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What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats medical conditions with 100% oxygen in a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The patient lies or sits in the chamber. The oxygen then saturates the plasma in the blood, allowing oxygen to easily flow throughout the body and reach even areas that are injured or diseased, which typically receive less oxygen. The mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen therapy include stimulating and mobilizing stem cells, down-regulating inflammatory genes, up-regulating reproductive cells and stimulating DNA. It also regrows tiny blood vessels, and stimulates the growth of new healthy cells in the brain, bones, skin, organs, and tissues. People seek hyperbaric therapy to heal physical damage in their bodies and to promoting health and anti-aging.
Hyperbaric therapy is a painless, noninvasive therapy. Our patients often tell us they don’t notice the pressure change, except for a bit in their ears. Specifically, some feel a bit of pressure in their ears, like when they take off in an airplane. It feels like their ears are ‘popping’. After a treatment, some patients say they can think more clearly and that they have more energy. If there has been pain from swelling or impinged nerves, patients often comment on the pain relief, plus increased strength and range of motion after their treatments.

Overall, hyperbaric therapy is extremely safe. However, as with any medical therapy, there can be risks. A full health assessment intake form will be provided and reviewed with our HBOT technician prior to your first visit. All clinics are constructed with approval of the local fire marshal and building inspectors to ensure that they comply with all relevant safety codes. 

HBOT has been considered a safe treatment for many years. Like any medical treatment, it can have potential side effects. These side effects are typically mild and temporary, but they can include: (a) Temporary vision changes in rare cases, such as nearsightedness or worsening of existing vision problems. These changes typically resolve after treatment ends. (b) Oxygen toxicity – due to breathing pure oxygen at high pressures for extended periods. However, this is rare and occurs at higher pressures and more prolonged treatment durations than in standard and monitored HBOT. (c) Barotrauma: In rare cases, the pressure changes during HBOT can cause barotrauma and tissue damage caused by pressure imbalances. This can affect the ears, sinuses, or lungs.

We make preparing for a hyperbaric therapy easy. Before the first treatment, we take the time to answer all of your questions in detail.  Preparing is just as individualized as the therapy. We recommend dressing in layers in case you are either warm or cold during treatment.  Call us with any questions you have. We are more than happy to answer all of your questions, even if you are not a current patient.

Each persons situation is different and our HBOT tech will recommend tailored protocols based on your symptoms and goals throughout the course of therapy.

In the United States, there are 14 medical indications which insurance covers. Currently, PureO2 is categorically excluded from health insurance coverage.
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