HBOT

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves the use of oxygen as a medical treatment to heal specific conditions. In HBOT, 95 to 100% pure oxygen is administered at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure inside a special chamber.

This process activates various biological mechanisms in the body, allowing oxygen to reach areas with deficits (such as after brain trauma or infarctions) and stimulates the immune system to support the healing of inflammation. It also promotes the formation of new blood vessels, which significantly improves the healing of large and hard-to-treat wounds.

HBOT is not only beneficial for treating medical conditions. It can also be important for athletes, aiding in rehabilitation and boosting performance.

Studies have also shown that HBOT rejuvenates the skin, making it more youthful and elastic. For this reason, we recommend HBOT to promote faster healing and a shorter recovery period after surgery.

At BeClinic, we use oxygen chambers with limited pressure levels, enabling us to treat approximately 90% of conditions safely and without side effects. The treatment is completely painless.

Speeds up post-surgical recovery
Improves blood circulation
Fights infections
Reduces pain, swelling, and inflammation

Why HBOT?

  • Speeds up post-surgical recovery
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Fights infections
  • Reduces pain, swelling, and inflammation
  • Relieves pain
  • Anti-aging and rejuvenation effects
  • Enhances cognitive functions
  • Stimulates collagen production
  • Boosts metabolism
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Increases energy levels
  • Detox effect
  • Strengthens the immune system
  • Restores hormonal balance
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Regulates immune responses
  • Activates natural healing processes
  • Enhances athletic performance
  • Accelerates recovery
  • Reduces injury risk
  • Alleviates stress
  • Improves mood

Why HBOT?

By delivering 95–100% oxygen instead of the 21% we typically inhale, our cells absorb significantly more oxygen, allowing them to function at a higher and more efficient level. HBOT can treat any condition linked to a cellular oxygen deficiency. Although some complex or multifactorial diseases may not be fully cured, HBOT often improves symptoms.

If you wish to have one of these conditions treated at Beclinic, the doctor will first assess with you whether good results can be achieved with the treatment and whether you are eligible for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Afterwards, a treatment plan will be drawn up.

What happens during a session?

Preparation:
Since we use oxygen as a form of medicine, we ask you to follow a few guidelines. Based on a medical questionnaire and a general medical examination, we will determine whether this treatment is suitable for you. Lees aandachtig onze richtlijnen hieronder.
The session itself:
You will need to change clothes, and we will provide you with a cotton bathrobe for the duration of the treatment. Afterwards, a nurse will assist you into the chamber. Inside, you will be fitted with an oxygen mask that will deliver 100% oxygen. Once inside the chamber, you can lie down comfortably. The large sliding window will then be closed. Thanks to the size of this window, you will have a clear view of the treatment room, minimizing any feelings of claustrophobia. You can always communicate with the Beclinic staff via intercom and interrupt the session at any time. At the beginning of the session, you will feel the pressure increase. This gives the same sensation in your ears as when an airplane takes off or lands. You will need to equalize the pressure in your ears by swallowing, yawning, or chewing. A session lasts between one and one and a half hours, depending on the reason for treatment. Afterwards, the pressure is automatically reduced back to normal and the sliding window can be reopened. You will then be assisted out of the chamber. During the session, you may sleep peacefully or read a book.
After the session
Once the session is complete, the nurse will gradually reduce the pressure in the chamber. This slow decompression allows your ears time to readjust. Once this is done, we will assist you out of the chamber, and you may change back into your clothes. If you still have any dressings, we will check them after the session. If not, you are free to leave and return home calmly.

Guidelines FOR THE PATIENT

Please prepare properly for your treatment in our oxygen chamber:

It is not allowed to bring the following items:

  • Mobile phones or other electronic devices
  • Flammable substances such as alcohol and perfume
  • Lighters or matches
  • Fountain pens or ballpoint pens
  • Sprays or aerosols
  • Carbonated or other beverages
  • Metal items, such as underwire bras

Contraindications:

  • Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
  • COPD, bronchitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pacemaker, neurostimulator, pain pump, or internal defibrillator
  • Ear infection
  • Please stop smoking. Smoking has a very negative impact on the effectiveness of the treatment and on wound healing. If quitting is too difficult, try to delay smoking as long as possible before and after the session. We also advise against using e-cigarettes or nicotine patches.
  • Avoid eating or drinking too much before the treatment. You will not be able to use the toilet during the session.
  • For (fire) safety reasons, we ask you to change into a cotton bathrobe. If your bra has no metal underwires, you may keep it on along with your underwear.
  • Beclinic will provide you with a cotton bathrobe to wear during the session. You will not be able to wear a face mask inside the chamber. A blanket will be provided.
  • Feel free to bring something to read or a puzzle to work on. Phones, iPads, and e-readers are strictly forbidden in the chamber due to the high oxygen concentration and fire risk from batteries.
  • You will be given a medical questionnaire and must sign an informed consent form before receiving the treatment.
  • Multiple sessions may be necessary. This will be discussed during your consultation.