Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a medical treatment in which a patient receives 100% oxygen under pressure while in a chamber.  The word hyperbaric means "atmospheric pressure greater than sea level." The air we breathe is approximately 21% oxygen. During a hyperbaric treatment you will breathe 100% pure oxygen while under pressure. This pressurized level of oxygen that your blood carries to body tissue will start in the repairing of tissue damage.  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps enhance the body’s natural healing process. This increase in pressure allows the oxygen to reach bone and tissue, increases the white blood cell formation and promotes the new creation of peripheral and capillary vessels.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been used internationally for many years. In some countries it is the standard treatment for many conditions. In the United States, numerous studies are generating a new force of interest in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. It is becoming a commonly recognized therapy.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is noninvasive, safe and works well with other treatments. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the AMA (American Medical Association) approve this treatment for many conditions such as:

Anti-Aging
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help jump start the body’s antioxidant defenses and ability to fight free radicals, boost metabolism and counteract the hypoxia (low oxygen level) that leads to sluggish cell activity and oxidative stress.  Research has shown that oxygen therapy can help improve blood flow by helping to keep cell membranes flexible and detoxify and fight infection by destroying bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that thrive in low-oxygen environments and don’t have the antioxidant resources to fight back.

Dental
  • Actinomycosis
  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
  • Oral & Maxillofacial surgical patients
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Periodonitis
  • Radiation Necrosis

Neurological Disorders
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Lyme Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Plastic Surgery Patients
For plastic and reconstruction surgery patients, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has helped speed up the healing process, which shortens recuperation time.  Many patients receive pre- and post-treatments after facelifts, breast reduction or enlargement and tummy tucks with a reduction in swelling and bruising. 

Sports Injuries
  • Acute traumatic injury 
  • Ankle sprains
  • Joint, Ligament, Tendon injuries
  • Muscle contusions
  • Soft Tissue healing

Wound Care
  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
  • Non-healing wounds
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Radiation Necrosis
  • Skin Grafts and Compromised Flaps


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