HEALING WITH HYPERBARICS
Lisa St. John, M.S.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment where you inhale 100% oxygen in a chamber with increased atmospheric pressure (the air we normally breath has 21% oxygen). HBOT injects 400x more oxygen into your tissues and bones, and mobilizes stem cells. This oxygen under pressure regrows healthy tissues in the brain, blood vessels, skin and bones. It also reduces pain and swelling, and speeds recovery. It is simple, effective and painless.
Oxygen, which heals cells, is normally transported throughout the body only by red blood cells. However, when the body’s cells are damaged, this may not be sufficient to heal them.
With HBOT, oxygen is dissolved into all of the body’s fluids - the plasma, the central nervous system fluids, the lymph, and the bone, and can be carried to areas where circulation is diminished or blocked.
This increased oxygen:
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Ed M.
Leg damage from fall
Dan Skuta
Professional NFL Linebacker
The treatments were easy, but what made everything more comfortable was the pleasant, caring people at Bay Area Hyperbarics.
Donald S.
Bleeding colon (radiation damage)
Brandi Chastain
Team USA Soccer Gold Medalist
Gradually, I was noticing that several hours afterwards like clockwork, my ear was clear! I
am sold on this treatment and have told numerous folks my success story.
Doug J.
Sudden hearing loss
Shawn Dollar
World Record Big Wave Surfer
Rod Streater
Professional NFL Wide Receiver
Did a physician refer you? If so, they can download and fax us back a patient referral form. If not, our medical staff will discuss whether hyperbarics is right for you.
Our medical staff contacts Medicare or private insurance to receive authorization and create a plan with you.
We do a medical intake, explain everything you need to know, and you get started on your hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions
Our highly experienced physicians and technicians have successfully provided almost 100,000 treatments.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a painless, relaxing and non-invasive treatment. Our patients often tell us they feel relaxed and alert after their treatment.
Our highly experienced physicians and technicians have successfully provided almost 100,000 treatments.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats medical conditions with 100% oxygen in a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The patient lies or sits in the chamber. The oxygen then saturates the plasma in the blood, allowing oxygen to easily flow throughout the body and reach even areas that are injured or diseased, which typically receive less oxygen. The mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen therapy include stimulating and mobilizing stem cells, down-regulating inflammatory genes, up-regulating reproductive cells and stimulating DNA. HBOT also regrows tiny blood vessels, and stimulates the growth of new healthy cells in the brain, bones, skin, organs, and tissues. People seek hyperbaric oxygen therapy to heal physical damage in their bodies and to promoting health and anti-aging.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a painless, noninvasive therapy. Our patients often tell us they don't notice the pressure change, except for a bit in their ears. Specifically, some feel a bit of pressure in their ears, like when they take off in an airplane. It feels like their ears are “popping." After a treatment, some patients say they can think more clearly and that they have more energy. If there has been pain from swelling or impinged nerves, patients often comment on the pain relief, plus increased strength and range of motion after their treatments.
Overall, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is extremely safe. However, as with any medical therapy, there can be risks. Any risks should be reviewed with you prior to your treatment, at the time your provider goes over your health history with you, and during your intake at the clinic. All clinics are constructed with approval of the local fire marshal and building inspectors to ensure that they comply with all relevant safety codes. Bay Area Hyperbarics has an outstanding safety record for our 21 years serving our community.
We make preparing for a hyperbaric oxygen therapy easy. Before the first treatment, we take the time to answer all of your questions in detail. The patient’s healthcare provider reviews their history and condition. For example, depending on your condition, you may be asked to eat before your treatment. Preparing for HBOT is just as individualized as the therapy. In most cases, it’s as easy as changing into the clothing we provide you. Call us with any questions you have. We are more than happy to answer all of your questions, even if you are not a current patient.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been proven to help with numerous medical conditions. Each insurance company decides what’s covered and what's not. That said, HBOT is covered by Medicare, Kaiser, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, United Health Care and many other insurances. Coverage is based on the diagnosis. We also take people with conditions that are not covered by their insurance, but whose problem can greatly improve with HBOT. Call us! We are more than happy to look at your personal situation and do the insurance work for you.
San Jose/Los Gatos Clinic
14589 South Bascom Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Monday-Friday: 5:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 am – 4 pm