HBOT for Wound Healing 

The human body is an amazing thing. After an injury, your body is designed to repair itself. But healing is a complex process, and occasionally something disrupts the body’s ability to heal itself, leaving wounds that won't heal. If you have a wound that takes more than a few weeks to heal, an infection or underlying medical condition may be disrupting the normal healing process. Non-healing wounds can affect people at any age, but are most likely to be an issue for patients over 65. Common treatments include antibiotics, wound debridement, and even skin grafts. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is another option, a non-invasive but effective therapy for wound healing that delivers needed oxygen to speed the healing process.

What is wound healing? 

Wound healing is the human body’s biological process of repairing damaged tissue and cells. The wound healing process consists of four stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling (1).

Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown promising results when using HBOT for wound healing. Patients with diabetic foot ulcers who get HBOT have significantly reduced chances of amputation, as well as improved healing (6). Osteomyelitis, an inflammation of bone and bone marrow, is especially responsive to HBOT. 85% of patients with refractory lower extremity osteomyelitis, a chronic form that does not respond to standard treatments (6), achieve remission through HBOT (6).

At Holistic Hyperbarics, we have successfully treated all kinds of wounds, from surgical incisions, to diabetic ulcers, to burns, and more. We have saved multiple diabetic patients from painful, disabling, and expensive amputations.

Give us a call for more details about our HBOT protocol for wound healing, and to book your first treatment. Our state-of-the art spa features knowledgeable staff, a relaxing environment, and comfortable hyperbaric chambers. We’d love to answer your questions, and look forward to working with you.