What is it?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a non-invasive medical treatment that increases the delivery of oxygen to your cells. It works by creating an environment with a higher air pressure than normal. Increased pressure allows your lungs to gather more oxygen, which will be dissolved and become saturated more effectively in the blood system (plasma).
What are the benefits?
Accelerated healing
Improved organ function
Reduced inflammation
Anti-aging
Boosted immune system
What conditions can it help with?
Hyperbaric therapy can help with the following conditions:
Addiction recovery
Autism
Alzheimer’s/dementia
Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Covid-19
Diabetes
Inflammation
Lyme disease
Neurology
Pre/post-surgery
Sports injuries
Stroke
Stem cells
Traumatic brain injury
If you would like more information on HBOT regarding one of these conditions, please contact us.
What will the step-by-step treatment process look like?
The operator will first ask about the presence of any relevant conditions or symptoms that would disqualify you from getting treatment. If you are determined to be suitable for treatment, the operator will continue. You will be asked to remove your shoes before stepping into the chamber. You will be helped into the chamber and lay face-up inside on a comfortable, padded cushion. On the top of the chamber, there is a clear section of lining that will allow you to see and communicate with your operator. Inside the chamber, there will be sanitary paper to lay your head on, as well as a bell that you can ring, should you need to get someone’s attention while inside. Next, the operator will zip up the 2 layers of zippers that allow the pressure to build. Two pumps will be turned on, which will inflate the chamber and increase the pressure. The pressure will build until a psi of 4 is achieved. Treatments last anywhere from 30 to 120 minutes. After the desired treatment duration is met, the operator will turn off the pumps and slowly release air from the chamber. The pressure inside will drop. When a psi of 0 is attained, the zippers will be opened for you to exit the chamber.
What will it feel like?
Inside the chamber, it will feel slightly warm. You will likely feel pressure in your ears due to the change in pressure within the chamber. This is similar to the feeling you may get in your ears while flying or driving to a higher altitude. You can clear your ears of this pressure through different methods, such as:
swallowing
yawing
opening and closing your mouth
holding your nose while trying to blow out of it
The chamber operator can also release air from the chamber by opening the valve. The valve has a knob that can be controlled on the inside, too, so if needed, you can turn it to release air. This will bring the pressure inside the chamber down, helping relieve some of the pressure within your ears. After your ears adjust, the operator will slowly close the valve, allowing the pressure to increase again.
Can I bring anything inside?
You can bring your phone and/or a water bottle inside.
Who shouldn’t undergo HBOT?
Anyone with the following conditions should NOT receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy:
cold-like symptoms or fever
recent ear surgery or injury
sinus damage
lung conditions
claustrophobia
pregnant (consult your doctor)
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