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UHMS Approved Indications:

  • Air or gas embolism
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning and CO poisoning complicated by cyanide poisoning.
  • Clostridal myositis and myonecrosis, (gas gangrene)
  • Crush injury, compartment syndrome, and other acute traumatic ischemia.
  • Decompression sickness
  • Enhancement of healing in selected problem wounds
  • Exceptional blood loss (anemia)
  • Intracranial abscess, actinomycosis
  • Necrotizing soft tissue infections
  • Refractory osteomyelitis (Infected bone)
  • Delayed radiation injury (soft tissue and bony necrosis)
  • Skin grafts and flaps (compromised)
  • Thermal burns
  • Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
   


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of Montecito

105 West Mission St.
Santa Barbara, CA. 93101
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The following list describes some of the general indications that HBOT is most commonly used for:


Neurological conditions:


  • Short term memory,
  • Attention deficit disorder, ADHD,
  • AUTISM, Asperger’s syndrome,
  • Cerebral palsy,
  • Toxic encephalopathy, Migraine,
  • Stroke.

According with some experts in the field the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the brain injuries is to jump start neuronal brain cells which are marginal; getting enough oxygen to survive but not enough to fire electrically. Hyperbaric oxygen helps Increasing blood perfusion and oxygen delivery to the affected areas to stimulate better function.Oxygen has the unique ability to cross the blood brain barrier and saturate the cerebrospinal fluid with oxygen, even in the absence of appropriate blood flow, reactivate dormant, idling neurons (brain cells) and create new capillary (tiny blood vessels) growth, thus healing the brain.

Sports Injuries, Radio necrosis and Lymphedema
As many of us know, even the most casual of athletes and sports enthusiasts can experience injuries. Via HBOT, additional oxygen reaches damaged bone tissue, and helps to speed the body's healing process, thereby reducing recovery times for various soft-tissue injuries and bone fractures. The effectiveness of HBOT in this area has been well documented; in fact, at least twelve professional NBA, NHL, and NFL teams (including the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys) currently own or lease HBOT chambers for treating their players. HBOT was shown to be effective as treatment for radiation damage and lymphedema



Non-healing Wounds, circulatory problems, bone and soft tissue infections.
The healing of difficult wounds is a major concern in medicine today, both for the debilitating effect they have on the patient, and the expense of traditional treatment. Difficult wounds including decubiti (bed sores), leg ulcers, skin grafts, crush injuries, infected bones, and osteo-radionecrosis can develop into chronic conditions requiring costly hospitalization and extensive nursing care, when treated only with conventional medical procedures. These disabling conditions often show remarkable improvement with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

BURNS, SKIN GRAFTS, AFTER SURGERY OR ANY PLASTIC OR COSMETIC PROCEDURE,
HBOT can promote wound healing in burn victims by:
a) Stimulating collagen production,
b) Hastening the elimination of dead tissue,
c) Prevents infections , improves immune function and decreases apoptosis (cell death).
d) Accelerating the development of new blood vessels (revascularization).
When administered in time, HBOT can also save skin grafts, burns, accidents or surgical procedures that are not healing appropialty by enhancing blood vessel growth to the area. If a large surface of skin needs to be replaced, HBO is indicated in advance of the surgery because it can stimulate a rich vascular bed for the graft.

Infections, Ulcers and Decubiti (Bed Sores)
Hyperbaric oxygen augments the body's defense mechanisms to help heal very serious infections that have failed to respond to antibiotics. It is widely recommended for emergency use in treating gangrene infections, to accelerate healing, neutralize lethal toxins, and has helped save many lives. Chronic ulcers may result from a lack of blood supply to an extremity due to diabetes, arteriosclerosis and vascular diseases. Unfortunately, conventional medical practice may recommend amputation in cases where HBOT could preserve the limb. With revascularization and increased oxygen, the entire extremity or a greater part of it has often been saved. Venous stasis ulcers caused by lack of blood return from the extremity can also respond favorable to HBOT, even though they may have persisted for decades despite surgical intervention. Decubiti or bed sores are a major problem in senior or bedridden patients, which can lead to bone erosion. HBOT helps to relieve decubiti and minimize hospitalization.

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