Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the body’s tissues, which promotes healing and treats conditions like carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, and serious infections.
The increased pressure allows more oxygen to dissolve in the blood plasma, delivering it to areas where it is needed most, like radiation-damaged tissue or sites of severe burns.
While generally safe, it is a medical procedure requiring a doctor’s prescription and has risks, though benefits are often observed, particularly for specific conditions like serious tissue damage and certain infections.
You enter a special chamber where the air pressure is raised above normal atmospheric levels.
You then breathe 100% pure oxygen, typically through a mask or hood, for a set period.
The higher pressure causes the oxygen to dissolve into your blood's liquid portion (plasma) at a much higher rate.
This extra oxygen is delivered to your body's tissues and organs, which helps stimulate new blood vessel growth and reduces swelling, enhancing the healing process for certain conditions.
You enter a special chamber where the air pressure is raised above normal atmospheric levels.
You then breathe 100% pure oxygen, typically through a mask or hood, for a set period.
The higher pressure causes the oxygen to dissolve into your blood's liquid portion (plasma) at a much higher rate.
This extra oxygen is delivered to your body's tissues and organs, which helps stimulate new blood vessel growth and reduces swelling, enhancing the healing process for certain conditions.
Promotes deep relaxation and a calm state of mind.
Enhances mobility and flexibility, particularly in the back and spine.
Increases body awareness and can help to release tension.
Harmonises the body's movements, potentially improving balance.
