Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy HBOT is a noninvasive therapy method that has users lie in comfortable pressurized chamber while breathing pure oxygen.
The excess pressure causes the blood plasma, all of your cells, tissues and fluids to hold up to 10 times more oxygen than normal concentration. With more oxygen all of your cells can produce energy more effectively, and your body can heal itself in profound ways. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been show to heal tissue that is generally slow to recover. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a relaxing way to ensure wellness, longevity, and recover from serious conditions.
HBO treatment results in a profound attenuation in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to an inflammatory stimulus LPS , which is accompanied by a marked increase in the constitutive production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine.
With the increase in availability of chambers across the country, and with increasing number of studies proving the benefits of adjunctive use for various kinds of wounds and other indications, HBOT should be considered in these situations as an essential part of the overall management strategy for the treating surgeon. If you are dealing with underlying issues such as diabetes or heart disease, or you are a smoker, sessions may be more appropriate.
Interstitial cystitis generally requires 30 sessions. Patients dealing with surgery or wound healing following cancer treatment will likely require 40 sessions. For patients addressing chronic and neurological issues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, autism, traumatic brain injury, or stroke, repeated series of 40 sessions may be required, depending on the extent and severity of the condition and other underlying health issues.
