Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (or HBOT) is a safe yet effective method that involves breathing air with concentrated oxygen at high pressure. This results in more oxygen going through the body/tissues, leading to formation of new small blood vessels, healing of nerve damages, enhancing of the immune system or decreasing of inflammation.
This is particularly effective for people suffering from
- Concussion/traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
- Brain degenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia, memory loss,…),
- Diabetes
- Neuropathies
- Sports injuries
- Autoimmune diseases
- Neurological disorders (multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia,…)
How does it work?
The typical treatment lasts between 60 to 90 minutes where the patient simply lays down and breathes oxygen while relaxing. The treatment is completely painless; the patient might simply feel a little pressure in the ears (like in an airplane) which can be solved by yawning or popping the ears.
