Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a procedure in which we breathe pure oxygen inside a chamber with increased atmospheric pressure to improve the natural healing powers of our body. Call or text (719) 246-5936 to set up your appointment today.
The air we breathe contains volumes of about 20.9% oxygen, 78% nitrogen and small amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium and hydrogen. The breathing air we inhale contains oxygen particles that travel from our lungs into the red cells of our bloodstream. In normal conditions, cells absorb only 25% oxygen into their mitochondria – the power house of our cells – that convert oxygen and nutrients into ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), the high-energy molecule that stores and gives our body energy to function. This process is called aerobic respiration, the principal reason we breathe oxygen. Inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, the pressure forces the oxygen into our lungs, bloodstream and cells to increase the absorption rates within the cells. More 0xygen is supplied to mitochondria, thus enhancing the production of energy.
Under conditions of pressure (for example 1.5 ATA which is equivalent to 5 meters underwater), lungs can absorb more oxygen than breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure. The circulatory system carries oxygen throughout the body to help fight bacteria and help the body to increase the oxygen supply deep into the cells. In normal conditions, the oxygen level in our arteries is 100mm Hg. Inside a hyperbaric chamber at 1.5 ATA, the oxygen level in our arteries can reach under optimal conditions even 1000 mm Hg, an increase of 10 times than in normal conditions.
Organic tissues need an ideal supply of oxygen to function correctly. Injured tissue requires more oxygen to survive, thus hyperbaric oxygen therapy will increase the amount of oxygen carried by blood to restore adequate levels of blood gases and tissue function.
Our bodies depend on oxygen for survival. A lack of oxygen can weaken and damage tissue, cause premature aging, cause hair to thin and even affect the memory. When we age, our cells are starved of nutrients, but supplying oxygen to our cells can provide health, energy and vitality.
Most illnesses and injuries occur in the tissue level, within the cells. In cases of non-healing wounds, strokes or problems with blood circulation, not enough oxygen can reach the affected area and as a result, natural healing does not happen. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy provides an increase in oxygen naturally.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can work in areas where other options are simply ineffective, as a result it is improving the quality of life of the sufferer. HBOT can help in any condition where an increase in oxygen is needed, it even can be used in conjunction with other type of treatments.
Relax and feel younger with every breath. Inside the hyperbaric chamber, a user will absorb oxygen close to four times the normal breathing conditions. Oxygen controls most of the body’s processes, including the immune system. Lack of oxygen can lead to a vulnerable immune response, increased fatigue and eventually hypoxia, oxygen starvation in the cells which is considered the cause of many degenerative diseases. Dr. Otto Warburg, Nobel Prize winner in medicine (1931) said, "The fundamental cause of all degenerative disease is a condition called hypoxia, oxygen deprival at the cellular level." Hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions are comfortable and relaxing and all you have to do is breathe pure oxygen inside a chamber with increased atmospheric pressure that enhances the distribution of oxygen through blood capillaries, through tissues, organs, and the brain. The treatment is non-invasive and fit for mostly everyone, with a few exceptions.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for professional sports has become one of the most effective methods for athlete recovery. Whether you're an elite athlete or enjoy playing softball on the local city league or an Ironman or just a weekend warrior trying to improve your mental and physical health HBOT can get you back to prime condition faster than you might think.
Supplementing oxygen intake at higher atmospheric pressure inside a hyperbaric chamber is known to naturally accelerate recovery times to help athletes to recover faster and can reduce the risk of lesions. Sport can be very intense and injuries or trauma can occur, as a result of forces of impact in contact sports during game play or very tiresome training sessions.
Game play intensity in sports today has led to an increase in the incidence of injuries for sports players at every skill and age level. The risk for very competitive athletes to lose their professional momentum when injuries occur is lower than the risk of re-injury, which would lead to more acute problems. HBOT – breathing oxygen in a pressurized chamber - leads to an increase of oxygen levels in the blood plasma, thus increasing the ability of red blood cells to access suppressed blood vessels and allow oxygen flow to damaged tissues. Elevated oxygen levels contribute to faster recovery after a workout to increase overall athletic performance. HBOT is one of the fastest ways to accelerate recovery. Increasing atmospheric pressure leads to a higher oxygen absorption rate, which is helping the body to help itself and reduce pain and fatigue after heavy workout sessions and effort in training or games.
Embracing the use of HBOT to favor aesthetic objectives is a relatively new approach to an ever-growing complementary treatment, oxygen therapy. During a hyperbaric oxygen therapy session inside a pressurized chamber, the body receives pure oxygen at higher atmospheric pressure to boost the flow of oxygen into the circulatory systems. Elevated levels of oxygen that reach areas with poor blood flow or deprived areas of oxygen, help the body recover faster in a natural way, as well as rejuvenate its look. A healthy blood circulation enables the body to rejuvenate, repairs damaged skin cells, enables the skin to heal after trauma and diminishes the contour of wrinkles. Increased oxygen circulation within the body can reach areas affected by skin disorders to restart the natural processes such as collagen synthesis and tissue regeneration.
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