Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: what it is and what it involves
Pressure, oxygen, safety and the hour itself—explained in the order most people ask about them.
Pressure helps oxygen travel differently.
HBOT means breathing concentrated oxygen inside a pressurised chamber. The pressure allows more oxygen to dissolve directly into blood plasma, so it can travel independently of red blood cells.
That physical change is real. Whether it produces a useful result depends on your condition, the pressure used and the number of sessions—which is why we never use the mechanism as a promise.
The actual treatment: 1.5 ATA for 60 minutes.
You use a private, single-person chamber. It pressurises gradually to 1.5 ATA while concentrated oxygen is delivered. You stay awake and able to speak to the operator throughout.
- Pressure
- 1.5 ATA
- At pressure
- 60 min
- Occupancy
- One person
What the hour actually feels like.
The unusual part is the pressure change. Your ears may feel full, like take-off or landing. We show you how to equalise them, slow down when needed and stop if you ask.
- Arrive. We check the declaration and practical safety rules.
- Pressurise. The chamber inflates gradually over roughly five to ten minutes.
- Rest. Read, listen or sleep while the operator remains in contact.
- Leave. Decompression is gradual; most people continue their day normally.
Screening is simple, but it matters.
An untreated collapsed lung is an absolute contraindication. Lung history, current ear or sinus problems, some medicines, pregnancy and difficulty with enclosed spaces may need individual review.
A flagged answer does not automatically mean refusal. It means we pause long enough to decide whether to proceed, postpone or recommend another route.
