Conditions Treated

Below is a list of the approved conditions for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). While all are important for patients, the first two indications are the most commonly treated in hospitals around the country:

Diabetic Foot Wounds

One of the most common complications of diabetes is diminished healing of foot wounds. Injured tissues that will not heal on their own require advanced wound care, and in many cases hyperbaric oxygen. HBOT enhances the growth of new blood vessels and improves oxygen supply to areas weakened by diabetes. Your doctor and the wound care specialists work together to put the best treatment plan into action.

Delayed Radiation Injury from Cancer Treatments

Patients who had radiation treatments are at risk of developing breakdown of the tissues in the irradiated areas, in bones (like the mandible) as well as soft tissues (especially in bladder and bowel). This occurs because of the progressive injury to the small blood vessels. Symptoms usually develop slowly over months or even years. HBOT boosts the regrowth of blood vessels in the affected areas, which enhances healing and restores tissue health.

Delayed Radiation Injury from Cancer Treatments

(please consult with your physician team)

• Non healing wound, especially in diabetics

• Delayed tissue injury from cancer radiation

• Skin grafts and flaps that don’t heal on their own

• Bone infection (osteomyelitis) that does not respond to antibiotics

• Carbon monoxide poisoning (by itself or with cyanide poisoning)

• Air or gas embolism

• Gas gangrene

• Crush injury

• Necrotizing soft tissue infections

• Decompression illness

TESTIMONIALS

From my very first session, I was greeted by a group of wonderful professionals that explained the procedure to me and watched over me while I was in the chamber. The crew always answered my questions patiently and thoroughly. Not only did they see to the clinical aspect of my treatment, but they always checked on my comfort level several times during the treatment. If I requested anything, they always complied quickly and with a smile.

The staff go above and beyond the call of duty. They have patience, are funny, and are very personable. It makes it a pleasure to go for my treatments. I have claustrophobia and being inside this tube for 2 hours a day is a very difficult task, but these gentlemen ease my anxiety every morning. Upon entering the waiting room they greet me and walk me down to the hyperbaric chamber in a way that makes me feel important. When I am anxious when in the chamber they talk to me and assure me that everything is ok and they are present for me in a way that bolsters my confidence. I cannot say enough about them, they are just wonderful.

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