Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a treatment that involves breathing nearly pure oxygen in a pressurised environment. While we typically breathe in 21% oxygen daily, HBOT allows patients to breathe up to 95% oxygen. This takes place in a specially designed chamber where the increased pressure helps elevate oxygen levels in the blood, which can speed up the body’s natural healing processes.

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How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work?

During a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session, the air pressure inside the chamber is increased to levels higher than atmospheric pressure. This allows your lungs to gather more oxygen, which is then transported throughout your body via your bloodstream. The increased oxygen levels can stimulate the release of growth factors and stem cells, promoting healing at a cellular level.

The Mechanism of HBOT:

Increased Air Pressure:

  • Pressure Levels: In a hyperbaric chamber, the air pressure is typically increased to 1.5 to 3 times the normal atmospheric pressure. This heightened pressure is key to enhancing the body’s oxygen uptake.

Oxygen Absorption:

  • Enhanced Oxygen Intake: Under increased pressure, the lungs can absorb much more oxygen than under normal atmospheric conditions. The higher pressure forces a greater amount of oxygen into the bloodstream.
  • Dissolution in Blood Plasma: Normally, oxygen is primarily carried by hemoglobin in red blood cells. However, under hyperbaric conditions, oxygen also dissolves directly into the blood plasma, enhancing the total amount of oxygen transported throughout the body.

Transportation and Utilisation:

  • Oxygen Delivery: The oxygen-rich blood is then transported to various tissues and organs. This surplus of oxygen can penetrate areas with restricted or compromised blood flow.
  • Cellular Uptake: Cells utilise the increased oxygen for vital functions, including energy production (ATP synthesis) and cellular repair processes.

 

 

Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Accelerated Healing

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been shown to enhance the body's natural healing processes. It can be beneficial for a range of conditions, including wound healing, post-surgery recovery, and musculoskeletal injuries.

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Improved Immune Function

The increased oxygen levels in the body support the immune system, aiding in the fight against infections and promoting overall immune function.

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Blood flow and circulation

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can help increase blood flow and circulation. The increased pressure inside the hyperbaric chamber causes oxygen to be dissolved into the plasma, resulting in a higher oxygen concentration in the blood. This increased oxygenation can help to improve blood flow to the body’s tissues, including areas with reduced circulation such as wounds, injuries, and certain diseases.

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Production of blood cells

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a potential role in building and repairing blood cells.The increased pressure and oxygen levels in the hyperbaric therapy chamber can help to promote the production of red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen to the body’s tissues.

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Collagen production

Collagen is a protein that is important for the repair and regeneration of tissue.
HBOT increases the oxygen levels in the blood, which has the potential to stimulate the production of new collagen fibres and improve the healing of damaged tissue. HBOT is also known to have anti-inflammatory effects which can help in the healing process.

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Wound healing

The increased pressure and oxygen levels in the hyperbaric chamber is reported to help improve the healing of damaged tissue by increasing blood flow to the wound, stimulating the growth of new blood vessels, and promoting the formation of new skin cells.

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Pain and swelling

Increased pressure in the hyperbaric chamber allows more oxygen to dissolve in the blood, which reportedly helps to improve the healing of damaged tissue, reduce inflammation, and fight off infection.

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Sports Performance and Recovery

Athletes often turn to Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy to enhance performance, reduce fatigue, and accelerate recovery from intense training sessions or injuries.

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Prices for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Our experienced team at Taymount Clinic will guide you through the entire process, ensuring your comfort and safety. Sessions typically last for an hour, during which you can relax in the chamber while breathing in pure oxygen.

  • 1 hour (Introductory Offer) – £79

Thereafter, all future bookings are at the full price of £120 per one hour session, or book one of the following packages:

  • 5 Hyperbaric Sessions – £495
  • 10 Hyperbaric Sessions – £895

 

Schedule Your Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy Session Today

Embark on a journey to optimised health and well-being with Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy at Taymount Clinic. 

To learn more about this revolutionary service or to schedule your session, contact us today.