Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

The science behind hyperbaric medicine (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at an ambient pressure higher than atmospheric pressure (more than 1 ATM). Increased pressure conditions contribute to a bigger quantity of oxygen dissolving in blood and an increased quantity of oxygen being transported to our cells. Under normal pressure conditions, 97% of oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells, thus giving blood its red colour. In the hyperbaric chamber where pressure conditions are higher, oxygen dissolves in the plasma (blood’s colourless liquid medium). Oxygen-enriched plasma transports a significantly larger quantity of oxygen to the final destination – the cells. The outcome is a wide variety of positive impacts on our body. This non-invasive treatment is the most reliable way to increase the quantity of oxygen in all tissues, organs and cells in our body. The treatment usually lasts about 60-90 minutes, during which the patient is in a lying position and breathes normally. HBOT is a proven method for treating life-threatening conditions such as decompression illness, as well as an additional or auxiliary treatment for various conditions where recovery, regeneration or the improvement of physical functions is needed.

The science behind hyperbaric medicine (HBOT)

Life on Earth is possible thanks to sunlight, molecular oxygen (O2) and its two main compounds: water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Oxygen is the foundational molecule of life in the human body. When we breathe, oxygen from the air goes to our lungs. There, it enters our blood, and by binding with hemoglobin in red blood cells it reaches every corner of our body. In hyperbaric conditions, oxygen is dissolved in plasma (similarly to how carbon dioxide dissolves in a carbonated drink), which means that more oxygen can be transported throughout the body without necessarily needing to bind to hemoglobin. Increased pressure conditions of the hyperbaric chamber coupled with a supply of 97% oxygen allow for a much greater supply of oxygen to our blood system, therefore contributing to the optimal function of organs and cells.

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