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Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Post-Surgery Recovery

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. This therapy has gained attention for its benefits in post-surgery recovery, aiding in healing processes and reducing complications for patients undergoing various surgical procedures. HBOT involves the administration of 100% oxygen at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. […]

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Multiple Sclerosis:

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Multiple Sclerosis: A Promising Adjunctive Treatment Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting the central nervous system, leading to a range of debilitating symptoms. Although there is no cure for MS, various therapies aim to alleviate symptoms and slow disease progression. One such therapy that has garnered attention in […]

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HBOT for Post Concussion Syndrome

Mike’s HBOT Testimonial: Post Concussion Syndrome – Mike had been plagued with sleep issues after multiple concussions. He’s been through multiple sleep studies and his sleep quantity and quality is better than it’s been in years since completing 40 hyperbaric oxygen dives. Better sleep = more energy. As far as his chronic pain goes, Mike […]

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HBOT for Peripheral Neuropathy

Greg’s Story: Greg had sudden-onset peripheral neuropathy out of the blue. He was otherwise healthy. It was debilitating and he was unable to walk. He had no coordination in his legs and feet. The Mayo Clinic defines peripheral neuropathy as happening “when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral […]

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ADD and Chronic Pain

Terry came to Hampton Roads Hyperbaric seeking to improve her cognition associated with Attention Deficit Disorder and relief from chronic pain. Prior to treatment, Terry had chest pains hourly. After 40 sessions she stopped having chest pains completely. Terry has gained her focus and short term memory back.  HBOT works to treat ADD naturally by […]

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Post COVID Recovery

May had COVID in September of 2022 and has not been feeling her normal energy level ever since then. A few days into the acute symptom phase, her pulse oxygen level got down to 77 and she felt like she couldn’t breath. May is a personal trainer and considers herself a healthy person, works out […]

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Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

More than 450,000 veterans and active duty military have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury since 2000. Travis suffered two traumatic brain injuries while on active duty and now suffers from post concussion syndrome.  Travis says it has caused a tremendous amount of turmoil in his life between aggression, concentration and memory issues, as well […]

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Neuropathy

Joyce developed sudden neuropathic pain and numbness after being prescribed medication. With no prior history of neuropathy, Joyce was unable to drive, go anywhere alone, and she has difficulty standing and walking. After being told her side effects would most likely be permanent, Joyce decided to seek alternative treatment and found hyperbaric oxygen. Watch her […]

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Parkinson’s Disease

Shirly had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1995 and had tried all of the traditional treatment options, changing her diet, taking a hand-full of medications with side effects. She was faced with the news that she’d soon have to be in a wheelchair. Shirley came into Hampton Roads Hyperbaric struggling with speech and balance. […]

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Sabrina was in a motor vehicle accident, causing a traumatic brain injury. Since the crash Sabrina couldn’t focus well and her memory was impaired. After 40 hyperbaric treatments, Sabrina gained her memory back, was able to have a conversation without having to pause and think about her next words and processing the information she received.  […]

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Wound Healing

Sherry suffered reef cuts while surfing in Maui. After five weeks of failed antibiotics and seeing three different doctors, Sherry saw no real change in her infection. Her daughter-in-law in Australia sent her a link to Hampton Roads Hyperbaric Therapy (now Tier I Therapy Centers). Sherry was able to get into the chamber quickly, underwent […]

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Neurotherapy for Compassion Fatigue

5.5 million military and veteran caregivers suffer untreated compassion fatigue, a serious clinical issue defined as emotional and physical exhaustion leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others. Compassion fatigue creates health challenges that manifest as burnout, lack of empathy, detachment, anxiety, depression and physical/mental fatigue. Especially vulnerable are our Special […]

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The Healing Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome

Traumatic Brain Injury: The “Signature Injury” of members of the U.S. Armed Forces Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are two of the most prevalent injuries suffered by members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center reported total cases of mTBI between 2000 and 2021 […]

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Stroke Recovery

Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans have a stroke. One in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime. Stroke is the leading cause of death for Americans and the leading cause of serious long-term disability.1 A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is stopped either by a blockage (ischemic […]

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Restorative Therapies for First Responders

THE PROBLEM: First Responders are Suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress and Injury. First responders suffer multiple injuries and are exposed to primary and secondary trauma throughout their careers. Repeated exposure to trauma results in psychological distress similar to the traumatized victims. Preliminary results released in May 2022 by the Virginia Association of Chiefs […]

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Joining Forces to Treat Operator Syndrome

After treating hundreds of warriors and their families suffering from mild traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress, Hampton Roads Hyperbaric has joined forces with Dr. Gregory J. O’Shanick to provide an integrative, comprehensive program unlike any other in the area for our Special Operations Forces (SOF) suffering from ‘Operator Syndrome”. Dr. O’Shanick is a […]

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Neurofeedback for Depression and Rumination

Neurotherapy is being used across the world to treat many different physiological and psychological issues. At Hampton Roads Hyperbaric, we use neurotherapy, including neurofeedback and biofeedback, to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTS, ASD and cognitive decline. A recently published article sites the benefit of neurofeedback to reduce depressive symptoms. Click on the […]

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HBOT Testimonial: Post COVID relief

HBOT is helping people find relief during and after COVID   Tessa was dealing with the fall-out from contracting COVID for a year. She had difficulty breathing, chronic fatigue, weakness. Her symptoms prevented her from living her “normal” life. She stayed home, had limited activity and was not enjoying life as she used to. She […]

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Effects On Sports Injuries

Pedro Barata, Mariana Cervaens, Rita Resende, O ́scar Camacho and Frankim Marques Abstract: In the last decade, competitive sports have taken on a whole new meaning, where intensity has increased together with the incidence of injuries to the athletes. Therefore, there is a strong need to develop better and faster treatments that allow the injured […]

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and its role in Sports Medicine

In recent years, professional and college teams have started using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to treat sports injuries. From muscle contusions and ankle sprains to delayed-onset muscle soreness, HBOT has been used to facilitate soft-tissue healing . To minimize the time between injury and HBOT treatment, some professional sports teams have on-site centers. Because of […]

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Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Treating Neurological and Motor Dysfunction

Cerebral Palsy- New Study  demonstrates effectiveness of  hyperbaric oxygen therapy in  treating neurological and motor  dysfunction  By TomFox | Posted May 1, 2014 | Montreal Quebec Montreal Quebec, April 22, 2014 – A new study published in the current issue of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal demonstrates the beneficial effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy […]

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Hyperbaric Therapy-Based Multimode Therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy

Title: Hyperbaric Therapy-Based Multimode Therapy for children  with Cerebral Palsy   Author: Dr. Arun Mukherjee, MD   Director, UDAAN for the Differently Abled, A-59 Kailash Colony, New Delhi, India INTRODUCTION   Cerebral Palsy (CP):   Abnormalities of tone are an integral component of many chronic motor disorders of  childhood. These disorders result from dysgenesis or injury to developing motor […]

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Fibromyalgia Research: Elena Rosario

In just two months and 40 hyperbaric sessions later my life has  changed and I no longer have migraines or pain from  Fibromyalgia.   Below is a testimonial from Elena Rosario, who was treated in 2016 at Hampton Roads  Hyperbaric Therapy. She is the son of another patient who was successfully treated for  mild traumatic brain […]

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Studies using HBOT for Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Download File: https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://tier1tc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/journal.pone_.0127012_fibromyalgia-and-hbot.pdf&hl=en_US Citation: Efrati S, Golan H, Bechor Y, Faran Y, Daphna-Tekoah S, Sekler G, et al. (2015) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Diminish Fibromyalgia Syndrome – Prospective Clinical Trial. PLoS ONE 10(5): e0127012. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0127012 Academic Editor: Mario D. Cordero, University of Sevilla, SPAIN Received: April 11, 2014 Accepted: April 8, 2015 Published: May 26, […]