Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) at WSMC
INFLAMMATION AND mHBOT
Inflammation is an integral finding in numerous medical conditions and coincides with nearly all types of injuries and insults to the body. Numerous studies have reported chronic inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism, Cancer, Stroke, Diabetes, Traumatic Brain Injury, IBS and many other chronic health challenges.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been demonstrated to attenuate inflammation throughout the body. HBOT drives increased levels of oxygen into the cells of the body, by travelling through plasma, subsequently reducing inflammation and pain. Studies have shown that HBOT increases anti -inflammatory levels and provides increased cellular aid to heal target regions. As oxygen serves as one of the primary mechanisms to ameliorating inflammation, HBOT creates the environment where this process is stimulated and enhanced.
RESEARCH
The effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on oxidative stress, inflammation, and symptoms in children with autism: An open- label pilot study; Daniel A Rossignol, Lanier W Rossignol, S Jill James, Stepan Melnyk and Elizabeth Mumper; BMC Pediatrics 2007, 7:36 doi:10.1186/1471-2431-7-36
Low pressure hyperbaric oxygen therapy in autism spectrum disorder, a prospective, randomized study of 30 children. Vecchione, R., Picariello, N., Haidar Hassan, K., Del Corso, F., Cor- cos, L., Nappi, A., Mauro, U. and Antonucci, N.: International Journal of Current Research Vol. 8, Issue, 05, pp.30587-30598, May, 2016
SUPPORT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESS AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL
| Decreases acute & chronic inflammation |
| Minimises pain and discomfort |
| Increases anti-inflammatory function |
| Reduces swelling |
REDUCE NEUROINFLAMMATION
| Has been shown to improve autism symptoms |
| May supports the treatment of stroke |
DECREASE GASTROINTESTINAL INFLAMMATION
| Reduces the inflammation and pain associated with joints |
| Accelerates recovery from sports-related & high -impact injuries |
SPORT INJURY, CONDITIONING AND mHBOT
Injuries caused by sports-related activities remain a substantial concern with players, coaches and parents alike. As inflammation and pain play primary roles with respect to recovery, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and ameliorate pain. Additionally, HBOT can promote fibroblast / collagen activity to accelerate and enhance healing from surgeries and wounds. Research also indicates the ability of HBOT to boost ATP production which also results in detoxing the body of fatigue causing substances notably lactic acid and ammonia. This has a profound effect on player conditioning enabling more intense training and rapid recovery.
HBOT is often utilized by professional sports teams to help reach a full recovery from high-impact injuries and to treat sports-related injuries as a part of their official medical techniques and equipment. Mild HBOT is currently used extensively by major European Soccer and American NFL teams to enhance the conditioning and performance of their players.
RESEARCH
Hyperbaric oxygen effects on sports injuries. Pedro Barata, Mariana Cervaens, Rita Resende, O ́ scar Camacho and Frankim Marques: Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease: (2011) 3(2) 111 121
Hyperbaric Oxygen as an Adjuvant for Athletes. Yoshimasa Ishii, Masataka Deie, Nobuo Adachi, Yuji Yasunaga, Patrick Sharman, Yutaka Miyanaga and Mitsuo Ochi: Sports Med 2005; 35 (9): 739-746
The effects of low-pressure hyperbaric oxygen treatment be- fore and after maximal exercise on lactate concentration, heart rate recovery, and antioxidant capacity; Park SH, Park SJ, Shin MS, Kim CK.: J Exerc Rehabil. 2018 Dec 27;14(6):980-984. doi:
ACCELERATE RECOVERY FROM SPORTS- RELATED INJURIES
| Increases collagen production |
| Reduces inflammation & pain |
| Supports faster recovery time from sprains and tears |
| May decrease susceptibility towards reinjuring target areas |
| Stimulates angiogenesis |
FASTER RECOVERY FROM SURGERIES
| Reduces inflammation for optimal pre-op conditions |
| Reduces risk of infection |
| Decreases injury time |
AMPLIFY RECOVERY FROM INTENSIVE TRAINING
| Accelerates healing from acute muscle strain |
| Improves blood flow |
| Stimulates the production of adenosine tri- phosphate (ATP) |
| Detoxifies the body from lactic acid and ammonia |
ENHANCE PERFORMANCE
| Improves concentration |
| May improve sleeping patterns |
| Accelerates jet lag recovery |
| Decreases lactic acid |
| Increases cerebral oxygenation |
| Improves concentration |
| Reduces stress and anxiety |
Famous Sports Personalities that have used mHBOT :
https://www.sportsnet.ca/more/phelps-hyperbaric-chamber-recovery/
PRICES:
R250 per session (Normal – R550 per session)
10 Sessions x R200 per session R2000 – share between a maximum of 2 people
20 Sessions x R190 per session R3800 – share between a maximum of 4 people
