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Conditions Treated by HBOT

HBOT is not new. It’s been used over the past century primarily to treat divers stricken with decompression illness (the bends). Modern medicine has greatly expanded the use of HBOT to other conditions which are caused or complicated by hypoxia (insufficient oxygen at the cellular level). In most cases it is used as an adjunctive therapy as part of an overall medical treatment protocol.

“Indicated” Conditions

HBOT has been approved by the FDA and may be reimbursed
by insurance companies for these diagnoses:


		Non-healing or problem wounds		Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
		Air or gas embolism		Intracranial abscess
		Exceptional blood loss anemia		Radiation tissue necrosis
		Carbon monoxide poisoning		Compromised skin grafts and flaps
		Thermal burns		Necrotizing soft-tissue infections
		*Gas gangrene*		*Peripheral arterial insufficiency*
		*Crush injuries and limb salvage*

“Investigational” Conditions

Recent advancements indicate that HBOT may benefit many other conditions. In Europe, Russia, and China, it is used much more extensively and for a much broader range of diagnoses than those listed above. Here in the U.S., a growing number of physicians are also achieving success with HBOT for conditions that are classified as experimental or “investigational.”


		Post-stroke rehabilitation		Diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy
		Cerebral Palsy		Non-union of bone fractures
		Head injury & concussion		Sports injuries
		Near drowning		Fibromyalgia
		Peripheral neuropathy		Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
		Peripheral vascular disease		Post-traumatic injury (as an adjunct to physical therapy)
		Lyme’s Disease		Post-traumatic injury (as an adjunct to physical therapy)

...and MANY more!

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