This treatment became popular in the 1940s, when it was used as a treatment for military divers who suffer from “the bends”.
In recent years, this treatment approach has been discovered to have many other uses, making it an excellent treatment option for patients who haven’t found the results they wanted from other treatments.By reading on, you can learn more about how HBOT can be used and everything else you need to know about this treatment option.Uses for Hyperbaric Chamber TreatmentsThis treatment approach is still used for problems like “the bends” and to treat carbon monoxide poisoning.
However, these days there are additional conditions that can benefit from HBOT including:Acute or traumatic blood flow issues in the patient’s arteries.Air or gas embolismChronic infection (actinomycosis)Compromised skin flaps or graftsCrush injuriesCyanide poisoningDecompression sickness (“the bends”)Delayed radiation injuryDiabetic wound care for wounds that aren’t healing properlyFlesh-eating diseaseOsteomyelitis (bone infections)What to Expect with Hyperbaric Oxygen TreatmentsThe idea of going into a hyperbaric chamber may seem scary.
Knowing what to expect during these treatments can help you feel more at ease.
The single unit consists of a table that you lay down on, which slides into a plastic chamber.
The room would look very similar to a standard hospital room, where you can lay down or sit up.The air pressure within this room is often double or triple the air pressure in standard rooms.