Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment in which you breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The increased pressure allows more oxygen to dissolve into your bloodstream and reach tissues that are swollen, infected, or poorly perfused, supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
How HBOT Helps
Common Clinical Uses (as medically appropriate)
Common Clinical Uses (as medically appropriate)
• Increases oxygen delivery to injured tissue
• Reduces swelling and inflammation
• Supports new blood vessel growth (angiogenesis)
• Enhances white blood cell function to fight infection
• Promotes collagen formation and wound closure
Common Clinical Uses (as medically appropriate)
Common Clinical Uses (as medically appropriate)
Common Clinical Uses (as medically appropriate)
• Diabetic foot ulcers and other non-healing wounds
• Radiation tissue injury (e.g., soft-tissue radionecrosis, osteoradionecrosis)
• Compromised skin grafts and flaps
• Chronic, refractory osteomyelitis (bone infection)
• Crush injury and acute traumatic ischemias
• Certain post-surgical or infected wounds that are slow to heal
What to Expect During Treatment
What to Expect During Treatment
What to Expect During Treatment
• Safety screening and education before you begin
• You lie comfortably in a clear, pressurized chamber while breathing 100% oxygen
• Typical sessions last 90–120 minutes; the number of sessions varies based on your diagnosis and response to care
• You can rest, listen to music, or watch TV during treatment
• A trained clinician monitors you throughout each session
Comfort & Safety
What to Expect During Treatment
What to Expect During Treatment
• You may feel ear pressure similar to airplane ascent/descent; staff will teach you how to equalize your ears
• Common, temporary effects can include ear or sinus pressure, fatigue, or mild vision changes that resolve after treatment
• Rare risks (discussed during screening) include ear barotrauma or oxygen-related events
• An untreated
• You may feel ear pressure similar to airplane ascent/descent; staff will teach you how to equalize your ears
• Common, temporary effects can include ear or sinus pressure, fatigue, or mild vision changes that resolve after treatment
• Rare risks (discussed during screening) include ear barotrauma or oxygen-related events
• An untreated pneumothorax is a contraindication; we screen for this and other conditions to keep you safe
• A trained clinician monitors you throughout each session
Who May Be a Candidate
Candidates are determined after a clinical evaluation of your wound, circulation, infection status, and overall health. HBOT is used when the potential benefits outweigh the risks and when it is expected to improve healing as part of a complete care plan.
How HBOT Fits Into Your Wound Plan
HBOT is one part of comprehensive wound care. Your plan may also include debridement, advanced dressings, infection management, edema/lymphedema control, off-loading, nutrition guidance, and coordination with vascular, podiatry, endocrinology, and primary-care teams.
Preparation Tips
• Bring an updated medication list and allergy information
• Wear cotton clothing without skin lotions, perfumes, or petroleum products on treatment days
• Follow eating and hydration instructions provided by your care team
• Tell us about any recent changes to your health, medications, or mobility
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at pikespeakhbot@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
It varies by condition. Many plans range from several weeks to a few months, with regular re-evaluation to track progress.
HBOT supports healing but is most effective as part of a complete wound-care plan tailored to your needs.
No. You should not feel pain from pressure changes; let us know right away if you feel discomfort so we can adjust.
Most patients can resume normal activities after a session unless instructed otherwise by the clinician.
Not always. Call us and we’ll help determine requirements and verify insurance.
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