Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that grew from the experience gained by treating deep-sea divers who developed the bends. The purpose of this therapy is to increase the amount of oxygen in your tissues in a way that no other treatment can. During the treatment, you breathe 100% oxygen while the air pressure around you is slowly increased to two or three times normal pressure. This increases the oxygen in your blood up to 15 times normal.

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The Hyperbaric Chambers

We have two one-person hyperbaric chambers which are large steel and glass cylinders in which air can be compressed to a pressure greater than normal, which increases the amount of oxygen in the blood and tissues.(Expected to be operational in quarter one, 2021.) These chambers are designed to be as comfortable as possible and to allow full visibility for the patient. There is even a television available to entertain the patient as he or she undergoes the therapy. Trained medical personnel are present at all times to answer questions, assist patients and provide medical aid if necessary. Our staff of expert physicians are readily available to ensure safe, effective treatment.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments

The duration and number of treatments needed depends on the type and severity of each case, and is tailored for each patient accordingly. Treatments are completely painless and carry a very low risk of complication. Similar to traveling in an airplane, patients may feel the pressure change in their ears, which can typically be remedied by moving the jaw or swallowing.

Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Diabetic foot wounds (with glycemic control)
Gas gangrene
Crash injury
Decompression sickness
Arterial insufficiencies
Necrotizing soft-tissue infections
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Delayed radiation injury
Compromised skin grafts and flaps
Thermal burn injury
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Physicians: Referrals are Easy — 619-470-4325 (HEAL)

Our mission is to create knowledge and conditions to facilitate healing for people with acute and chronic wounds. If your patient comes in with a wound, perhaps a stasis ulcer of the ankle or a diabetic foot wound for example, our expert team will create a plan to fit your patient’s needs. We can also provide hyperbaric medicine treatments in our two single-person chambers, and we have vascular screening programs. We have the resources and expertise to help your patient’s wounds heal very quickly.

Primary care clinics generally do not offer specialized wound care, and treating wounds in that setting can be challenging. An abundance of wound care patients tends to use up primary care time, and this often makes it difficult for other patients to access care. By utilizing our services at the Paradise Valley Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, you can avoid many of these obstacles and improve the outcomes of your patients.