Adults and children with cerebral palsy around the world are being treated with oxygen. Research has shown the HBO therapy has improved symptoms of cerebral palsy. It is given in a specially, hospital equipped, hyperbaric chamber that simulates being beneath sea level causing increased atmospheric pressure. The length of time in the chamber varies with each patient. The patient lies in a bed and is administered oxygen under these pressure conditions.
Treatments are non-evasive and painless.
It is used to reduce any pressure within the brain caused by swelling, restoring function of the blood brain barriers and cell membranes. For instance, cerebral palsy describes a brain injury most commonly caused by trauma or lack of oxygen to the brain. What happens with HBO therapy is it delivers high doses of oxygen to the damaged neurons of the brain and revives them. Increasing capacity and providing the optimum internal element for the growth of new brain tissue. Brain scans are given to patients during HBO therapy.