Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is Oxygen, Pure and Simple.
The air we breathe contains 21% oxygen. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
provides 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. This "hyperbaric"
(or high pressure) dose of oxygen offers distinct therapeutic
benefits and can be used to treat a variety of illnesses. It
may be the primary treatment for some disorders, but it's often
combined with antibiotics and surgery.
How It Works
You will be breathing 100% oxygen while placed in a comfortable
hyperbaric chamber. The chamber is then pressurized as prescribed
by your doctor. The therapy gently increases the amount of
oxygen delivered to body tissues by your blood. It is important
to note that the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy result
from an oxygen-enriched bloodstream and not from the oxygen's
direct contact with wounds. This is why wound dressings are
usually left in place during treatment. Your doctor will discuss
the specific reason for your referral to hyperbaric therapy,
but generally this treatment provides one or more of the following
effects:
- Advanced wound healing
- Increased oxygen delivery to injured tissue
- Improved infection control
- Greater blood vessel formation
- Preservation of damaged tissues
- Elimination and reduced effects of toxic substances
- Reduction or elimination of gas-bubble obstructions
Hyperbaric Patient Guide [PDF]
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