 free salt therapy sessions to more than 1,400 paralympic military athletes and their families from 23 countries — plus some generals, CEOs and wellness leaders. Many athletes said our HaloRed system helped alleviate colds, reduced stress and improved lung function for training and recovery.
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ATN: What makes Halotherapy such a powerful tool for athletes?
SS: Breath is the foundation of performance. Whether an athlete is competing at the highest level or just training for personal goals, respiratory function directly impacts endurance, recovery and overall health. Halotherapy works by clearing airways to improve oxygen intake and stamina, reducing inflammation for faster muscle recovery, lowering stress levels to aid focus and performance and more.
Athletes recognize the power of recovery, and halotherapy is an accessible, non-invasive solution that enhances both physical and mental resilience.
ATN: Why should gyms, recovery centers and wellness businesses consider adding Halotherapy?
SS: Wellness is no longer a niche offering — it’s a core expectation in the fitness and wellness industry. Gyms are seeing that integrating recovery solutions like Halotherapy drives new membership, boosts retention and increases revenue per member.
The HaloRed system has become our top-selling product in the fitness industry because it fits seamlessly into recovery programs and performance optimization strategies. We’ve already partnered with Equinox, World Gym, and Augment, along with several pro sports teams and independent fitness centers that recognize the value of better respiratory stamina, faster recovery and holistic wellness.
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ATN: What makes HaloRed different from other halotherapy solutions?
SS: HaloRed is the only patented system that combines salt therapy with red light therapy, and it’s backed by science. We worked with NASA to study how salt crystals refract red light, creating microbursts of energy that enhance its effects. This makes our red light therapy more immersive and effective than standard medical-grade red light therapy, which typically only offers two wavelengths — we use four.
Additionally, our HaloCBD technology allows facilities to offer Aerobic CannaBinoiD Therapy, where CBD is combined with salt and dispersed through our halogenerators, providing benefits like reduced inflammation, improved sleep and better breathing — without requiring users to consume it through smoke or a vape.
ATN: How does Prince Harry’s involvement in wellness impact the future of recovery solutions like Halotherapy?
SS: Prince Harry has been a strong advocate for mental and physical well-being, particularly for military personnel and athletes (editor’s note: Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014). His continued support of events like the Invictus Games and commitment to holistic wellness practices helps drive awareness and credibility for recovery solutions that work.
The fact that world-class athletes, high-ranking officials and leaders in wellness experienced Halotherapy Solutions firsthand at the Invictus Games reinforces that this is more than just a trend — it’s the future of athletic recovery.
ATN: Where can fitness and wellness businesses learn more about integrating Halotherapy into their facilities?
SS: We’d love to connect! Visit us at Booth #869 at HFA for a live demo or reach out to explore how Halotherapy Solutions can help your business grow with next-generation recovery technology.
