Hyper-Baric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
(HBOT)

By Dr Mark Baker

I just had my first treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and I feel different.  I cannot pinpoint what it is, but I know I feel better.  There is a sense of well-being and change in my body that just feels good.

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) safely increases the oxygen uptake within the body by raising the barometric pressure within an enclosure.  HBOT is based on physics which states that more gas can be dissolved in a liquid by increasing the pressure of the gas.  In HBOT the liquid is the blood and plasma of the body and the gas is oxygen.  So in essence we are putting more oxygen into the body for healing, restorative and regenerative powers. 

• Our body needs energy and 90% of our energy comes from oxygen and 10% comes from food and water.  Our body consumes about 6 pounds of oxygen per day.  Anaerobic bacteria, toxins, fungi and viruses all have one thing in common.  None can survive in an oxygen rich environment.  Oxygen feeds the body, supports the immune system, destroys toxic substances and promotes new cell growth.  Oxygen is the fuel required by our body for the proper operation of all major systems. 

• HBOT takes about one hour per treatment.  The number of treatments will depend upon the patient’s response and the amount or degree of injury, trauma or condition being treated.  Many benefits to the body are noticed when more oxygen and circulation are realized.

• There are many professional athletes that travel with their own HBOT unit.  They are able to recover much quicker from injury due to swelling, dehydration and jetlag. As elite athletes they need to perform at an optimal level sometimes on a daily basis and HBOT helps them in that regard.

There is a huge laundry list of benefits of having HBOT. Here are just a few:

*Improves Concentration                     

*Decreased Lactic Acid/Increased Oxygen Utilization  

 *Reduced Dehydration Up to300%              *Repair Time Improved

*Improved Detoxification                                 *Peak Training

*Increased ATP(energy)                             *Oxygen Saturation  

*Maximized Organ Function                *Output Increase in Energy

 Some conditions that are commonly treated with HBOT are:

 *Acne             *Stress/Anxiety     

 *Non-Healing Wounds        *Candidiasis

*Allergies         *Muscle/Tendon Pain (sprains/strains)      *Jet Lag

*Autism         *Fibromyalgia           *Digestive Disorders    *Fatigue    

 *BodyDetoxification      *Circulation Problems       *Brain  Injury      

*Boost Immune Function      *Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

and so much more.

HOW CAN IT HELP YOU?

HBOT is only available in our Bridgeton location.