Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a non-invasive medical treatment that delivers 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber.

    Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    The increased oxygen levels from HBOT stimulate the body's natural healing processes and are used to treat a variety of conditions.

    Healing and tissue repair

    • Stimulates new blood vessel growth: Promotes the formation of new capillaries (neovascularization) to improve blood flow to injured tissues.

    • Reduces swelling and pain: The higher pressure helps decrease inflammation and edema, which can be beneficial for crush injuries and other trauma.

    • Encourages tissue regeneration: Supports the growth of new cells and production of collagen, a key protein for skin and connective tissues.

    • Addresses chronic wounds: Helps heal non-responsive or chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, by increasing oxygen delivery to oxygen-starved tissue.

    Infection control

    • Fights infection-causing bacteria: The highly oxygenated environment can kill or stop the growth of certain harmful bacteria.

    • Enhances immune function: Improves the ability of white blood cells to find and destroy invaders, boosting the body's defenses against infection.

    • Combats specific infections: Effective against certain serious infections, including gas gangrene and necrotizing soft-tissue infections.

    Emergency and other applications

    • Treats carbon monoxide poisoning: Accelerates the removal of carbon monoxide from the bloodstream by replacing it with oxygen.

    • Manages decompression sickness: Dissolves dangerous gas bubbles that can form in the blood and tissues of divers who ascend too quickly.

    • Aids compromised skin grafts: Can help improve the survival of skin grafts or flaps at risk of tissue death.

    • Reverses radiation injury: Helps heal tissue and bone damage that can result from radiation therapy.

  • - Neuropathy - Covid 19

    - Diabetes - Inflammation/Joint Pain

    - Sports Injuries/Crush Injuries  - Plastic Surgery

    -Neurological Disorders - Alzheimer's Disease / Dementia 

    -Traumatic Brain Injury/Stroke - Cancer

    - Mold Exposure - Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

    - Hearing Loss - Lyme Disease

    - PTSD - Degenerative Maladies

    -Non-healing Wounds/Ulcers - Vascular Diseases

  • During a hyperbaric oxygen therapy session, you’ll relax inside a comfortable pressurized chamber while breathing 100% oxygen. As the pressure increases, you may feel a slight fullness or popping in your ears—similar to what you experience during takeoff on an airplane. Most patients find the treatment calming and restful. You can nap, listen to music, or watch TV during the session. There is no pain, and a trained technician monitors you throughout to ensure your comfort and safety.

  • For medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the key difference at a clinic with medical professionals is the assurance of safety, professional expertise, and treatment efficacy. In contrast to unregulated, "mild" home chambers, a clinical setting provides a medically supervised environment, the use of powerful medical-grade equipment, and a personalized treatment plan.

    Higher standards of safety

    Because it involves breathing 100% pure oxygen at increased pressure, medical-grade HBOT has strict safety protocols that address potential hazards like oxygen toxicity and fire. In a clinic, you can expect:

    • Constant monitoring: Trained hyperbaric technologists and medical staff monitor your vitals and comfort throughout the session.

    • Preventative screening: Clinics conduct thorough medical screenings to ensure patients have no contraindications that would make treatment unsafe, such as certain medications or a collapsed lung.

    • Strict fire prevention: Clinic staff enforce rigorous fire safety measures, including the mandatory removal of electronics, cosmetics, and certain synthetic clothing before entering the high-oxygen chamber.

    Professional expertise and oversight

    A medically supervised clinic provides an expert team to oversee every aspect of your treatment.

    • Personalized treatment plan: A physician specializing in hyperbaric medicine assesses your specific condition to determine if HBOT is appropriate, what pressure and oxygen levels are needed, and how many sessions you require.

    • Management of complications: Medical staff are trained to identify and manage rare complications, such as pressure-related ear trauma or oxygen toxicity, which can manifest as seizures.

    • Guidance for concurrent conditions: Your clinical team understands how HBOT interacts with pre-existing conditions like diabetes and adjusts your care accordingly.

    Powerful, effective medical equipment

    The equipment used in a clinical setting is vastly different from portable chambers used at home, enabling higher-pressure treatments that are more effective for serious medical conditions.

    • Hard chambers: Clinics use rigid, "hard" chambers that can achieve higher atmospheric pressures, allowing lungs to absorb far more oxygen than with home units.

    • Medical-grade oxygen: Clinical HBOT uses 100% medical-grade oxygen, as opposed to the lower concentrations found in mild, "wellness" chambers.

    • Approved indications: Medical-grade HBOT is an FDA-cleared treatment for specific, often serious, medical conditions like diabetic foot ulcers, radiation injury, and carbon monoxide poisoning.