The condition is commonly called the bends and was first described in caisson workers during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. Those afflicted walked stooped over in pain similar to the high society ladies who walked with a bent stance called the Grecian bend. The name got shortened to simply the bends.
Hyperbaric oxygen is the only treatment and can dramatically reverse the process.
Typically the treatment is much longer than for wounds, lasting four to six hours at three atmospheres or more. H yperbaric Services, Inc. specializes in treatment of this, and other serious disorders. Treatment is likely fully insured. Ask your provider to contact us regarding scheduling and rates. Hyperbaric oxygen is extremely safe.