Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyHBOT · Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy · Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a treatment in which the body breathes pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber, allowing blood plasma to absorb 10–15× more oxygen than at normal atmospheric pressure.
At a Glance
- Duration
- 60–90 minutes per session
- Frequency
- Anywhere from 1× / week for general wellness to daily blocks of 20–40 sessions for targeted goals
- Best For
- Recovery, traumatic brain injury support, post-surgical healing, anti-inflammatory protocols, neurological optimization
- Session Feels Like
- Lying down in a clear pressurized chamber with normal breathing; ear-pressure equalization is the only sensation
In Practice
Breathing oxygen under pressure to accelerate healing at the cellular level.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy places the body in a comfortable pressurized chamber, allowing the blood and tissues to absorb dramatically more oxygen than at normal atmospheric pressure. That oxygen surplus is associated with reduced inflammation, faster recovery, sharper cognition, and the body's own regenerative processes.
- Saturates tissue with healing oxygen
- Supports recovery and reduced inflammation
- Linked to sharper focus and mental energy
- A calm, restorative 60-minute session
What It Addresses
Concerns this helps with.
- Inflammation
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion recovery
- Athletic recovery and soft-tissue injury
- Post-surgical healing
- Stroke recovery
- Cognitive decline
- Chronic fatigue
- Long COVID symptoms
Common Questions
Common questions, answered straight.
What does a hyperbaric oxygen session feel like?
You lie comfortably inside a transparent chamber. The pressure rises gradually over about 10 minutes — the only sensation is a mild pressure in the ears, similar to descending in an airplane. Once at depth you simply breathe normally and can read, listen to audio, or rest. Most members find the time restful and emerge feeling calm and clear-headed.
How many hyperbaric sessions do I need to see results?
It depends on what you're optimizing for. General wellness and recovery often respond to 1–3 sessions per week. Research protocols targeting specific clinical goals — neurological repair, stem cell mobilization, or telomere lengthening — typically use blocks of 20–40 daily sessions. Your provider will recommend a cadence based on your goals, biomarkers, and history.
Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy safe?
Hyperbaric oxygen has been used clinically for decades and is FDA-approved for over a dozen indications. At Next Health Nashville, sessions are run inside medical-grade chambers under licensed supervision. Contraindications are uncommon but include certain lung conditions and unmanaged middle-ear issues; we screen for these before your first session.
What's the difference between mild and medical-grade hyperbaric therapy?
Mild (soft-shell) chambers reach about 1.3 ATA and use room air. Medical-grade (hard-shell) chambers — like the ones at Next Health — reach 2.0–2.4 ATA with 100% oxygen, delivering substantially higher oxygen saturation to tissue. The research showing stem cell mobilization, neuroplasticity, and telomere effects is from medical-grade protocols.
Can I combine hyperbaric oxygen with other therapies?
Yes — and many members do. HBOT pairs naturally with red light therapy, IV nutrient support, peptide protocols (especially BPC-157 for injury recovery), and recovery-focused supplementation. Your protocol is built around your goals and sequenced for cumulative effect.
