Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Energize Mind Body Limited
We are proud that our clinic has a state of the art comfort XL easy accessible hyperbaric oxygen chamber where you are able to chose to either sit in a comfortable reclining chair or lay down on a comfy mattress
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is an advanced non-invasive treatment designed to enhance your body’s natural healing and regenerative capabilities.
By breathing pure oxygen within a pressurized chamber, oxygen dissolves more readily into your blood plasma.
This significantly increases oxygen delivery to all tissues, including those with compromised circulation, thereby supercharging cellular repair, reducing inflammation, and optimizing overall wellness. It supports the body’s inherent repair processes, aiding in recovery from various conditions.
Key Benefits of HBOT
HBOT offers a range of potential benefits, supporting various health and wellness goals
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• Accelerated Healing & Recovery: Speeds wound healing, tissue repair, reduces inflammation and bruising, and aids in post-surgical, sports injury, and musculoskeletal recovery.
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• Reduced Inflammation & Pain: Helps decrease swelling and flush toxins, easing discomfort from injuries, chronic conditions, and promoting anti-inflammatory responses.
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• Enhanced Cognitive Function: Improves mental clarity, focus, memory, and helps reduce brain fog and mental fatigue by supporting overall brain health.
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• Stronger Immune System: Boosts the body’s defense mechanisms, enhancing the ability to fend off infections and diseases.
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• Anti-Aging & Skin Health: Stimulates cellular regeneration, enhances collagen production, improves skin elasticity, and promotes a more youthful, revitalized appearance
How a HBOT Session Works
Here at the Energize mind body clinic a typical HBOT session lasts 60 to 90 minutes in a comfortable, controlled environment.
The process involves several key steps:
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• Preparation: You will be welcomed and guided through a brief questionnaire to ensure HBOT is suitable and safe for your needs
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• Entering the Chamber: You will comfortably sit or lie down inside the hyperbaric chamber and be given a mask or nasal cannula to breathe pure oxygen..
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• Pressurization: The chamber’s air pressure gradually increases, similar to what you might experience in an aircraft cabin. You may feel a slight sensation or pressure in your ears, which can be comfortably relieved (e.g., by moving your jaw, yawning, or swallowing).
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• Therapy in Progress: Once the chamber reaches the target pressure, you will continue breathing concentrated oxygen. Many individuals use this time to relax, listen to music, meditate, or simply enjoy a moment of quiet. Trained staff continuously monitor your comfort and safety throughout the session.
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• Depressurization & Exit: After the session is complete, the chamber is slowly depressurized to normal atmospheric levels. The pressure will ease gradually, and you will be assisted in exiting the chamber calmly and comfortably.
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• Post-Treatment: Following your session, you may feel refreshed and energized. Depending on your individual health goals, a tailored treatment plan may be recommended.
Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits of HBOT
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) offers a wide array of health and wellness benefits, leveraging the power of increased oxygen delivery to enhance the body’s natural functions.
- Accelerated Healing: HBOT significantly promotes faster tissue repair by increasing oxygen supply to damaged areas. This process aids cell regeneration and reduces healing time for injuries and wounds, making it ideal for post-surgical recovery and sports-related injuries.
- Reduced Swelling and Pain: The therapy assists in flushing toxins and reducing inflammation, which eases discomfort from injuries, arthritis, and other chronic conditions. By alleviating inflammation, HBOT contributes to pain management and improved comfort.
- Increased Focus: Users report improved brain function, reduced brain fog, and enhanced mental clarity and sharpness. This boost in cognitive function can improve daily performance and overall well-being.
- Anxiety and high Stress levels: Individuals under acute or chronic stress will benefit from HBOT as it helps rebalance the Autonomic Nervous System.
- Stronger Immune System: HBOT strengthens the immune response by boosting oxygen circulation, helping the body fend off infections and illnesses more effectively. This enhanced immune function contributes to better overall health and resilience.
- Enhanced Athletic Performance: Athletes benefit from HBOT’s ability to boost endurance, speed recovery, and repair muscle tissue more effectively. This leads to improved performance and reduced downtime between training sessions.
- Improved Skin Health: Oxygen encourages collagen production, which helps to reduce wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, and speed up scar and acne healing. This results in healthier, more youthful and revitalized looking skin.
HBOT shows great potential in supporting brain health, cognitive function, and stress resilience. By delivering concentrated oxygen, it fosters a restorative environment for the brain and nervous system. HBOT enhances neuroplasticity, improving the brain’s ability to reorganize by forming new neural connections, which is vital for learning and recovery from injury.
HBOT also improves cognitive functions such as memory, focus, and concentration by increasing cerebral blood flow to critical regions like the hippocampal and Para hippocampal areas, which are crucial for memory and emotional regulation.
It can also play a supportive role in addressing challenges such as brain fog, mental fatigue, mild cognitive impairment, post-concussion symptoms, stress-related cognitive decline, and mood regulation. Lower-pressure HBOT (up to 1.5 ATA) is particularly advantageous for neurological health, reducing the risk of oxygen toxicity and improving comfort during sessions. These benefits make HBOT a valuable tool in promoting overall neurological well-being and cognitive performance.
Chronic inflammation is a key contributor to various health conditions. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) offers a promising approach to counteracting this issue by addressing inflammation at multiple cellular and systemic levels.
HBOT’s anti-inflammatory effects stem from several mechanisms:
- Reducing Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines: HBOT lowers the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6. These signaling molecules promote inflammation, and by reducing their presence, HBOT helps to alleviate the inflammatory response.
- Promoting the Release of Anti-Inflammatory Agents: HBOT encourages the release of anti-inflammatory agents like IL-10, which helps suppress immune responses. This balance is crucial for managing inflammation and promoting healing.
- Reducing Oxidative Stress: By increasing the body’s antioxidant defenses, HBOT reduces oxidative stress, limiting cellular damage caused by free radicals. This reduction is essential as oxidative stress often perpetuates inflammation.
- Improving Immune Function: HBOT enhances the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which play a vital role in suppressing excessive immune activity. By improving immune function, HBOT helps to prevent the overreaction that leads to chronic inflammation.
HBOT has various clinical applications due to its healing and anti-inflammatory properties:
- Sports Injuries and Muscle Recovery: HBOT enhances oxygen delivery to muscles and joints, promoting tissue repair and reducing downtime for athletes.
- Post-Surgery Recovery: HBOT accelerates healing, stimulates new blood vessel formation, reduces swelling and bruising, and lowers the risk of infection, making it an ideal complement to post-operative care.
- Autoimmune Disorders: HBOT can help manage conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis by reducing inflammation and enhancing immune function.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: HBOT reduces pain and inflammation in joints, offering relief for those suffering from this chronic condition.
- Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: HBOT reduces intestinal inflammation, which is crucial in managing these inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers: HBOT reduces local inflammation, improves blood flow, and speeds up tissue repair, aiding in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Neuroinflammation in Traumatic Brain Injury: HBOT lowers inflammatory cytokines and promotes recovery in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
HBOT serves as a valuable complement to traditional medical and recovery strategies, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can support age-related skin concerns and enhance natural beauty. By saturating tissues with oxygen, HBOT stimulates the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, contributing to skin clarity and cellular health.
- HBOT promotes collagen production, improving skin elasticity, and reducing wrinkle formation linked to environmental damage like UV exposure. Emerging research suggests HBOT may influence biological aging markers, such as telomere length.
- HBOT encourages a more youthful, refreshed appearance through enhanced cellular metabolism and rejuvenation.
While Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is generally safe when administered correctly, it is not suitable for everyone. Always consult a registered medical professional before beginning HBOT, as it is not a substitute for medical care or diagnosis. Treatments should always be administered in a controlled environment under professional supervision.
Do Not Use HBOT If You Have:
- A cold, fever
- Upper respiratory illness.
- Had recent ear surgery or injury, or have certain ear diseases.
- Untreated Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) or certain types of lung diseases, due to increased risk.
- Claustrophobia (discomfort in small, enclosed spaces).
- Active cancer (in certain cases)
- History of seizures/fainting.
- Severe Heart Conditions (e.g., Congestive Heart Failure, Unstable Angina).
- Severe COPD
- Uncontrolled Diabetes
- Implanted devices (e.g., pacemakers, pumps) that are not confirmed safe for pressure by the manufacturer in writing.
- Are pregnant (especially during the first trimester)
- Under 18 and unsupervised.
- Are currently under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
- Fly within 24 hours of a HBOT session
- Cataracts
- High Blood Pressure
Quality Assurance
Our hyperbaric chamber comes with key quality assurances:
- UKCA Marked: Ensuring adherence to the highest safety and quality protocols.
- Trained Staff: Our staff are fully trained and certified
- Independent Testing: Each product design undergoes independent pressure testing.
- Manufactured in the UK