Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen therapy should be accessible to everyone
we are here to make that possible.
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy affects the body
- Angiogenesis- HBOT allows oxygen to reach low oxygen (hypoperfused) tissue and stimulates growth of blood vessels to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to compromised tissue and bone so that it is better able to repair itself.
- Infection Fighting- high levels of oxygen enhance the function of the cells that fight infection in our bodies and also helps eliminate infections caused by bacteria which cannot live in an oxygenated environment, such as gangrene.
- Vasoconstriction- HBOT produces constriction of blood vessels which can reduce edema while, at the same time, delivering significant levels of oxygen to poorly perfused tissue.
What to expect prior to starting treatment
All potential HBOT patients are required to have a full medical review before commencing treatment. Each consulting patient is assessed by a physician, to ensure that it is safe to expose him or her to oxygen under pressure.
The medical review includes:
- Medical health history
- Checking the ears for the ability to equalize under pressure
- Checking lungs, Chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests may be required
- Eye examination may be required, if ongoing HBOT treatments are required
- Any other tests the Physician requires, depending upon your condition and state of health
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy affects the body
- Angiogenesis- HBOT allows oxygen to reach low oxygen (hypoperfused) tissue and stimulates growth of blood vessels to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to compromised tissue and bone so that it is better able to repair itself.
- Infection Fighting- high levels of oxygen enhance the function of the cells that fight infection in our bodies and also helps eliminate infections caused by bacteria which cannot live in an oxygenated environment, such as gangrene.
- Vasoconstriction- HBOT produces constriction of blood vessels which can reduce edema while, at the same time, delivering significant levels of oxygen to poorly perfused tissue.
What to expect prior to starting treatment
All potential HBOT patients are required to have a full medical review before commencing treatment. Each consulting patient is assessed by a physician, to ensure that it is safe to expose him or her to oxygen under pressure.
The medical review includes:
- Medical health history
- Checking the ears for the ability to equalize under pressure
- Checking lungs, Chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests may be required
- Eye examination may be required, if ongoing HBOT treatments are required
- Any other tests the Physician requires, depending upon your condition and state of health
What to expect during treatment
Your therapy will be provided in either a monoplace or multiplace chamber.
- In the monoplace chamber you lie down in a transparent, atmosphere-controlled chamber that circulates pure oxygen at a pressure that is two to three times greater than normal. You are free to move during treatment and may relax by listening to music, chatting with our staff, or taking a nap.
- The multiplace chamber treats multiple patients simultaneously. The chamber will be pressurized to 2-3 times normal atmospheric pressure and each patient will wear a specially fitted hood through which they will breathe 100% oxygen. There will be an inside observer (Nurse or EMT) who monitors patients and assists with equipment manipulation.
Both types of chambers are equally effective. In either type of chamber, you will not experience any pain, though you may feel like your ears are plugged from the increased pressure – the same feeling you might get while flying or swimming. Your treating physician will determine which chamber is best for you.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy safety
Suggested number of treatments
How long will it take? That depends. The number of sessions and length of treatment will vary based on your particular condition, progress and goals. For instance, diabetic wounds typically require a series of 90 to 120 minute sessions, while those with brain injury remain in the chamber for one hour each visit. Wound healing may require up to 40 treatments.
What to wear
The following is allowed inside the hyperbaric chamber:
- Yourself; free of hair products, make-up, perfume/cologne, hearing aid, jewelry, cell phone or any potentially combustible item that is on the list of prohibited items we will provided to you.
- Undergarments; Please wear 100% cotton undergarments. Do not wear lycra or spandex brassier or undergarments
- Cotton scrubs – (provided for you here at our office)
Client intake forms