What conditions does HBOT treat?

Hyperbaric oxygen is used to treat all conditions which benefit from increased tissue oxygen availability, as well as infections where it can be used for its antibiotic properties, either as the primary therapy, or in conjunction with other drugs.

Most common conditions that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) treats:

• ADD/ADHD
• Air or Gas Embolism
• Altitude Sickness
• Alzheimer’s
• Anemia
• Autism
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Compartment Syndrome/Crush injury/Ischemias
• Concussions
• Crohn’s Disease
• Decompression sickness
• Dementia
• Diabetic Wounds
• Fibromyalgia
• Gas Gangrene
• Immune System Building
• Intra-cranial Abscess
• Lyme Disease
• Migraine
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Near Drowning
• Necrotizing Soft tissue Infection
• Osteoradionecrosis and Radiation Tissue Damage
• Osteomyelitis (refractory)
• Parkinson’s
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Recovery from Plastic Surgery
• RSD
• Skin Grafts
• Stroke
• Spinal  Injuries
• Sports Injuries
• Thermal Burns
• Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Autism
• Cancer adjunctive support and prevention
• Cerebral Palsy
• Lyme Disease
• Migraine
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Near Drowning
• Recovery from Plastic Surgery
• Sports Injuries
• Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury

More detailed information about HBOT and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), Autism, Strokes and Sports

TBIs: Clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of HBOT for TBI with the following:

ENHANCES NEUROLOGICAL REPAIR AND REGENRATION WITH HBOT

• Attenuates the Effects of Hypoxia and Inflammation in the Brain
• Promotes Neurogenesis
• Moderates Mitochondrial Disorders
• Enhances Stem Cell Mobilization and Proliferation
• Increases Penumbra Tissue Recovery
• Stimulates Neuroplasticity
• Induces Remyelination
• Augments Concussion Recovery

IMPROVE OVERALL FUNCTION WITH HBOT

• Advances Cognitive Function
• Improves gross/Fine motor Skills
• Enhances Speech and Language
• Alleviates Spasticity
• Lessens Frequency of Seizures
• Stimulates Better Eye Control
• Improves Balance and Walking

Strokes: Clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of HBOT for stroke:

STROKE PREVENTION WITH HBOT

• Stimulates Angiogenesis
• Ameliorates Atherosclerosis
• Decreases Oxidative Stress in the Brain
• Preconditions the Brain to Enable Neuroprotective Properties

STROKE RECOVERY WITH HBOT

• Faster Overall Recovery
• Improves Vision and Speech
• Reduces Paralysis
• Accelerates Gross/Fine Motor Skills
• Increases Penumbra Tissue Recovery
• Stimulates Angiogenesis for Faster Reclamation
• Promotes Neurogenesis
• Enhances Stem Cell Proliferation and Mobilization
• Escalates Neuroplasticity
• Alleviates Spasticity

Sports-Related Injuries: Clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of HBOT for sports-related injuries

ACCELERATE RECOVERY FROM SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES WITH HBOT

• Increases Collagen Production
• Reduces Inflammation and Pain
• Faster and Better Recovery from Sprains, Tears and Bone Fractures
• Stimulates Angiogenesis
• Enhances Recovery from Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
• Decreases Susceptibility Towards Reinjuring Target Areas
• Rapid Recovery from Concussions and Head Injuries
• Improves SPECT Imaging Results

FASTER RECOVERY FROM SURGERIES WITH HBOT

• Increases Fibroblast Activation
• Reduces Inflammation for Optimal Pre-Op Conditions
• Reduces Risk of Infection
• Stimulates Stem Cell Proliferation
• Decreases Hospital Time

AMPLIFY RECOVERY FROM INTENSIVE TRAINING EITH HBOT

• Accelerates Healing from Acute Muscle Strain
• Improves Blood Flow
• Proliferates the Production of ATP

ENHANCE PERFORMANCE WITH HBOT

• Improves Concentration
• Increases Serotonin Levels
• Accelerates Jet Lag Recovery
• Decreases Lactic Acid

AUTISM: Clinical Studies have demonstrated the benefits HBOT and Autism

ENHANCE BRAIN HEALING AND REPAIR WITH HBOT

• Increases Oxygen Delivery to hypoxic Tissues
• Reduces Neuroinflammation
• Moderates Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Promotes Neurogenesis
• Stimulates Stem Cell Proliferation and Mobilization
• Reduces Seizure Frequency
• Actuates Neuroplasticity

IMPROVE PHYSICAL FUNCTION WITH HBOT

• Promotes Receptive/Expressive Language
• Improves Movement and Walking
• Stimulates Better Eye Control
• Improves Gross/Fine Motor Skills

ADVANCE MENTAL FUNCTION WITH HBOT

• Improves Sensory/Cognitive Awareness
• Increases Attention Span & Alertness

IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL FUNCTION WITH HBOT

• Improves Sleep Pattern
• Advances Social Skills and Interaction
• Reduces Aggression

IMPROVE DIGESTIVE FUNCTION WITH HBOT

• Reduces Gastrointestinal Issues
• Decreases Inflammation
• Enhances Nutritional Absorption

Contraindications for HBOT

• Asthma
• Cataracts
• Claustrophobia
• Congenital spherocytosis
• COPD
• Dental work that is unfinished
• Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Fever
• Pacemaker/epidural/pain pump
• Pneumothorax
• Pregnant
• Seizures
• Sinus congestion
• URI