Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Uses pure oxygen to enhance the body's natural ability to heal.
Encompasses 100% oxygen under two to three times greater pressure than atmospheric pressure.
This increased pressure (up to three atmospheres) causes a 10- to 15- fold increase in plasma oxygen concentration with a resultant increase in tissue oxygenation.
Cannot be duplicated with topical O2 treatment.
Is extremely safe and effective when administered by qualified professionals.
HBOT is gaining support.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") has continued to view hyperbaric medicine as cost-effective in limb salvage and has recently increased the covered indications for HBOT.
