Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy involves breathing 100% oxygen inside a specially designed pressurized chamber. Under these conditions, your blood can carry up to 20 times more oxygen throughout the body.
This extra oxygen penetrates deeply into tissues, stimulating repair, reducing inflammation, and supporting healthy brain and body function.
How Does It Work?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) works by exposing the body to 100% pure oxygen at atmospheric pressures 2 to 3 times higher than normal. This process allows your lungs to gather and dissolve significantly more oxygen into your blood plasma than is possible under normal conditions.
You relax inside a comfortable pressurized chamber.
As pressure increases, your lungs absorb more oxygen than you can get at normal air pressure.
Oxygen-rich blood flows throughout your body, helping repair tissues, reduce swelling, and enhance your body’s ability to heal itself.
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Speeds recovery from injuries and surgery
Reduces swelling and inflammation
Improves oxygen delivery to tissues and the brain
Supports immune function and reduces fatigue
Enhances focus, mental clarity, and overall vitality
Frequently Ask Questions
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Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a safe, non-invasive treatment that has been used for decades. It enhances the body’s natural healing processes and has been shown to improve quality of life for patients across many well-defined medical and wellness applications.
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There is no strict age requirement for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. HBOT can be used for both children and adults when it is deemed appropriate. Treatment plans are individualized, and all patients are screened prior to therapy to ensure safety.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is typically not painful, though most patients experience mild, temporary discomfort due to pressure changes.
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The number of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) sessions needed varies based on a patient’s condition, overall health, and clinical response to treatment.
Emergency conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning, arterial gas embolism, or decompression sickness may require only one to two treatments.
Chronic or non-healing wounds often require a longer course of care, typically 20 to 30 treatments.
We will provider will evaluate progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed to ensure the best possible outcome.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is generally considered a wellness treatment and is not classified as emergency or medically necessary care. For this reason, it is typically not covered by health insurance.