Now that the cat’s out of the bag…let’s learn more about the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), and of the new hard chambers specifically!
Benefits of Using HBOT
HBOT as a therapy and treatment is beneficial for virtually anybody – from those dealing with various health conditions to individuals who are looking for ways to improve their overall health and wellness. The patient’s intake of higher percentages of oxygen at higher air pressure speeds up healing and recovery both mentally and physically and aides in the healing of wound injuries by delivering oxygen-rich blood plasma to tissues lacking oxygen — which in turn reduces swelling and tissue death. It also helps block out the actions of harmful bacteria, thereby strengthening the body’s immune system and response. Some studies even show evidence of reversing the process of aging using HBOT! Using the hard chambers increases the effectiveness and speed in delivering these benefits to the patient, potentially making HBOT more attainable and accessible for busy folks.
Celebrities and HBOT
And if that wasn’t enough to convince you, tons of celebrities are using HBOT as well! Justin Bieber has been using oxygen therapy to help soothe his anxiety. He has not one, but two chambers he uses, one at home and one at his studio. We’ve also seen high performance athletes take advantage of HBOT in their recovery: Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has installed a hyperbaric oxygen chamber in his home to speed up the repair of damaged tissue, and the Lakers’ Lebron James also has been vocal about using HBOT, both in his daily recovery and when he has been missing games due to injury. If we think about the repeated stress put upon the body of an athlete committed to being the best in the game, using HBOT for recovery becomes a no brainer.
HBOT in Different Patient Cases
Recall that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used for a variety of cases when it comes to patients with varying conditions. An individual suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has less oxygen coming into the brain compared to the baseline of patients not dealing with TBI. HBOT helps correct this problem to aid in physiological healing as well as improve cognition, executive function, and information processing. Decreased brain oxygenation is also present in the stroke patients. This lacking oxygen can result in tissue damage, making HBOT a great component of the care plan. More recently with the global Coronavirus pandemic, HBOT has been utilized in treatment in response to the hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen levels, that sometimes come paired with or after a COVID-19 infection. HBOT clearly has a wide range of applications and with increased efficiency delivered by the hard chambers, patients have a lot to look forward to!
