Complex wounds from diabetes and vascular disease can lack the oxygen needed to heal. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used for certain wounds to promote healing and prevent limb loss. It involves breathing 100% oxygen in a special pressurized chamber under medical supervision. This speeds up healing by improving oxygen levels in wound tissues that aren’t getting enough oxygen on their own.
A proven approach to faster healing
Conditions & therapies
When a wound doesn’t heal within 30 days, it may be considered a chronic, non-healing wound. Our program specializes in treating complex wounds and identifying what may be delaying your healing.
We treat a wide range of non-healing wounds, including:
- Arterial ulcers
- Burns or slow-healing skin injuries
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Infected wounds
- Post-surgical wounds with complications
- Pressure ulcers
- Radiation therapy wounds
- Surgical incisions that aren’t healing as expected
- Traumatic wounds
- Venous ulcers
- Wounds caused by poor circulation
Our goal is not only to treat your wound but also to address the underlying cause, so you can heal more effectively and reduce the risk of future complications.
Before you start therapy, your team will go over your health history, explain the process and answer any questions. They’ll also tell you how to get ready for your upcoming session. For example, you’ll be asked not to wear hair or skin products and not to bring anything into the chamber (such as lighters or battery-powered devices) that could affect your safety.
During your session, you’ll rest comfortably in the chamber while breathing pure oxygen. Treatments typically last about two hours, and many patients use this time to relax, nap or watch TV or movies.
Specially trained Hyperbaric Nurses will be with you throughout the session, monitoring you closely and ensuring you’re comfortable. You may feel a slight pressure in your ears, much like what you experience on an airplane, as the chamber adjusts. We’ll guide you through simple techniques to relieve that pressure.
Our goal is to make your experience as calm, safe and comfortable as possible while your body focuses on healing.
Some people may feel tired after their session or notice pressure in their ears. These effects usually go away quickly — often within minutes.
After your session, your team will:
- Check your ears, blood pressure and pulse - need space after pressure
- Talk to you about your next session
- Schedule any needed follow-up appointments - space after needed
Then you’ll be free to resume your normal activities.
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