Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy work?

HBOT is used as an adjunctive treatment for problematic, non-healing wounds that meet specific criteria.It is most commonly used for diabetic foot wounds, chronic severe bone infections that have not improved with standard treatments, radiation injuries and necrotizing infections, among other indications. Perhaps most importantly HBOT can potentially assist in healing limbs that would otherwise be lost to amputation.   

During the treatments, the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized chamber, quickly increasing the concentration of oxygen in the bloodstream, where it is delivered to a patient's wound site for faster healing. Essentially, HBOT therapy helps heal the wound from the inside out. This therapy can help reduce swelling, fight infection, and build new blood vessels, ultimately producing healthy tissue.

The course of treatment is determined by a provider who specializes in Hyperbaric Medicine. Most patients receive treatment 5 days a week for a duration of 8 weeks. Each HBOT session lasts from 90-120 minutes. 
 

This cutting-edge technology increases the amount of oxygen in the blood and can offer distinct benefits, including: enhanced formation of new blood vessels; infection control; preservation of damaged tissues and wound healing.