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What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? HBOT FAQ

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a medical treatment that delivers 100% oxygen to a patient’s pulmonary system in a pressurized chamber. The patient breathes oxygen more significantly than in a standard room atmosphere.

HBOT is based on numerous laws of physics. “Henry’s Law” states that the amount of a gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas above the liquid, provided that no chemical action occurs. “Boyle’s Law” states that a gas's volume and pressure are inversely proportional at a constant temperature. This means a gas will compress proportionately to the pressure exerted on it. Using these laws, HBOT allows more life-sustaining oxygen to be delivered to the tissues and organs. This increase in the partial pressure of oxygen at the cellular level accelerates the healing processes and assists in the recovery from numerous indications.

Oxygen is an essential part of our physiology. We need oxygen to create new cells, fight bacteria, metabolize food, and heal from injuries and illness. During a typical day, the average adult inhales approximately six pounds of oxygen, of which about 2 pounds are dissolved into the blood.

While inside the hyperbaric chamber, patients inhale pure oxygen at ten times the average rate. In one hour inside the chamber, a patient inhales 2.4 pounds. Red blood cells are immediately filled with oxygen, and the rest is rapidly absorbed into the blood. Within a few minutes, tissue oxygen levels are far above average – a state that has been scientifically proven to promote healing.

The pressure causes the oxygen to dissolve into the blood, plasma, and tissues. HBOT allows oxygen to reach areas with low blood flow caused by inflammation, injury, or disease and stimulates the body’s natural healing ability.

Benefits of HBOT

HBOT has successfully treated or managed various illnesses, injuries, and diseases. Below are just some of the benefits every HBOT patient receives. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces swelling and inflammation, helps your body eliminate waste and toxins, promotes new blood vessel growth (angiogenesis), increases your body's ability to fight infection and illness, and delivers necessary oxygen to deprived areas of the body and the brain.

How Oxygen-Saturation Fights Infection

When the fluids and tissues inside the body are saturated in oxygen, the body is no longer an ideal environment for anaerobic bacteria to thrive and cause infection. HBOT directly kills anaerobes and enhances the ability of white blood cells to destroy bacteria and fungi.

Increased Oxygen Levels and Blood Flow

HBOT-induced vasoconstriction and hyper-oxygenation reduce edema, and the plasma oxygen concentration is increased by 10-15 times the usual amount. HBOT allows oxygen to provide immediate support to areas with restricted blood flow.

HBOT and Toxic Gases

Toxic gases like carbon monoxide are forced out by immersing the patient’s tissues in oxygen while under pressure. HBOT reduces the damage done by poisonous gases.

Vasoconstriction

HBOT causes vasoconstriction without depriving the injured tissue of oxygen. This action helps to manage intermediate compartment syndrome, reduce edema in grafted tissue, and reduce inflammation. HBOT speeds the healing of burns, wounds, and traumatic injuries.

Neovascularization

Neovascularization is the growth of new blood vessels. HBOT creates the ideal conditions for new growth because oxygen encourages collagen to form as the foundation for new blood vessels. Also, HBOT stimulates new tissue growth in damaged tissue, refractory osteomyelitis, and chronic ulcerations in soft tissue. HBOT aids new blood vessels' growth and stimulates new tissue growth.

Pressure Relationship

According to Boyle’s Law, pressure and gas are inversely related. As the pressure on the body increases, the volume of gas within the body decreases. This reaction allows otherwise trapped gas bubbles to circulate. At the very least, these bubbles can travel into a lesser blood vessel, minimizing damage. HBOT releases toxic gases and reduces their damage.

Neurological Function

Recent scientific evidence has shown that HBOT stimulates blood flow, metabolism, and tissue growth in patients with brain injuries. The treatment reawakens dormant neurons that are alive but not functioning around the injured tissue. HBOT improves recovery from brain injury by stimulating sleeping neurons.

HBOT is SAFE

Side effects are minimal and rarely last a long time. Hyperbaric oxygen is not a cure for most indications. Still, it has been demonstrated to dramatically increase immune capabilities, assisting patients with problems ranging from chronic wounds to complex disabilities and neurological impairment. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may be ordered by a physician for "off-label" and "Experimental" indications. We make no claims as to the efficacy for any indications other than the fourteen approved by

Below Is a List of Some Common “Off-Label” Indications

Acute Acoustic Trauma
Acute and Chronic Anemia
Acute and Chronic Arterial Insufficiency
ALS “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”
Alzheimer’s Disease
Autism
Brain Injury
Bell’s Palsy
Candida’s and Fungal Infections
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Chemical Poisoning
Chronic Fatigue
Closed Head Injury
Colitis
Crohn’s Disease
Compartmental Syndrome
Cosmetic Surgery (Before and After)
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Flesh Eating Bacteria
Fracture Repair
Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
Headaches, Cluster
Hypoxic Birth Disorders
Inflammatory Arthritis
Infections
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Macular Degeneration
Migraine
Multiple Sclerosis
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Nerve Injuries
Neurovascular Compression
Oral Disease
Osteoporosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Peripheral Nerve Injury
Peripheral Vascular Disorders
Rehabilitative Care
Retinitis Pigmentosa
RSD
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sacroiliac Syndrome
Scleroderma
Shingles
Spinal Cord Injury
Spider Bite
Sports Injury
Stroke
Sudden Deafness
Surgery Recovery
Tendon Injuries
Venomous Snake Bites
Wound Healing

Disclaimer: The information on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

The HBOT Process

First-time patients often have many questions before taking a “dive” (HBOT treatment). Sometimes, children can be a little scared, and some adults may feel nervous climbing inside for the first time. We have taken every precaution to ensure your treatment is safe and relaxing and that you emerge smiling and ready for more. Below is a brief outline of what you can expect during treatment.

The patient is placed inside our chamber.
100% pure oxygen is inhaled via a mask.
The air inside the chamber is slowly pressurized to allow the ears and sinuses to adjust.
During pressurization, patients may yawn, swallow, or hold their nose and blow to clear their ears—just like when taking off or landing in an airplane.
"Dive" times vary depending on the condition treated. While in the chamber, the patient may read, watch a movie, or simply relax.
Parents may accompany younger patients to talk with, read to, or play games with their child during treatment.