How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Works

Pressurized Chamber: The patient enters a hyperbaric chamber where the atmospheric pressure is increased to 1.5 to 3 times the normal atmospheric pressure.
Breathing Pure Oxygen: Inside the chamber, the patient breathes nearly pure oxygen, allowing oxygen to dissolve into plasma, lymphatic fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Increased Oxygenation: Since oxygen is now transported via plasma (not just red blood cells), it reaches damaged tissues, promotes healing, and stimulates the body's natural repair processes.

Traditional oxygen therapy primarily supports respiratory function.
HBOT stimulates angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation), reduces inflammation, and enhances tissue regeneration.

Traditional oxygen therapy relies on red blood cells to carry oxygen, which limits the amount of oxygen that can be delivered to tissues.
HBOT allows oxygen to dissolve directly into plasma, bypassing red blood cell transport and reaching deeper tissues.

Standard oxygen therapy cannot effectively penetrate areas with poor circulation.
HBOT floods tissues with oxygen, even in regions with limited blood flow, improving recovery for conditions such as chronic wounds, traumatic brain injury, and stroke.