Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an extremely useful regenerative medicine treatment for healing injuries and accelerating recovery of the body. It works by enclosing a person in a (soft-sided or hard-sided) chamber, increasing pressure in the chamber, and then delivering supplemental oxygen (93-95%).

The combination of increased pressure and supplemental oxygen saturates the entire body with oxygen, including the brain, nerves, muscles, heart, spinal cord, abdominal organs, and other tissues. At Thrive Wellness Center, the chamber is pressured about 30% over regular atmospheric pressure, which enables the body to absorb and utilize much higher levels of oxygen, enhancing the body’s natural healing process.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY

Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Thrive Wellness Center involves breathing pure oxygen in a controlled, pressurized environment, facilitating the absorption of higher levels of oxygen in your bloodstream and tissues.This therapeutic approach has shown positive outcomes in various acute and chronic conditions, including concussions, sports injuries, traumatic brain injury, COVID-related concerns, fatigue, headaches, memory loss, and chronic pain.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY

There are many myths and misconceptions about hyperbaric oxygen therapy including:

Only “high” pressure hard chambers are effective. FALSE! At Thrive, our hyperbaric chamber reaches a pressure of 1.3 ATA which is classified as “mild” or “low” pressure HBOT. The research and our clinical experience supports that mild HBOT can be effective for many conditions.

You need a hard chamber with higher ATA >1.75 to get into deeper organs. FALSE!

You need higher O2 to achieve any cellular benefit. FALSE!

HBOT can fuel cancer cell growth. FALSE! Normal and wounded tissue respond differently to HBOT than cancer cells. Tumor growth and metastasis may actually accelerate in hypoxic (low oxygen), not high oxygen environments, as an adaptive mechanism. A history of malignancy should not be considered a contraindication for HBOT therapy. Consult with your provider, as HBOT may be an effective adjunctive treatment option.
Once inside the HBOT chamber, patients will hear air beginning to circulate. Patients are able to see and talk with a Thrive staff member, who will tell them when the gradual increase in pressure is begun. This is called compression.

When the prescribed pressure (usually 2.0-2.4 ATA) is reached, we will place a hood over the patient's head to receive 100% oxygen (the treatment gas) while in the chamber. The hood is clear plastic allowing unobstructed vision. The reoccurring fullness in the ears will stop and patients may rest or sleep during the remainder of the treatment. Patients may choose to read or watch a movie during the treatment which will last approximately 60 - 90minutes.

Near the end of your HBOT treatment, the staff will gradually decrease the chamber pressure. This is the decompression phase, which usually lasts for about 10 minutes. During decompression, patients will experience an automatic "popping" sensation in their ears as a result of the decreasing pressure. This may be similar to what is felt in an airplane.
HBO is not painful. At the beginning of your treatment you may feel pressure in your ears, like when you fly in a plane or drive up into the mountains. You may have to clear your ears. The HBO staff will instruct you on methods for clearing your ears:

Swallow

Yawn

Open and close your mouth

Let the staff know if you feel ill or if you are congested.

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Everyone’s situation is unique, so there is not a standard recommendation that applies to everyone. A complimentary consultation may be necessary prior to initiating treatment to discuss an appropriate treatment plan based on your current symptoms, what you are trying to treat, and your goals of hyperbaric therapy. Thrive Wellness Center’s providers collaborate with hyperbaric centers nationally to stay current with best practices and protocols.

How often should you do hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Yes, hyperbaric oxygen is healthy. It’s concentrated oxygen, which helps your immune system fight bacteria and generate stem cells. Stem cells are special cells in your body that help create other types of important cells, including blood cells, brain cells and muscle cells.

Is hyperbaric oxygen healthy?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps your body heal. To work properly, the tissues in your body must have enough oxygen. If your tissues are injured, they need even more oxygen. The increased pressure in hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps your blood carry oxygen through your body, especially injured tissues. It also helps your white blood cells protect your body from infection.

Why is hyperbaric oxygen therapy used?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help treat the following:

Air or gas bubbles in your blood vessels (air or gas embolism).
The bends (decompression sickness).
Burns.
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gangrene caused by the bacteria Clostridium (gas gangrene).
Hearing loss.
Injuries that cut or break your skin (wounds).
Loss of vision.
Radiation injuries.
Severe anemia.
Severe bone and skin infections.
Skin grafts.
Trauma from force or pressure on a body part (crush injury).

For what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy used?

The air we breathe at sea level, or 1 atmosphere of pressure, is only 21% oxygen. This small amount of oxygen is enough to saturate 98% of the oxygen carrying proteins in our blood called hemoglobin. As the pressure is increased in the chamber, the last 2% of hemoglobin is saturated with concentration oxygen. As the pressure is further increased, all of the remaining oxygen is dissolved into the “liquid” portion of the blood (known as plasma), which can deliver very high amounts of oxygen further into the body’s cells and tissues.

How does hyperbaric saturate the body with oxygen?

1.Oxygen reperfusion of tissues
Reduces cellular apoptosis (cell death)
Reduces inflammation by normalizing VEFG, decreasing TNFalpha levels, and reducing other inflammatory cytokines
Stimulates stem cells
Suppressive effects on tumor growth
Promotes cellular regeneration after injury
Improves glucose control
Delivers increased amounts of oxygen to wounds in the body that have poor blood supply or injured tissue that is swollen.