The following conditions have been approved for HBOT:
- Air or Gas Embolism
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning including that complicated by Cyanide Poisoning
- Gas Gangrene
- Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome, and other Acute Traumatic Ischemias
- Decompression Sickness (Bends)
- Enhancement of Healing in Selected Problem Wounds
- Exceptional Blood Loss (Anemia)
- Intracranial Abscess
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
- Osteomyclitis (Refractory)
- Delayed Radiation Injury (Soft Tissue and Bony Necrosis)
- Skin Grafts and Flaps (Compromised)
- Thermal Burns
- Diabetic Ulcers
International Hyperbaric Medical Association accepted
indications include, but are not limited to the following:
- Arthritis (Osteo and Rheumatoid)
- Bells Palsy
- Brown Recluse Spider Bite
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chrons Disease
- Chronic Fatigue
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Elective Cosmetic Surgery Recovery/Healing from laser or traditional types of cosmetic surgery
- Fibromyalgia
- Immune System Building
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Macular Degeneration
- Migraine and Cluster Headache
- Multiple Sclerosis (Acute, Relapsing, Remitting, Chronic)
- Near Drowning
- Osteonecrosis - Avascular, Aseptic, and Ischemic Bone Necrosis
- Non-healing fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Psoriasis
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Sports Injuries
- Stroke (Acute or Post)
- Thermal Burns
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Additional benefits of HBOT many have experienced include a general reduction in pain and swelling, improvement in unrelated conditions, improved sleep patterns, general feeling of well being, more energy, and a positive impact on overall health.
For a great overview of the many conditions that can be improved with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, see the newly published book, "The Oxygen Revolution" by Dr. Paul Harch, one of the pioneers in the field of HBOT. Visit his website for more detail HBOT information, patient testimonials and videos, at www.harchhyperbarics.com. (Be sure to watch the astounding Curt Allen recovery video story there.)
