Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

We are is now offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to safely and quickly improve physical and mental functioning. The most important “nutrient” the body needs is oxygen. Without oxygen for 3-4 minutes the body can’t live. Without water for 3-4 days the body can’t also live. So any therapy that can increase the oxygen supply to the body will definitely benefit the body tremendously. HBOT has been shown the be one of the most effective and safest therapy to saturate the body with life sustaining and rejuvenating oxygen. HBOT is the medical use of oxygen in a pressurized environment or chamber at a level of more than 1 atmosphere absolute (ATA), which is sea level. Instead of using high ATA (3 – 5 ATA), which can potentially have various side effects, it has been shown in past 20 years that using low ATA (1.3 – 1.5 ATA) can produce similar positive health benefits with almost no side effects. This modern use of low pressured oxygen environment is called mild HBOT, which is commonly use today.

BREATHING OXYGEN IN A PRESSURED CHAMBER HAS SEVERAL INCREDIBLE ADVANTAGES

1. The oxygen concentration can be increased to 40-90% instead of the 20% oxygen concentration in ambient air.

2. Oxygen typically needs a carrier (the hemoglobin or red blood cells) to transport and deliver the oxygen to the cells. Under hyperbaric or pressurized environment, the oxygen molecules do not need a carrier, and instead is free floating in the blood for more efficient delivery of oxygen without any impediments (ex. anemias).

3. Under hyperbaric, the oxygen molecules are much smaller in size (bc of the pressure), which allows the oxygen molecules to dissolve in the blood and to easily reach every cell in the body. This is similar to the pressurized gas in a soda can which is dissolved –until the soda can is open and the pressure is released, causing the gas to expand bigger. This pressurized oxygen will exponentially increase the oxygen delivery throughout the body.

HBOT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TO HAVE MANY POSITIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS WHICH ARE IMMEDIATE, SOMETIMES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF JUST ONE HBOT SESSION, SUCH AS:

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Anti-oxidant

  • Increased cell energy

  • Increased healing

  • Pain reduction

  • Angiogenesis (new blood vessels formation)

  • Muscle regeneration

  • Improved blood flow

  • Enhanced tissue repair

  • Enhanced memory

  • Repair brain neurons

  • Aids with detoxification

  • Increased immunity

  • Anti-bacterial

  • Quicker healing

  • Anti-aging benefits

  • Increased stem cells

HERE ARE THE MANY HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT HBOT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HELP WITH:

  • Atherosclerosis

  • Diabetes

  • Decrease aging process

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Fractures

  • Pre and Post surgery

  • Wounds healing

  • Sport injuries

  • Sport performance

  • Help cancer outcome

  • Decompression sickness

  • Autism, Cerebral Palsy

  • Stroke, Brain injuries

  • Concussions

  • Headaches, Migraines

  • Colitis, Crohn’s

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Arthritis, joint injuries

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Alzheimer, Parkinson

  • Inflammatory pain

  • TMJ, joints pain

  • Chronic infections (Lyme)

  • High blood pressure

  • Altitude sickness

  • Metabolic syndrome

  • Toxic injuries (Mold)

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Anxiety, stress, depression

  • Insomnia

  • Cosmetic surgeries

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning

  • Addiction recovery

How many hours of HBOT a person needs depends on the severity of the health issue(s). 1 – 5 (60 min) sessions improve cellular energy, decrease inflammation, and initiate tissues repair and regeneration. 5 – 10 sessions are typically used for acute injuries with soft tissue damage and pain. 10 – 20 sessions are for more serious acute injuries or chronic injuries. 20 – 40 sessions are commonly used for major tissue damage when new tissue is required and for various chronic illnesses and brain conditions. HBOT can be done 1 to 2 times a day, 5 days on 2 days off.

Most clinics charge $150 – $250 per HBOT session. At Epic Chiropractic, the cost of one HBOT session (60 min) is $165. A package of 5 is only $750. Epic Chiropractic invites everyone to experience the incredible healing and rejuvenating benefits of HBOT for optimal physical and mental health.