The Principles
The term “hyperbaric” is defined as a gas at a pressure greater than normal. Compared to breathing normal pressure air at sea level, hyperbaric oxygen rich air will drive up to 1,200% more oxygen into the bloodstream.
Super-saturating the body with oxygen drives the regeneration of damaged tissue, strengthens the immune system, and provides the body with greater opportunity for healing by:
- Immediately reversing hypoxia
- Acting as a signal inducer of DNA, turning on and off over 5,000 genes
- Stimulating the development of new blood vessels where circulation has been compromised (Angiogenesis)
- Promoting collagen, bone, and cartilage repair and regeneration
- Greatly reducing swelling and inflammation
- Mobilizing and stimulating an increase of stem cells within damaged tissues and in bone marrow
- Enhancing energy production at the cellular level
The Benefits
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a noninvasive treatment that can help in a variety of medical conditions either as a primary or complementary therapy.
HBOT has very few risks or side effects and may be helpful if you suffer from an inflammatory condition or a condition that may be improved when blood flow and delivery of oxygen to vital organs and tissues is optimized. Some of the benefits that can result from HBOT are:
- Healing wounds, no matter where they are
- Decreasing wound healing time through increased efficiency
- Reducing the risk of amputation
- Enhancing the brain’s ability to regain neurologic function (Neuroplasticity)
- Decreasing disability
- Reducing Pain
- Improving quality of life