Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or chamber. This increased pressure allows more oxygen to dissolve in the blood, which can help promote healing and fight infections. HBOT is commonly used to treat conditions like decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and chronic wounds.
During a typical session, patients relax in a hyperbaric chamber, where the pressure is higher than normal atmospheric pressure. The therapy can enhance the body’s natural healing processes and is sometimes used as a complementary treatment for conditions such as diabetes and radiation injuries.