When you hear “off-gassing” in the context of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), you’re actually hearing about two completely different phenomena. One could harm you. The other could heal you. The first meaning refers to the dangerous release of chemical fumes from materials inside a pressurized chamber. Plastics, cosmetics, and synthetic fabrics can emit Volatile Organic…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers pure oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure. This treatment may accelerate wound healing, reduce inflammation, and support recovery from various conditions according to medical literature [1]. Yet many soft-sided chambers potentially contain materials that release chemicals into the very air you breathe during treatment. The concern centers on phthalates, which are plastic…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) delivers pure oxygen at pressures higher than normal atmospheric levels. In a home setting, people use HBOT for wellness optimization, athletic recovery, inflammation reduction, and support for various chronic conditions. The therapy works by increasing oxygen concentration in your blood plasma, which can enhance cellular repair and reduce inflammation. [1] This…
I’ve spent months researching soft shell hyperbaric chambers, and honestly? The home HBOT market has exploded. What used to be a niche wellness treatment reserved for clinics is now sitting in people’s living rooms. These inflatable chambers promise the benefits of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT) without the hefty price tag or space requirements of…
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Is It Safe? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen while sitting or lying in a pressurized chamber. The air pressure inside is about 2-3 times higher than normal air pressure, which allows your lungs to gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at normal…
Depression affects one in three people at some point in their lives [1]. Despite decades of pharmaceutical advances, traditional antidepressants fail to help roughly 30% of patients. Psychotherapy shows promise but requires months or years to produce results. What happens when pills don’t work and talk therapy stalls? Enter hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) – a…
Your body possesses an extraordinary ability to heal itself – but sometimes it needs a boost. Enter hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a medical treatment that harnesses the power of pressurized oxygen to accelerate cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and help your body heal from the inside out. By breathing 100% oxygen at pressures 1.5 to 3…
In modern medicine, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the process of breathing 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber exceeding normal atmospheric pressure. This treatment floods body tissues with up to twenty times the normal oxygen concentration, accelerating healing processes and treating conditions ranging from decompression sickness to diabetic wounds. The journey from primitive air pressure devices…
Think hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is just for hospitals? Think again. Home hyperbaric chambers are making this powerful therapy more accessible than ever, with over 18,000 portable units currently in use worldwide. [1] But what exactly is HBOT, and why are so many people bringing this technology home? What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? In simple…
Understanding the safety profile, potential side effects, and appropriate uses of pressurized oxygen treatment for various medical conditions The recent tragic incident on January 31, 2025, where a 5-year-old child, Thomas Cooper, died in a hyperbaric chamber fire at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan have raised significant safety concerns through the medical community. This…