Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Rooms

We do have more pictures 🙂

Manufactured by innergy development. Innergydev.com I don’t think they are featuring the rooms though on their website. I can send more info though including quotes and specs www.healthhacksreviewed.com

The rooms can do an ATA of 1.5 and higher. Larger systems can come with IV stations inside optionally and nurses can enter through a specialized modualr decompression chamber.

Hyperbaric Medium 10×12 $249,000.00
Hyperbaric Large 12 x 15 $295,000.00
Hyperbaric X-Large 15 x 2 $349,000.00
Small Walk In Hyper Cube 6×8 $84,500.00

Considering how many people can use these at one time vs single size hardshell or soft shell chambers the pricing is an incredible value. 1 single hardshell chamber can run $75-150k to put things into perspective.

We also offer full support in driving patients or clients as well as conversion systems to turn existing clients or patietns or new into cash paying.

We have time tested systems for helping increase a client’s ROI which will mean your ROI on this room is secured within a few months even faster if you already have a good patient or client volume.

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HOCATT- Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy(click here)

UPDATE!

There is now a better equipment available that has gone beyond what the HOCATT offers. It’s called the Refire Chamber and I am very impressed. Watch my review video here and if you have questions fit4reviews@gmail.com and 201-268-2162 is direct contact for me. https://youtu.be/GadBJvo7vW4

One important thing to note is the chamber is laying down now because what was found with the HOCATT is after blood vessel dilation, core temp raised and oxygenation of the body, having a person stand up after that session was risky for several reasons.
Also note the lay down can now accomodate a larger person or tall professional athlete type. Modalities included

ALL INDEPENDENT OPERATING OR SIMULTANEOUS

 

TRANSDERMAL OZONE

HYDROGEN GAS TO BREATH

CARBONIC ACID

TRAVELING MAGNETIC FIELD -MILD PEMF beaneath the entire backside client lays on.

ACOUSTIC VIBRATION THERAPY

ACOUSTIC LIGHT WAVE Plasma RADIO FREQUENCY -2200 frequencies

Nano Misters for Transdermal application for Metabolic products, plus lots more.

AVG session time is 20 min.

Retails around $69k although discounts can be applied depending so reach out to me and I’ll have a few questions.

Manufatured in Utah by Innergydev.com check out all their other incredible equipment. They also make hyperbaric rooms and very advanced UVBI machines which you can see other videos on my channel about.

Here is my original posting on the HOCATT below
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I apologize folks for the interview I did lost its video feed portion! So all I got was the audio of my beautiful voice. Hopefully that will be enough to help you stay engaged. Stay tuned for more interviews in the future with Doctors using the HOCATT. If you would like to see more past interviews with Doctors just go to my youtube channel and search for HOCATT to pull them all up.

For all you into pushing the limits of human performance then check out the interview above by Dr. Minkoff. He fell in love with this equipment and was an athletic superstar.

http://www.drminkoff.com/bio/

 

How it this equipment works

A patient will sit back comfortably on the special padded seat with an adjustable lumbar support. The chamber doors are closed to cover your body while your head remains outside of the chamber. A neck cape ensures comfort and the retention of steam chamber contents. A nasal cannula (or a special oxygen jet that is placed around the neck) provides pure humidified oxygen to the nose to ensure enhanced oxygen saturation in the blood.

At the beginning of the session the steam and far infrared rays heat up the body with the intention to raise the core body temperature to rapidly induce an artificial fever. CO2 is also infused at a very specific flow rate at this stage to convert into carbonic acid as it reacts with the steam, which is the most highly reactive state of water at a bonding angle of 109 degrees. Full spectrum light rays also fill the chamber and are absorbed by the skin as they reflect from the steam and the ultra-reflective chamber walls. Special e-stim frequencies may be selected to stimulate the muscles, nervous system and cells through foot electrode pads and/or hand held electrodes while undergoing all of the above therapies simultaneously or in sequence.

The heat dilates the pores and carbonic acid further potentiates that effect. The carbonic acid and steam irrigate the skin and enter into the pores, blood stream and lymph system. The carbonic acid sedates the central nervous system to relieve tension and stress in spine and muscles as well as dilate the blood vessels to increase blood circulation through the entire body by up to 25%. Carbonic acid is one of very view compounds that naturally and without any side effects increases the uptake and delivery of oxygen at cellular level. Simultaneously, the FIR rays stimulate the spine from inside the backrest wall of the chamber. Infrared also concentrates on the foot soles to enhance blood circulation from the feet upwards. The e-stim therapy has pre-programmed frequencies to stimulate different reactions in the body, from blood circulation, passive muscle exercise to blocking pain signals in the nervous system.

At a predetermined stage the carbonic acid cycle stops automatically and the ozone cycle starts. During this stage the ozone reacts with the highly reactive H2O to form sterilizing H2O2 on the surface of the skin. H2O2 is absorbed through the dilated pores and enters into the blood stream and lymph system. The absorption of H2O2 in the Hocatt is potentiated by up to double with the carbonic acid pre-cycle compared to normal ozone saunas.

At the end of the session the entire volume of ozone and oxygen steam mixture are extracted into the activated carbon charcoal destructor in order to prevent release into the room when the doors open. The HOCATT is the only ozone sauna system in the industry to provide dual destructors. While ozone destruction is already an enforced standard in Europe, Signature Health believes its dual destructor model should become an industry standard world-wide.

Your patient and clients have just experienced the HOCATT, the only machine that can deliver multiple proven modalities in a single session. They have just spent 25-30 minutes relaxing in the warmth of the HOCATT and gained the advantages of all the applied therapies with no further action on their part! They’ll love you for helping make wellness, so simple and so fast.

 

Ozone Therapy Ozone therapy is easily applied and managed via the HOCATT Control Panel System. The ozone is administrated with two separate flow-adjusted ozone generators – one for steam and one for systemic or topical applications. The HOCATT uses ozone therapy as a foundational treatment because of the research-supported it . Learn more about the multiple benefits of Ozone Therapy.

Carbonic Acid Therapy Carbonic Acid is better known for its potent vasodilation ability of the skin blood vessels, which stimulate circulation, and oxygenation of the skin. For this reason, this therapy is popularly used in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery centres and high-end spas and beauty salons. However, when we use it in the HOCATT, patients see even bigger benefits. When CO2 dissolves in H2O, it forms carbonic acid (H2CO3), which is then absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.

Whole Body Hyperthermia Hocatt Hyperthermia is different from normal medical whole body hyperthermia devices. Instead of utilizing just FIR to induce Hyperthermia, the HOCATT has a very unique Electronic Control Panel system that can monitor and control both FIR and Steam to obtain the best results. A comparison between the leading German WBH medical device and Hocatt Plus was performed using Cardio output and nuclear core body temperature as indicators of patient physical response. The results follow:

Hocatt Plus

Duration of the session was only 30 minutes
Cardio Output was 127 B/PM
Core body temperature at the end of the session 39.1°C

German FIR Medical Whole Body Hyperthermia device

Duration of the session was 60 minutes
Highest Cardio Output 99 B/PM
Core body temperature 39.0 °C

Conclusion Hocatt Plus results were statistically significant, obtaining a higher response in both cardio output and core body temperature measurement in 50% less time than the German FIR Medical WBH device. Do a quick Wikipedia on Hyperthermia Therapy.

Electro frequency therapy /E – Stem Electro Frequency therapy, has been one of the most widely researched and published therapies in the world. The therapy addresses issues from pain and nervous system therapy to mental and physical performance enhancement treatments. The possibilities and benefits are endless and the results are immediate. Every day new systems are developed to improve the delivery of thousands of different frequencies, each frequency having its own special and unique benefit to a certain part of the human body.

Hocatt Plus gives you a choice of more then 120 different programs that containing over 1100 frequencies that can concentrate on any area of focus that a patient or athlete can ever require. It is administered simultaneously with all the other modalities. In this way, the results of Hocatt Plus’s advanced electrotherapy system is potentiated with results that cannot be obtained with any electro therapy system on its own. Learn more about E-Stem therapy.

Ultrasonic Cavitation The ultrasound field creates bubbles in the liquid, which gradually grow, and implode when they get a certain size. The energy in the form of heat, minor effect, and pressure wave, major effect, is released. The membranes of the fat cells do not have the structural capacity to withstand the vibrations, the effect of the cavitation easily breaks them up, while sparing the vascular, nervous and muscular tissue. Ultrasonic cavitation allows for non-invasive removal of fat deposits. It improves skin texture, reduces cellulite, and tightens connective tissue.

Oxygen Breathing, (Passive EWOT) Take a look how big the deep breathing exercise industry is. As shown in the marketing graph below, it is just a tad smaller than yoga and the massage industry put together. It is important to your patients and that alone should be a great reason as to why you want it in your practice.

With the pure humidified oxygen breathing function in Hocatt Plus, it provides great relaxation, stress relief and multiple health and anti-aging benefits and it is exactly what the market and your clients believe in. Hocatt plus oxygen breathing does not only focus on the breathing part (your blood circulation is up, your arteries and veins are dilated and ready to transport pure oxygen to your brain, vital organs and cellular tissue) but also the Bohr effect (enhanced oxygen uptake and release) which is stimulated from the natural carbonic acid therapy.

Ultraviolet Irradiation When the unstable oxygen compound O3 is dissociated, ultraviolet radiation is emitted. This radiation acts on the epidermis and deeper layers of the skin, where it contributes to the production of protective agents, hormones and vitamins, in addition to its ability to kill bacteria. How will our client’s benefit from the healing powers of the HOCATT?

The Nose Knows The HOCATT not only makes use of multiple modalities to improve patient and customer wellness and appearance, it also utilizes treatments that improve the immune system and generally make a person feel better.

First, your patients and customers can enjoy photodynamic therapy and aromatherapy treatments. These will increase vitality (and everyone needs more energy these days) while also improving the immune system’s ability to stave off infection.

Another benefit of having the HOCATT in your practice is you can provide oxygen inhalation at any time. This therapy increases body oxygenation which leads to better mental and physical performance

 

Features

Dimensions and Specifications

140cm L x 130 cm H x 67cm W
Weight 110kg
Watt 3kw
Volts 110v/220v
Oxygen concentrator 25 inches H, 15 W, 12 D
External ozone destructor fan 28cm L x 28 W x 85cm H

The HOCATT Plus includes the following:

1) 1 x Luxury ABS Smith Chamber
2) 1 x FULL COLOR Touch Screen intelligent controller (the only such controller in the industry!)
3) 1 x No1 Ozone Generator for cabin Ozonization
4) 1 x No2 Ozone Generator for Simultaneous Auxiliary Ozone treatments
5) 1 x CO2 administration device + Electric CO2 Regulator for CO2 Cylinder
6) 1 x Aroma therapy Steam JET Compartment
7) 1 x E-stem electro Machine
8) 2 x Full spectrum therapy Lights
9) 5 x Complementary neck capes
10) 3 x Carbon Far Infrared Ray pads
11) 1 x Professional 40 kHz Ultrasonic Liposuction device
12) 1 x Adjustable seat
13) 1 x Adjustable foot rest
14) 1 x Breast cupping set S/M/L)
15) 1 x Bag of Vaginal disposable catheters 50 pieces
16) 1 x 5l/pm Oxygen concentrator
17) 1 x Water resistant Heart rate monitor
18) 1 x Oxygen humidifier container for EWOT simulation
19) 1 x Reusable Neck Oxygen Cannula for Pure Oxygen Breathing
20) 1 x Water level gauge
21) 4 x Medical Flow Meters
22) 1 x Hocatt Silicone Tube Set
23) 3 x Glass Funnels for Cupping
24) 1 x 7” Android Tablet for Sound and entertainment applications
25) 1 x Ozone destructor for during session ozone destruction
26) 1 x High Volume Ozone Destructor for complete cabin Ozone destruction at end of session
27) Manual
28) Promotional Pac that includes tools to increase referral business for your practice
29) Marketing Materials

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Introduction to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy(click here)

Prices for the main brands are as follows. Of course keep in mind most people and practitioners utilize a financing or lease program.

Oxyhealth
Models:
Quamvis 320- $23,900
Vitaeris 320- $19,000
Respiro 270- $11,900
Solace 210- $7175
Fortuis 420- $74,900

Newtowne Hyperbarics
Models:
Seal 24- $6,495
Seal 31- $10,995
Seal 38- $15,995

Class 7 $18,500
Class 4 24 – $3,950
Class 4 31 – $6,250
Class 4 31 military – $5,495
Class 4 38 – $9,995

Summit to Sea

Shallow Dive E-Series $3,995
Shallow Dive $5,495
Dive Military – $5,495
Dive E-Series – $7,500
Dive -$9,495
Dive Vertical – $9,995

Grand Dive E-Series- $10,995
Grand Dive Vertical- $13,995
Grand Dive 8′ – $14,995
Grand Dive 10′ $14,995
Grand Dive Wheelchair – $16,995

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21 benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy(click here)

21 Reasons Why

HBOT significantly reduces swelling
HBOT significantly reduces edema
HBOT significantly shortens the inflammatory process
HBOT improves range of motion
HBOT increases the production of collagen
HBOT increases growth of cells that form reparative tissue (Fibroblastic proliferation)
HBOT supports scar tissue rehabilitation
HBOT promotes greater tissue strength
HBOT enhances the growth of new blood vessels (Angiogenesis)
HBOT increases oxygen levels in tissues (Hyperoxia)
HBOT increases oxygen perfusion area around wounds
HBOT stimulates new capillary growth
HBOT improves the survival of tissues in the ‘grey area’ of crush injuries
HBOT increases production and improves the action of Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts
HBOT improves bone regeneration for faster recovery
HBOT helps prevent infection
HBOT increases white blood cell production
HBOT enhances ability of white blood cells to remove bacteria and debris (Leukocyte activity)
HBOT potentiates the use of antibiotics
HBOT destroys harmful bacteria (Antimicrobial effect)
HBOT reduces surgery complications for smoker

1. HBOT significantly reduces swelling

Local vasodilation (when blood vessels in the body become wider) following damage to tissue increases blood flow and together with an increase in vascular permeability (the movement of fluids and molecules in and out of blood vessels), increases extravascular (outside blood vessels) proteins, fluid and produces swelling. This swelling contributes to the pain felt. As the oxygen supply reduces, blood flow increases which will only serve to exacerbate the swelling following injury and impede the inflammatory process that assists the commencement of healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces vascular vasodilation and permeability by increasing the oxygen content within the blood.

2. HBOT significantly reduces edema

The development of oedema (accumulation of excess lymph fluid) and swelling is caused by a number of factors such as an increase in local blood flow and also damage to local blood and lymphatic vessels. The pressure exerted by swelling and oedema on surrounding structures can compromise circulation. When this pressure in the surrounding tissues approaches or exceeds that in the blood vessels, then blood flow will slow or cease altogether. Oedema and swelling also contribute to tissue hypoxia (a shortage of oxygen in the body) by increasing the distance between the capillary (smallest blood vessels) and the cells, which impedes cell function, metabolism and the inflammatory process by increasing the diffusion (movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration) distance. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is able to combat the increased distance for oxygen diffusion from blood vessel to cells by increasing the oxygen content within the blood which will result in an increased oxygen delivery to cells and tissues forced further away from the blood vessels due to swelling and oedema, shortening the inflammatory process, thereby speeding the healing and repair of tissues.

3. HBOT significantly shortens the inflammatory process

The bodies initial response to any injury involves inflammation and attempted repair. Inflammation is the process by which cells such as phagocytes (white blood cells) gain access to the damaged/injured tissues and cells in order to prevent infection and enable healing to commence. Decreased oxygen supply impacts greatly upon the inflammatory process as the cells involved in inflammation are oxygen dependent. Should oxygen supply be decreased, this will greatly impair and slow the inflammatory process and healing. Increased oxygen availability promotes vasoconstriction (when blood vessels in the body become thinner) and this causes tissue fluid reabsorption and helps reduce oedema and swelling whilst keeping the tissue well oxygenated due to the high oxygen content within the blood. Hence supporting the cells of the inflammatory process to remove cell debris and micro-organisms impeding infection.

4. HBOT improves range of motion

Following hyperbaric oxygen therapy, range of motion is improved and returned more rapidly as the inflammatory process is accelerated. Swelling and oedema are also decreased and resolved more rapidly. As a result, pain will be less allowing for the return of range of motion as the healing process gains momentum.

5. HBOT increases the production of collagen

Following the initial healing process of the inflammatory response and the prevention or removal of infection, comes the next chapter in tissue/wound healing. Collagen is the connective tissue developed and laid down by fibroblasts, the repair cells of the body. Collagen acts as a base layer in the healing wound and assists the wound to close and repair. The formation of collagen and hence wound healing/recovery is highly dependent on the presence of adequate amounts of oxygen. The actual production of collagen by fibroblasts is also extremely dependent on oxygen availability. As hyperbaric oxygen therapy markedly increases the oxygen available within the blood this in turn enables fibroblasts to produce increased amounts of collagen required for healing of wounds and tissue damage.

6. HBOT increases growth of cells that form reparative tissue (Fibroblastic proliferation)

Clinical research has demonstrated that a number of days following injury there occurs a migration of fibroblasts (connective tissue cells responsible for collagen production) into the area of damage. These cells then divide and replicate producing large amounts of collagen (connective tissue used to repair damage to tissue) that acts as the building block for the healing of tissue and wounds. The development and migration of fibroblasts is assisted by the influx of oxygen resulting from hyperbaric oxygen therapy, this then supports the development and action of these particular cells which play a vital part in the healing/recovery process.

7. HBOT supports scar tissue rehabilitation

A decrease in oxygen available to cells such as fibroblasts impairs their action, impacting upon the healing of tissue, causing healing to take longer, and inhibiting the quality of scar tissue developed or rehabilitated, which in turn greatly decreases tissue strength. Healing occurs both faster and stronger in wounds/injuries that are treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy due to the demands of oxygen availability by the cells and tissues responsible for the healing process being met.

8. HBOT promotes greater tissue strength

As the oxygen concentration of the blood increases during hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cells further from blood vessels are more adequately oxygenated. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy allows for increased oxygen availability in more extensive areas enabling fibroblasts to carry out their part of the healing process for tissue damage and injury, more rapidly covering larger areas. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy saturates the blood plasma with oxygen, this in turn reaches the areas of damage/injury with greater efficiency than red blood cells, providing all cells and tissues with the much needed agent for healing, oxygen. The cells responsible for the development of scar tissue for healing are then able to carry this out more rapidly and the resulting tissue integrity is stronger.

9. HBOT enhances the growth of new blood vessels (Angiogenesis)

Injury or damage to tissues also results in damage and destruction of the supporting blood vessel structures. The healing process is reliant on these structures for supply of the blood containing the cells and nutrients that carry out and enable healing as well as the removal of damaged cells, debris and foreign micro-organisms. Research has demonstrated that treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly increases the number and actual size of blood vessels in damaged tissues and wounds. This allows the healing process to occur faster speeding the recovery of the injury or wound.

10. HBOT increases oxygen levels in tissues (Hyperoxia)

With an increase in oxygen availability resulting from both blood that is highly saturated in oxygen dissolved in the plasma, and an increase in the number of blood vessels due to new vessels being created as well as the healing of damaged blood vessels, tissues and cells become highly saturated in oxygen.

11. HBOT increases oxygen perfusion area around wounds

Oxygen perfusion around wounds and damaged tissues is greatly increased when the blood supply to these areas possesses greater than normal levels of oxygen within blood plasma as well as carried on red blood cells. The oxygen contained in the blood plasma is more easily accessible than that carried to the tissues and cells of the wound/damaged area on red blood cells, and this method of oxygen supply is less labour intensive and energy taxing. The cells involved in the healing process are highly dependent on oxygen to carry out their healing function and this increased demand for oxygen in the area around wounds by the increased number of healing cells in that location is met by the increased oxygen saturation of the blood following hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

12. HBOT stimulates new capillary growth

During the time of injury and damage the microcirculation and the blood vessels of this circulation (capillaries) are vital to the healing process through the supply of nutrients and oxygen and the removal of waste and debris to enable the cells responsible for healing to successfully complete their function. Growth of new, and repair of damaged capillaries are stimulated within the damaged tissues by hyperbaric oxygen therapy, providing increased oxygen availability to these areas. The increased oxygen supply and increased pressure employed by hyperbaric oxygen supply are both responsible for the stimulation of new capillary growth and the repair of existing capillaries.

13. HBOT improves the survival of tissues in the ‘grey area’ of crush injuries

The ‘grey area’ of crush injuries can be defined as the area between the tissues that are obviously irreversibly damaged and those tissues that are undamaged. The tissues of the ‘grey area’ benefit greatly from increased oxygen supply, improved circulation and blood supply. These are the aspects that will allow the tissues of the ‘grey area’ to be saved, salvaged and repaired. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been shown to support and maintain tissue oxygenation within the ‘grey area’ resulting in a better outcome for the tissues, wound or injury.

14. HBOT increases production and improves the action of Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts

Osteoblasts are the cells responsible for bone formation and osteoclasts are the cells responsible for bone reabsorption. Both these cells work together to form bones and control the amount of bone tissue. The provision of increased levels of oxygen allows for increased production of these cells and enables them to conduct bone repair and formation more adequately through the reduction of oedema and growth of new blood vessels in the micro-circulation.

15. HBOT improves bone regeneration for faster recovery

When the inflammatory process, swelling and oedema is rectified more rapidly the repair and regeneration of bone is able to commence sooner. With the increase in blood supply and oxygen availability, the tissues and cells responsible for bone regeneration are able to carry out their task of healing more efficiently, resulting in accelerated recovery and a better result in the healing tissues.

16. HBOT helps prevent infection

Research has demonstrated that having lower oxygen levels in tissues and wounds increases the possibility of infection. Changes in wound and tissue oxygenation impacts greatly upon the wound immune mechanism. Having an improved or increased tissue oxygen supply reduces the incidence of wound infection as the cells responsible for prevention and recovery from infection are dependent on oxygen, therefore additional oxygen benefits the healing process.

17. HBOT increases white blood cell production

The major players in the bodies immune response are the white blood cells. Providing the body with increased oxygen availability increases the production of white blood cells providing benefit to the bodies immune response. High-dose oxygen delivered under pressures greater than sea level (hyperbaric oxygen therapy), stimulates and enables the bodies immune response.

18. HBOT enhances ability of white blood cells to remove bacteria and debris (Leukocyte activity)

Without oxygen or in a hypoxic (shortage of oxygen in the body) environment the function of white blood cells becomes diminished. This in turn provides a significant threat of infection as the bodies immune response is impaired. The increased oxygen supply offered by hyperbaric oxygen therapy assists in bacterial killing through improving leukocyte (type of white blood cell) function.

19. HBOT potentiates the use of antibiotics

Research has demonstrated that periods of hyperoxia (increased oxygen levels in tissues) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy has influenced the activity of some antibiotics, enhancing their effectiveness. This enables the presenting infection to resolve quicker.

20. HBOT destroys harmful bacteria (Antimicrobial effect)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides direct bactericidal (substance that kills bacteria) and bacteriostatic (hampers the growth of bacteria) effects against bacteria due to the generation of oxygen free radicals. These free radicals are able to damage the membranes and make up of the bacteria rendering them ineffective or killing them. Anaerobic (without oxygen) organisms find an increased oxygen environment toxic and are unable to survive.

21. HBOT reduces surgery complications for smoker

Research has proven that the use of tobacco and smoking causes arterial vasoconstriction (narrowing of the arteries). This leads to numerous health issues as blood flow becomes impaired, affecting the cells and tissues of the body. When the bodies blood flow is impaired as a result of conditions such as arterial vasoconstriction, oxygenation of the cells and tissues is greatly impaired as the oxygen carrying components of the blood (red blood cells) are unable to fulfil the oxygen requirements for cells and tissues. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the oxygen levels within the blood plasma and this element is able to travel to the cells and tissues with greater ease and success providing the much needed oxygen. Smokers’ recovery and complications from surgery can be greatly diminished by the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as the cells and tissues continue to have their oxygen requirements met and often exceeded. This enables the healing process to be improved and accelerated.

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The difference between Hardshell and Soft Shell home use chambers(click here)

There used to be a lot of debate on whether soft shell chambers with their lower ATA (oxygen pressure rating) would have any efficacy on treatment outcomes vs. the hard shell very expensive units one might find in a hospital. A lot of Doctors for years refused to even acknowledge the field consensus and studies out there using mild soft shell chambers. After many years now we know that soft shell can be incredibly therapeutic they just require more frequent treatments than hard shell to achieve similar outcomes.

Hard vs Soft Chambers

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy vs. “Mild” Hyperbaric Therapy

The question is not can you, but is it safe and effective. First of all, you cannot legally put a real hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber into your home. In addition to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-99) regulations and the illegality of medical-grade oxygen purchase, it just would not be safe.

What can you legally put into your home? (This is in the US; Canada does not allow even mild hyperbarics in the home.) The question about what is the difference between hard-sided medical grade hyperbaric oxygen chambers and inflatable hyperbaric chambers (mild/soft hyperbarics) is a common asked question.  If inflatable bags were an effective treatment modality it would only make sense for us to use them, as the cost would be immensely less expensive for the chamber cost, oxygen (tank, plumbing, corral, and gas), not to mention the extensive NFPA-99 regulations for the build-out. However, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is NOT the same as the mild hyperbarics.

 

To compare the differences, let’s look at the oxygen in the blood. We measure the changes from arterial blood gases. Arterial oxygen at 2.4 ata 100% oxygen is 1,824 mmHg (normal air pressure is 157mmHg). This refers to how much oxygen is getting into the body, what is making the changes. Compared to using mild/soft chambers, the arterial oxygen at 1.3 ata 24% oxygen is 230 mmHg (normal air pressure is 157mmHg).Now Consider this: If you have a non-rebreather oxygen mask hooked up to an oxygen tank (the oxygen mask you see paramedics use when transporting a patient), the mask can deliver about 55% oxygen. The percentage is used by using the conversion equation (1ATA x 760mmHg x0.55=418mmHg). The moral of the story is that an oxygen mask can deliver a higher amount of oxygen than an inflatable bag so why would you expose yourself to the time and expense for such little benefit.

 

Let’s examine the reasons why we do NOT use inflatable bags and we do NOT call them hyperbaric oxygen chambers. For a quick comparison:

Hard Chamber

Soft Chamber
100% medical grade oxygen Ambient air (approximately 21% oxygen—mostly nitrogen)
Pressurized typically to a max of 3.0 ATA or depth of 66 feet (Some go to 6.0 ATA or 165 feet) Pressurized to a max of 1.3 ATA or depth of 8 feet
Regrow bone and tissue in severely damaged areas of the body Cannot regrow bone and tissue
Supported by thousands of clinical studies which validate successful healing No such correlation has been made with soft chambers and healing
Many treatments are recognized for reimbursement by insurance companies and federal government No conditions are reimbursed by insurance companies using soft/mild chambers
Designed to go to therapeutic pressures to achieve healing Designed to temporarily treat divers and mountain climbers in route to a hard chamber
Kills harmful bacteria Can promote the undesirable growth of aerobic bacteria
Meets the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (“ASME PVHO-1”) standard Does not meet the “ASME PVHO-1” standard
Loss of electrical power has no effect on pressure and oxygen flow Loss of electrical power and chamber rapidly deflates causing possible barotrauma to patient’s ears and pneumothorax to patient’s lungs
No risk of contaminated or polluted air. A closed system of oxygen is piped in directly from a liquid oxygen tank. The liquid oxygen is converted to a gas on-site and pumpled directly into the individual chamber. There is no outside air contamination. Risk of breathing contaminated or polluted air which can be counterproductive
Designed to heal ischemic tissue or tissue that is restricted from receiving enough oxygen by hyper-oxygenating the body, blood and plasma No research shows healing ischemic tissue
Research shows a total of 40 treatments Some results may be obtained in the lower pressure air filled chambers, however it will take many, many more sessions and the results often do not hold, or create issues with yeast or bacteria growth
Designed to use enriched gases like 100% oxygen Never designed to be used with enriched gases like 100% oxygen
Arterial oxygen at 2.4 ata 100% oxygen is 1,824 mmHg (normal air pressure is 157mmHg). This refers to how much oxygen is getting into the body, what is making the changes. Arterial oxygen at 1.3 ata 24% oxygen is 230 mmHg (normal air pressure is 157mmHg).

The softshell chamber brands on the market I talk about are all able to generate 3-3.5 ATA of pressure and typical treatment protocols are between 2.0ATA and 2.4ATA. So, at 3.0ATA (3.0ATA x 760mmHg x 100%=2,280mmHg) we can deliver almost ten times the amount of medical grade oxygen to you. At our typical treatment depths we generate 1,520 mmHg of pressure at 2 ATA (almost 7 times as much oxygen) and 1,824mmHg at 2.4ATA (almost 8 times as much oxygen as an inflatable bag.

It is very important to treat at a research validated protocol. All valid scientific studies demonstrating the benefit of hyperbaric therapy were performed at pressures higher than those able to be achieved in an inflatable bag. You cannot apply those benefits at the much lower pressures from inflatable bags.

The FDA does not recognize inflatable bags as a medical device for hyperbaric oxygen treatment. You will never find them in any reputable hospital or medical office. The FDA only recognizes inflatable bags as a device used to treat altitude sickness during transport to a definitive medical facility. Scientific literature shows that oxygen becomes bacteriostatic (biological or chemical agent that prevents bacteria from reproducing) at 1.5 ATA. Since inflatable bags can only produce 1.3ATA they not only can’t prevent bacteria from growing, they can actually enhance the growth of some molds, fungus, and aerobic bacteria!

Parents and patients are also being informed that they can attach an Oxygen concentrator to the mild HBO to increase Oxygen delivery to the bag’s occupants. This is an immediate concern as the risk of fire is significantly elevated when parents indicate that they are also using computer games and DVDs inside the ‘chamber’ to keep the child entertained. This is completely inappropriate and may well end up with somebody being severely burnt or losing their life! The additional use of Oxygen concentrators and internal use of electronic devices are in direct conflict with manufacturer’s recommendations notwithstanding the USA FDA product standards. Similar standards exist in Australia.

Many of the mild chamber manufacture’s websites makes a deliberate attempt to embrace a range of medical conditions and disorders under the banner of ‘hyperbaric therapy’. The public are ‘none the wiser’. However the evidence supporting the use of Hyperbaric Oxygenation in these conditions and disorders are on the basis of applications using 100% Oxygen at pressures typically 1.75-2.5 ATA or greater. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is about saturating the body with oxygen. This is most effectively done by delivering 100 percent oxygen through two different pathways: by inhalation through your airways and by absorption through your skin.

It is important to note the difference between Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Hyperbaric Therapy (HBT) also referred to as Mild Hyperbaric. Most mild chambers are inflatable bags originally intended for use in mountain climbing accidents or air sickness and have been substituted for pressurized oxygen therapy. The most significant difference between the two is the “O” as in oxygen. Because Mild chambers do not use 100 percent pure medical grade oxygen it technically cannot be referred to as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and cannot equally be compared to the potency and effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

The bottom line, not all “hyperbarics” are created equal. Do your research, look at the Peer Reviewed research that is out there, think about what makes sense, and think safety first.

When looking for a provider of hyperbaric oxygen therapy inquire about the chambers they use, age of chambers, service records, oxygen provider, do they require a mask or hood, and are their CHT’s on staff and someone who has gone through the Safety Director course.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Autism(click here)

HBOT has only been used under doctor supervision for children with autism for a little over two years. Why does it help ASD children?

To understand the reason it works it is necessary to review some of the current research and findings of biomedical conditions of children with autism.

What does this mean to the ASD child?

When a typical person focuses on a task or generate speech, the brain is doing more work and there is an increase in blood flow to the brain. This increase in the blood flow to the brain supplies the brain with more oxygen and glucose, giving the cells their needed energy to perform their task.

In autistic children, several studies have shown the opposite, they actually have diminished blood flow to begin with, and when their brain is attempting to perform a task, such as generating speech or focusing, their blood flow does not increase giving them the needed oxygen and glucose the cells need.

This indication of damage are a result of cerebral hypoxia (impaired oxygen delivery), resulting from hypoperfusion.

Cerebral Hypoperfusion

Cerebral Hypoperfusion is simply decreased blood flow to the brain. There have been numerous studies in the medical literature demonstrating hypoperfusion in ASD children, documenting as many as 86% of the children being affected. One way this has been documented is through the use of SPECT scans. One study conducted by Dr. James Wilcox in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center showed the hypoperfusion typically worsened with the age of the child, becoming “quite profound” in older children. The diminished blood flow can be seen with a clear correlation to many core autistic symptoms/behaviors.

Selected Areas of Cerebral Hypoperfusion

Where does the hypoperfusion come from?

The actual cause of hypoperfusion in ASD children is still being researched; however, many researchers are looking seriously at inflammation as the core cause.

In 2005 John Hopkins published results of autopsies of individuals with autism. There was evidence of neuroinflammation, or inflammation of the brain. Since that time several studies confirm the neuroinflammation of children with autism.

When Johns Hopkins University researchers published their findings of inflammation in patients with autism, they recommended potential therapeutic interventions focusing on “control of its detrimental effects.”

More inflammation….

There are dozens of studies showing the correlation between gastrointestinal tract inflammation and autism. This has been termed autistic enterocolitis or chronic ileocolonic lymphoid nodulal hyperplasia (LNH). The characteristics of this condition are: inflammation of the colon, stomach, and small intestines. According to Wakefield, as many as 90% of children with autism have gastrointestinal symptoms (such as, diarrhea, constipation) and 68% have moderate to severe problems.

Why does HBOT help children with ASD?

The exact reasons it helps children with ASD are still being research, however there are some clear correlations one can make with the current research.

First, it removes toxins, such as heavy metals from the body.

It reduces inflammation allowing oxygen deprived areas to have a return of blood flow.

It builds new capillaries in the brain.

It reduces the inflammation in the gut.

Hawaii study

Hawaii has more autism per capita than any other state.

An interesting fact, Hawaii, unlike other states does not “regulate or restrict the amount of mercury-based preservative thimerosal used in immunizations.” (Markley, 2006)

One study done privately in Hawaii by Dr. Markley, protocol 20 hours HBOT at 1.5 ata with 100% oxygen, showed amazing results after just 20 hours, less than half the starting prescribed treatment.

All participants received comprehensive ADOS and ADI-R testing just prior to beginning HBOT. They also were evaluated using a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores.

The study consisted of 20 children, 4 female and 16 male.

What do parent report?

Parents and doctors of autistic children have reported benefits of HBOT that included:

  • Improved sleep
  • Children becoming calmer and more affectionate
  • Improved focus and attention
  • Improved bowel function
  • More “Present”
  • Less Sensory Disturbance
  • Improved Cognition
  • More Language
  • More “Connected” to Family. (2)
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