What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and How Does It Work?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that involves administering pure oxygen to a patient in a specially designed chamber at pressures higher than atmospheric levels
This therapy has been utilized for over 70 years, primarily to enhance healing in tissues that are oxygen-deprived. Recently, it has been increasingly used to treat conditions such as radiation injuries, diabetic wounds, and acute peripheral arterial insufficiency. HBOT works by flooding the bloodstream with oxygen up to 10-15 times the normal amount, which helps in reducing swelling and inflammation by delivering oxygen-rich plasma to tissues that need it the most. This is particularly effective when tissue is at risk of dying due to oxygen deprivation caused by swelling from injuries. The pressurized environment in the HBOT chamber enables the body to absorb more oxygen, thereby increasing arterial oxygen content significantly and expanding the diffusion radius of oxygen into tissues, which stimulates and sustains the body’s oxygen needs and promotes recovery. Additionally, HBOT promotes overall wellness, aids in post-workout recovery, and enhances cosmetic procedure results by stabilizing cells, promoting collagen production, maintaining skin elasticity, improving wound healing, and reducing scar formation.