HBOT is simple in concept and both safe and effective. The client is placed inside a hyperbaric chamber which is then pressurized with medical quality air. The concept is similar to sitting in the pressurized cabin of a jet airplane. During pressurization the client breathes in pure oxygen either through a mask or a head tent. If the client is an infant or someone who needs additional assistance, a loved one can be in the chamber the entire time to assist the client.
Chambers vary in size, shape and capacity.
There are chambers that will accommodate one to two persons to chambers that will hold more than a dozen. The chamber that we use was built in 1997 and is 10 feet long and 4 feet in diameter. Our spacious chamber can accommodate up to two adults with one small child. In July 1999 we upgraded the chamber so that two persons can now receive oxygen while in the chamber. The client is able to position himself comfortably from a sitting to a reclining position.