HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HBOT)

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HBOT)

HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) is treatment that has to take place in a camber in which the patient is placed in a pure oxygen environment at a pressure up to twice the normal atmospheric pressure. As a result of the treatment, the amount of oxygen in the blood, plasma and other body fluids increases. Biostimulatory effect on tissues accelerates recovery processes, strengthens the immune system, stimulates tissue processes, increases muscle tone and performance.

This is a medical procedure that can only be performed on the basis of a doctor’s referral (must be on paper).  

All appointments need to be pre-booked.

 

 

Indications for hyperbaric chamber:

  • Crush injuries
  • Healing after fractures
  • Reduction of edema
  • Anti-inflammatory effect
  • Acceleration of collagen synthesis
  • Anti-aging and anti-stress effect
  • Improves skin health
  • Faster recovery from training / competitions
  • Strengthens the immune system
  • Improves the basic functions of the body, improving the patient’s physical health
  • Increases the body’s ability to fight infections
  • Delivers extra oxygen to deprived areas of the body and brain
  • Stimulation of blood capillary growth
  • Improvement of blood circulation in body organs and tissues
  • Has a favourable effect on stress reduction
  • Increases concentration during mental activity
  • Has a favourable effect on muscle tones, joints and connecting tissue, lowers muscle tension
  • Has a favourable effect on flexibility of muscles, which are better prepared for workloads
  • Accelerates elimination of waste-products such as lactic acid, which causes muscle tension
  • Slows down aging process on a cellular level
  • Has a favourable effect on the appearance of cellulite and scars

 

Contraindications for hyperbaric chamber:

  • Claustrophobia
  • Epilepsy
  • Unvented cavities
  • Acute severe bronchospasm 
  • Severe chronic respiratory diseases: pulmonary fibrosis, pneumothorax, emphysema, pulmonary abscesses
  • Acute respiratory illness with cough, runny nose, sore throat and nasal congestion
  • Upper airway infection (laryngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis)
  • Oncological pathologies
  • Hypertensive pathologies (grade III)
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension 
  • Heart failure
  • Epidural pain pump
  • Tumor growth
  • Uncontrolled and/or unstable asthma
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled high fever



HBOT therapy is mostly prescribed in a series of 5-10-20 treatments. One treatment lasts around 120 minutes. In some cases, additional procedures may be required.
Therapy can be performed of operating at 160 kPa (1,6 bar), 180 kPa (1,8 bar), 200 kPa (2.0 bar) of pressure.

 

BEFORE ARRIVING FOR  TREATMENT, please read the HBOT Safety information and HBOT Patient Health Questionnaire !