The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy consists of breathing oxygen that is pure. The procedure basically takes place inside a special room or a chamber. The main use of the therapy is to treat all the problems related to diving. However, the therapy can also heal several different medical conditions that people are not familiar with.
It is said that in the year 1662, a physician built the first chamber ever. It was basically a room that was sealed and included both valves and bellows. The physician believed that the pressure will treat a plethora of respiratory conditions. Later in the 1940s, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was considered to be the standard treatment for divers in the United States of America. Nevertheless, while there are endless HBOT centers all over the world, only two out of them focus mainly on diving issues, say the experts at DAN (Divers Alert Network). With that let us now determine the advantages of the therapy.
Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Diving related issues: It is said that divers who surface in no time are at higher risks for decompression illness. The situation takes place when the air bubbles form and expand in the human body. If hyperbaric oxygen therapy in London is not given to the patient, the issue may become life threatening. Treatment for decompression illness consist of the below mentioned:
- Obtaining oxygen
- Getting inside the decompression chamber is necessary.
It is because of the therapy that the patient is able to return to the depth or pressure at which they were diving. Further, it makes it easy for them to stay at ease because the volume of bubbles present inside the human body is lessened.
Approved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Decompressed illness
- Gas embolism
- Air embolism
- Anemia
- Brain infection
- Sinus infection
- Brain infection
- Burns arising from fire and heat
- Skin grafts
- Bone marrow
- Gas gangrene
- Infections in the soft tissues
- Radiation injury
- Acute traumatic ischemia
According to the research done by professionals, all of these medical conditions can be treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The therapy is also effective and the patient is totally safe.
Next, there are healthcare experts who use hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat medical conditions like hearing loss. Next, infections and wounds can also be cured but there are no evidence for the same yet.
Uses that are not approved
Numerous healthcare providers have started to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an alternative treatment. For some of them, the therapy is a magical cure while for others it is a simple treatment. So many medical settings like hospitals, nursing settings, etc, at present have chambers in it. Nevertheless, there are some medical conditions that are still not approved by the experts. Below are some of them.
- Asthma
- Sports related problems
- Depression
- HIV
- Migraine
- Bell’s palsy
- Heart disease
- Hepatitis
- Strokes
- Numerous sclerosis
- Cerebral palsy
- AIDS
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
Do not get hyperbaric oxygen therapy for these medical conditions because they are not approved. If done so, you are simply wasting your time, money, and energy.
Barry Lachey is a Professional Editor at Zobuz. Previously He has also worked for Moxly Sports and Network Resources “Joe Joe.” He is a graduate of the Kings College at the University of Thames Valley London. You can reach Barry via email or by phone.
