🧠 TYPES OF NEUROLOGICAL TRAUMA TREATED BY HBOT
Trumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Mild TBI (Concussion):
- HBOT will reduce post-concussion syndrome symptoms (e.g., headaches, brain fog, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, loss of balance).
- Studies show improved cognitive function, sleep, and mood with symptoms resolved.
- Moderate to Severe TBI:
- Reduces brain edema, improves mitochondrial function, and promotes neurogenesis (new brain cells) with all negative symptoms resolved.
Stroke
Stroke (Ischemic) – caused by a clot or blockage, or a bleed in or around the brain.
- HBOT with subacute and chronic phases:
- Enhances oxygenation to the penumbra (area around the infarct which is a shadow in tissue seen in inflammation)
- with motor recovery, improved speech, and cognitive function.
- Most benefits are seen when starting early, but evidence supports late-phase therapy as well.
cerebral palsy
- In children with CP, HBOT has been tested as a therapy in conjunction with diet and physical therapy.
- Cognitive improvements.
- Tremors
- Promotes neurogenesis (new brain cells)
- Improved muscle tone and control
- Improved cognitive response
- Enhanced speech and social interaction
- Better sleep and focus
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Not trauma, but neurodegenerative: HBOT has been found to:
- Reduce inflammation in the brain and spinal cord
- Promote tissue repair and neuroprotection
- Improves energy metabolism by enhancing mitochondrial function (energy to think, move, and heal)
- Slows the progression of demyelination (damage or loss of the protective coating (called myelin) around your nerves) which is the main cause of MS.
Post- traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Symptoms include:
- Flashbacks
- Anxiety
- Nightmares
- Hypervigilance
- Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
- Depression
HBOT Hyperbaric Therapy will help with:
- Reduce brain inflammation
- Improve brain metabolism and mitochondrial function
- Enhance neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells)
- Supporting repair of damaged brain cells in all areas involved in emotion and memory
- Improved mood
- Enhance sleep
- Anxiety Symptoms resolved
