Hyperbaric Medicine
Key Benefits
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special pressure chamber that increases the amount of oxygen in your blood so your wounds can heal faster and more efficiently. It can improve your oxygen supply, reduce swelling, and stop infection — all while you’re relaxing in the chamber.
Activates biosynthetic processes – Normalizes the energy balance – Activates defense mechanisms – Modifies the structure and functions of the Biomembrane – Rheological Effects: HBO increases the flexibility and adaptability of erythrocytes, which favors their passage through capillaries. It acts as an antiplatelet and antiserotonin and influences the destruction of old red blood cells – Hemoglobin unblocker – Immunomodulator – Has Effects on receptors and hormonal mediators – Regulator of gastrointestinal function – Has an Anti-Edema Effect. Other Effects Osteogenesis modulator, activates the functions of osteoblasts (bone formation) and osteoclasts (destruction of the damaged one); it also increases tissue oxygen tension. It is a radio-modifier that sensitizes tumor cells to radiation and protects peritumoral cells from the negative effects of these. It potentiates the action of some medications such as: diuretics, antiarrhythmics, cytostatics, hormones and antibacterials. Enhances the activity of aminoglycosides. Detoxifying effect by carrying out the oxygenation of xenobiotic substances at the microsomal level, preventing the emergence of toxic metabolites and favoring their destruction.