Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment in which the body is exposed to 100% oxygen at pressures greater than normal atmospheric pressure. During HBOT, oxygen is delivered at up to two times normal atmospheric pressure (2 ATA), allowing oxygen to dissolve directly into the blood plasma and body tissues at significantly higher concentrations.
This increased oxygen availability supports healing, tissue repair, and cellular function throughout the body.
How HBOT Works
Under normal conditions, we breathe approximately 20% oxygen. During HBOT, patients breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. This combination of pressure and oxygen concentration allows oxygen levels in tissues and fluids to increase up to ten times normal levels, even in areas with reduced blood flow.
Benefits of HBOT
HBOT help support:
- Increased oxygen delivery to tissues with compromised circulation
- Formation of new blood vessels in areas with reduced blood flow
- Improved blood flow to oxygen-deficient organs
- Enhanced white blood cell activity to support immune function
- Reduction of inflammation and oxidative stress
- Healing of neurological, muscular, and skin injuries
- Recovery from sports-related injuries
HBOT is often used alone or in combination with IV therapies for enhanced recovery and wellness support.
Who May Benefit From HBOT?
HBOT may be considered for:
- Individuals recovering from stroke or neurological injury
- Children with autism spectrum disorders as adjunctive therapy
- Athletes with acute or chronic injuries
- Patients with chronic fatigue, inflammation, or delayed healing
- Individuals seeking wellness and recovery support
Each patient is screened to ensure HBOT is appropriate and safe for their specific condition.
What to Expect During a Session
You will change into our gown and lay down into the chamber. During the first 10 minutes, the chamber pressure increases gradually. You may feel ear pressure similar to flying or traveling to high altitude. This is normal and relieved by swallowing, yawning, or gently equalizing the ears.
Each session last 80 minutes. During treatment, patients typically relax, read, or sleep or watch Netflix or Youtube videos. During the final phase, pressure is slowly reduced, and you may feel mild ear popping as pressure equalizes.
Is HBOT Safe?
HBOT is considered very safe when standard protocols are followed. The most common side effects are temporary ear or sinus pressure and mild fatigue after treatment.
Rare risks include ear barotrauma or oxygen sensitivity reactions, which are minimized through proper screening and monitoring.
HBOT Sessions at Holistic Medical Care Clinic
We offer HBOT sessions in 80-minute “dives.” Patients may purchase individual sessions or discounted packages. Our team closely monitors all sessions using two-way communication and direct visual observation.
Scheduling
To schedule an HBOT session, please contact our Brandon office at
📞 (813) 398-0470
📧 holisticmedicalcareclinic@gmail.com
