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The Rochester Redskins are a non-profit organization in the city of Rochester, Michigan. Their organization exists to educate and instruct juvenile boys and girls in the sport of football and cheerleading. The Redskins guide boys and girls to improve their physical, mental, and moral well-being, and to develop a sense of fair play and good sportsmanship. The players recommend HBOT treatments in personal hyperbaric chambers and added that the oxygen treatments speeds recovery from injuries and keep them feeling fresh – ” I get a little bounce to my step,”…

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We have heard that when a deep sea diver comes up too fast from great depths, then gasses dissolved into his blood under pressure start to bubble out of solution, causing air embolus, that causes severe pain and may even cause death. These divers are immediately placed inside a pressure chamber or hyperbaric oxygen chambers where air pressure is kept at deep sea level, and then released slowly to enable gasses to dissolve out harmlessly and out of lungs. These HBOT chambers are now being used therapeutically in Multiple Sclerosis,…

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The following conditions and medications may not be compatible with hyperbaric treatments utilizing hyperbaric chambers: Conditions Pregnancy- while in some cases, women are able to receive treatment utilizing mild hyperbaric oxygen chambers, the contraindication is absolute for traditional hard-shell hyperbaric chambers Congenital spherocytosis – a genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane characterized by anemia, jaundice (yellowing) and splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen) Untreated pneumothorax – free air in the chest outside the lung that requires aspiration of the free air and/or placement of a chest tube to evacuate…

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is used to treat a wide range of conditions, with new applications being researched on a continual basis. There are currently fifteen conditions treatable with hyperbaric that are approved by the FDA in the US. However, there are numerous “off-label” uses for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, many of which are documented with scientific evidence that is stronger than that of the FDA approved conditions. Nearly all medical clinics, doctor’s offices, and hospitals use FDA-approved drugs and medical devices for “off-label” use on a consistent basis. FDA allows…

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Juan Manuel Marquez who comes from a legendary boxing family, credits his success in the ring to hard work, dedication in the gym & HBOT treatments and not his gene pool. “Coming from a boxing family does not give me an advantage,” said Marquez. “The advantage is discipline and the training I put in every day.” For Juan Manuel Marquez, it’s training as usual as the champion feels that he doesn’t need to change what has been working throughout his career. After his morning runs, he returns home for breakfast…

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Tim Tebow is known for his grueling workouts. He’s been featured on the cover Men’s Fitness and has been seen pushing large tires around like little toy cars. At the SPARQ training event last weekend, Tebow explained what his workout is like at this point in the off season. “Well I do a lot. It all starts with your diet, so I always eat a great breakfast because that’s giving your body fuel. I get into my first formal workout then after that I’ll get into weights, my speed work and…

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Jenny McCarthy discusses autism and hyperbarics with Ellen on April 14, 2009. Worldwide, medical researchers are discovering promising results with the effects of hyperbaric therapy on persons with Autism. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is found to be remarkably effective in autism treatment In one study, involving brain functionality and recovery for children with chemical exposures exhibiting PDD disorders, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found to be remarkably effective. Treatments consisted of 10 sessions in a hyperbaric chamber at 1.3 ATA, for one hour per day, five consecutive days for two weeks. To…

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Are you sinking into the Quicksand of Pain?  Are you stranded in the Mountains of Misery or simply lost in a Forest of Symptoms? Find your way to Hope with the new, second edition of the award-winning book UnBreak Your Health™ – Your Map to the World of Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Discover how your body, mind and energy/spirit can work together to produce better health.  Learn how to take charge of your health and find your path to the best health possible. Trying to figure out where you are…

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This is a video showing Casey before he started HBOT and another video of him after about 25 treatments in the chamber. I can tell a MAJOR difference in him. The 1st video was shot right before he started HBOT . Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy used in Autism Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been utilized to treat Autism in many countries throughout the globe. The rationale behind using hyperbaric for Autism is that the treatments increase cerebral blood flow and thus oxygen is delivered to areas of the brain, which are…

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There have been numerous studies in adults and children which have established the safety of  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) that is given in hyperbaric chambers. The most common side effect of HBOT is middle ear barotrauma where the ear drum gets irritated, bleeds or even ruptures. This occurs in approximately 2% of patients. The incidence of this is decreased with pseudoephedrine treatment before HBOT. Less common side effects Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in descending order include sinus squeeze which is a sharp pain in the sinus, serous otitis which is fluid…

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