What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
For humans, oxygen is life. We thrive in oxygen-rich environments, including forests and green spaces. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can further support your wellness- and longevity-focused goals by delivering 100% pure, clean oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Each personalized session encourages your body to absorb more life-enriching O2 than you could experience even in the greenest, tranquil landscapes. These concentrated exposures enhance recovery and revitalization on a cellular level.
How HBOT Works
When you inhale, your lungs transfer oxygen into your blood, which the heart then transports throughout the body. Your body uses that oxygen to break down and utilize nutrients at the cellular level, nourishing and repairing cells while producing energy to power your body and mind.
But often, there’s insufficient O2 to give the body what it needs to thrive. Limited supply leads to some areas receiving less oxygen than they need. Slow healing, inflammation, nerve pain and inefficient body systems can result. You may even feel tired and unmotivated.
HBOT works by saturating the blood to give these underserved parts of the body the oxygen they’ve so desperately needed. When this happens, it can have a lasting effect on inflammation levels and the ability to fight infections with a measured response. Your hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions in Marietta can stimulate and mobilize stem cells, activating and enhancing your body’s natural healing processes.
At Flowers Medical Group, HBOT is medically supervised. Our medical team ensures you receive safe and effective pressure settings to meet your unique needs.
What HBOT Can Help With
Clinical & Medical Support
Hyperbaric oxygen sessions can serve as an adjunct therapy within a holistic treatment plan in many ways:
- Help chronic wounds finally heal
- Reduce inflammation (overactive immune system)
- Lessen pain, discomfort and ongoing cellular damage associated with inflammation
- Support healthy, measured immune responses
- Restore energy levels
- Manage the lingering effects of a previous viral infection
- Help damaged nerves recover from injury or lack of oxygen
Wellness & Recovery
Periodic hyperbaric therapy can become an essential part of your longevity-focused wellness plan for:
- Athletic Recovery
- Anti-aging and cellular rejuvenation
- Post-surgical healing
- Brain fog reduction and cognitive support
- Long COVID management
- Altitude sickness
Why Choose HBOT at Flowers Medical
At Flowers Medical Group, every session is medically supervised to ensure your safety and the effectiveness of the therapy. We provide customized and holistic wellness plans that can include HBOT with other wellness-promoting therapies like IV therapy and functional medicine.
Enjoy every session in a private, comfortable setting in Marietta, GA, or Columbus, GA, with transparent education and compassionate care.
What to Expect During Your Session
You’ll begin with a brief consultation with Dr. Flowers, where we discuss your medical adjunct therapy or wellness goals. In your consultation, we can explore how HBOT can complement a more comprehensive and personalized care plan.
Next, you’ll comfortably recline or rest inside a specialized chamber for a session that typically lasts for 60 to 90 minutes. During the session, you may experience some ear pressure at the beginning and end, similar to the sensation of changing altitudes during a road trip or while flying. Simultaneously, you’ll become aware of your breathing, as each breath feels easy yet intentional and invigorating.
Your Safety and Comfort Are Our Top Priority
Please note that the chamber is spacious and you will be sealed in it for over an hour. If you have claustrophobia, we can discuss other therapies you may want to add to your care plan in place of HBOT.
Individuals with a head cold or those who already experience ear pressure should wait until they’re well before using a hyperbaric chamber.
It’s also essential that you remain clear-headed and alert in the chamber for safety and to maximize the benefits of your therapy session. So, please avoid substances and discuss any medications or herbal supplements you may be taking with Dr. Flowers during your consult or with the attending medical professional on the day of your session.
If you want to end the session, please notify our team, who can adjust the settings and, if necessary, safely depressurize the chamber, which may take approximately 7 minutes.