Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Revitalize & Regenerate Your Body's Healing System
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves exposing the patient to pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, which promotes healing and enhances the body’s natural ability to repair and regenerate tissues!
Boost your immune system, reduce inflammation, increase athletic performance, fight infections, and more!
How does it work?
Increased Oxygen Pressure
HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, typically 1.5 to 3 times the normal atmospheric pressure. This allows a significantly higher concentration of oxygen to dissolve into the bloodstream.
Enhanced Oxygen Delivery
The increased oxygen level enables oxygen to reach deeper into tissues, including areas with limited blood flow or damage. This is particularly helpful for healing wounds, reducing inflammation, and promoting cellular repair.
Promotes Healing & Recovery
Oxygen saturation supports the production of growth factors and stem cells, aiding in tissue regeneration and accelerating recovery in a variety of conditions, such as non-healing wounds, traumatic brain injuries, and infections.
Reduces Inflammation
The therapy decreases oxidative stress and inflammation, which can alleviate symptoms for chronic conditions, enhance immune function, and improve overall tissue health.
Boosts Immune Function
The increased oxygen levels can inhibit certain types of bacteria, enhancing the body’s ability to fight infections and improving immune response.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Benefits
HBOT delivers a range of benefits through the direct influence of increased oxygen pressure on biological processes. These enhancements support healing, recovery, and overall physiological optimization.
Accelerated Wound Healing
Enhanced Recovery for Athletes
Reduced Inflammation and Pain Relief
Improved Brain Function and Cognitive Health
Pain Relief and Muscle Recovery
Boosted Immune System
Conditions Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment can be used to treat a variety of medical conditions.
Chronic Wounds and Diabetic Ulcers
HBOT promotes healing of chronic wounds and diabetic ulcers by increasing oxygen delivery to damaged tissues.
Post-Surgical Recovery
HBOT can accelerate post-surgical recovery by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair.
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Concussions
- HBOT can improve outcomes in traumatic brain injuries and concussions by increasing oxygen delivery to brain tissues.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
HBOT can help alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome by reducing inflammation and improving cellular function.
Other Medical and Wellness Applications
Hyperbaric chamber therapy can be used for a wide range of other medical and wellness applications
Why Choose Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy presents a clinical advantage in promoting accelerated healing and enhancing physiological functions. By increasing the partial pressure of oxygen in tissues, HBOT facilitates angiogenesis, reduces inflammation, and stimulates cellular repair. This modality offers a non-invasive approach to augmenting traditional medical treatments and supporting overall wellness objectives.
What to Expect During Your Session
During a hyperbaric O2 treatment, patients will recline comfortably within a pressurized hyperbaric chamber, breathing pure oxygen. The increased atmospheric pressure allows for a significant elevation in dissolved oxygen within the bloodstream, delivering it to tissues at a greater concentration than normal atmospheric conditions. The session is monitored by trained professionals to ensure patient safety and comfort, with adjustments made as necessary to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
Who Can Benefit from HBOT?
Individuals experiencing conditions such as chronic wounds, post-surgical recovery requirements, traumatic brain injuries, and certain neurological disorders can derive substantial benefits from HBOT. The increased oxygen delivery to compromised tissues supports accelerated healing, reduces inflammation, and enhances cellular function. Furthermore, athletes seeking enhanced recovery and individuals aiming to optimize cognitive function may also find HBOT to be a valuable adjunct to their wellness regimen.
Why Choose Five Journeys?
Holistic Approach to Wellness
At Five Journeys, we integrate HBOT into a holistic approach to wellness, considering all aspects of your health. This ensures that HBOT is not administered in isolation but as part of a comprehensive strategy that addresses underlying health concerns and promotes overall balance.
Experienced and Compassionate Team
Our experienced and compassionate team provides personalized care and guidance throughout your HBOT treatment. We prioritize patient comfort and safety, offering individualized support to ensure that each session is tailored to meet your specific needs and therapeutic goals.
Customized Care Plans
We develop customized care plans that incorporate HBOT and other holistic therapies to optimize your health and well-being. By combining HBOT with complementary modalities, we create a synergistic approach that maximizes therapeutic benefits and promotes long-term health improvements.
Meet The Team
Rebecca Inglese, RN
I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Vermont alongside studies in Integrative Health Care. I am also a National Board Certified Integrative Health & Wellness Coach, a certified Menstrual Cycle Coach & Educator, and a Yoga Instructor. I began my nursing career at Massachusetts General Hospital working inpatient in Oncology and Hematology, however, I have always known that functional medicine is where I truly want to be! I love helping individuals navigate their unique health journeys with personalized support and education.
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