Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room (100% saturated supplemental oxygen delivered at higher atmospheric pressures). Patients are placed in a high pressure, hyperbaric chamber (full body chamber). This increases oxygen delivery to all of the tissues of the body.

In the HBOT chamber, the air pressure is increased to three times higher than normal air pressure. Under these conditions, your lungs can gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure. Your blood carries this oxygen throughout your body. This helps fight bacteria and stimulate the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which promote healing.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan and administered with other therapies and drugs that fit individual needs. You’ll likely need more than one session to benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The number of sessions depends on your medical condition. Treatment schedules of hyperbaric oxygen therapy vary between 60 to 120 minutes.

Here are some benefits from Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Improve cognitive and behavioral functions in patients with autism Slows or reduce cancer growth

Improves Diabetic Ulcers Boosts the supply of circulating stem cells

Recovery from Radiotherapy

Has a positive effect on severe anemia

Improve dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Promote the growth of new capillaries and blood vessels

Promotes new nerve growth in the brain

Reduces Bone Infections

Reduces radiation-induced inflammation in tissue and bones Increases oxygenation to the body’s tissues

Improve Symptoms of Stroke and Heart Disease Enhance mitochondrial function Reverse Effects of Air or Gas Embolism Reduces Chronic Pain increase blood flow and circulation Increases Tissue Graft Acceptance