Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a safe, non-invasive treatment that enhances your body’s natural healing processes. During HBOT, you breathe pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. This unique environment allows your lungs to absorb oxygen at levels far greater than normal. That oxygen-rich blood is then carried throughout the body, delivering vital support to tissues, organs, and cells that need repair and recovery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a safe, non-invasive treatment that enhances your body’s natural healing processes. During HBOT, you breathe pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. This unique environment allows your lungs to absorb oxygen at levels far greater than normal. That oxygen-rich blood is then carried throughout the body, delivering vital support to tissues, organs, and cells that need repair and recovery.
In a functional medicine setting, HBOT is not just about symptom relief—it is about addressing root causes of dysfunction and supporting whole-body healing. By increasing oxygen delivery and circulation, HBOT can help optimize cellular health, improve detoxification, and enhance the outcomes of other treatments and lifestyle changes.
Patients often benefit from HBOT when dealing with:
Chronic fatigue and low energy
Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
Slow-healing injuries or surgical recovery
Chronic infections
Performance optimization and recovery for athletes
The nervous system is particularly sensitive to oxygen availability. Within our Applied Functional Neurology framework, HBOT serves as a powerful tool to repair and re-regulate brain and nerve function.
How HBOT Supports Neurological Healing
Boosts neuronal metabolism & mitochondrial efficiency : improves energy production in brain cells.
Enhances neuroplasticity: strengthens the brain’s ability to form new connections and pathways.
Promotes neurogenesis & angiogenesis: supports the growth of new neurons and blood vessels.
Reduces neuroinflammation & oxidative stress: two major contributors to neurological decline.
Conditions That May Benefit
When paired with functional neurology rehabilitation, HBOT can support patients with:
Post-concussion syndrome & traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Cognitive decline, memory issues, and brain fog
Migraines and chronic headaches
Vestibular dysfunction (dizziness, balance issues)
Dysautonomia and vagus nerve dysfunction
Post-stroke recovery
Neuropathy and chronic nerve pain
A typical HBOT session lasts 60–90 minutes. Patients relax comfortably in the pressurized chamber while breathing pure oxygen. Most describe the experience as calming and restorative, similar to resting or meditating. A series of sessions is often recommended to achieve lasting benefits, especially when HBOT is integrated into a personalized functional medicine and functional neurology treatment plan.
👉 Next Step: Want to learn if HBOT could support your health or neurological recovery? Schedule a consultation to explore how our integrative approach can help you heal and thrive.
