There are many alternative health treatments and practices to help improve a person’s quality of life. One that has been around since the early 20th century is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This type of therapy widens the blood vessels which increases blood flow and offers a variety of health benefits, including improved overall health, improved brain function, better tissue oxygenation, reduced inflammation and swelling for swollen joints or other problems with excess fluid in the body.
What Is HBOT?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment that increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the body. It may be used as an alternative or in addition to standard treatments for various conditions such as chronic respiratory diseases, wound healing, and bone healing.
HBOT is a machine that provides adults with 100% pure oxygen at increased pressure (up to 1000 times atmospheric pressure) in order to therapeutically increase blood flow into patient’s tissues and organs following surgical intervention or trauma.
What Is It Used For?
HBOT therapy is used most commonly by the medical community for wound healing, due to its ability to increase the amount of oxygen in a person’s blood. As a result, it is also frequently used to treat chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers and pressure ulcers. HBOT has been proven effective at reducing bacterial load, faster healing time, and minimizing scarring.
Some clinical studies support HBOT treatment for sinus infections and autism although not all of them have been shown to be effective in scientific studies.
The treatment has been shown to be safe and effective. The combination of oxygen and pressure is thought to stimulate bone healing or medical conditions involving the cardiovascular system such as atherosclerosis, stroke, or heart attack. Some studies have shown that HBOT can reduce scarring and swelling that is associated with some conditions.
It has been found effective at reducing gas bubbles in the blood following deep sea diving or carbon monoxide poisoning, which also makes it an effective treatment for decompression sickness. It can also be used to treat neural trauma, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
The idea of using oxygen to increase blood flow dates back to the early 20th century, when the first equipment designed for hyperbaric treatment was created. Today, many health facilities throughout the world use hyperbaric chambers to treat various conditions.
In Conclusion
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment that increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the body. It may be used as an alternative or in addition to standard treatments for various conditions such as chronic respiratory diseases, wound healing, and bone healing.
HBOT is a machine that provides adults with 100% pure oxygen at increased pressure (up to 1000 times atmospheric pressure) in order to therapeutically increase blood flow into patient’s tissues and organs following surgical intervention or trauma.
