Hyperbaric chamber benefits
Hyperbaric benefits: The sciencehyperbaric chamber benefits
How does it work?
Hyperbaric chamber
Benefits Hyperbaric chamber
What are the benefits of hyperbaric chambers and why might they help me? Low-pressure hyperbaric therapy is the use of oxygen in ambient air in a pressurized environment at a level greater than 1 atmosphere absolute (ATA). Normally, oxygen is transported throughout the body by red blood cells. Through hyperbaric pressure, red blood cells become saturated with oxygen, allowing it to dissolve and penetrate body fluids such as:
blood plasma, lymph, central nervous system (cerebrospinal) fluids, vital organs
At the same time, all these liquids transport oxygen to areas where circulation is reduced or blocked.
Increased oxygen significantly boosts white blood cells' ability to kill bacteria, reduce swelling, and allow new blood vessels to grow faster in affected areas.
All the hyperbaric benefits of this physiological method are non-invasive, nourishing cells, tissues and organs including the brain.
Oxygen Before hyperbarics
Oxygen After Hyperbaric
hyperbaric Low pressure
The science behind the benefits of hyperbaric 1.3 ATA
At a constant temperature and at saturation, the amount of a given gas dissolved in a given liquid is proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid.
Basically, the definition of Henry's law Pressure is necessary for a gas (oxygen) to dissolve effectively in a liquid (blood). It also explains that oxygen moves from a higher concentration (lungs) to a lower concentration (tissues) to reach equilibrium.
At constant temperature;
A) The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure;
B) The density of a gas is directly proportional to the pressure.
As pressure increases, plus the size of oxygen molecules decreases, which allows for a greater concentration in the alveoli (lung membrane) that can be transferred into the blood plasma by diffusion. Just like a can of soda contains CO2 under pressure, your body contains more oxygen thanks to pressure.
The volume of a given mass of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature.
As the pressure increases, so does the temperature, which explains why it's warmer inside the chamber.
The increase from temperature to a direct effect on gas volume resulting in a larger volume of oxygen available for your cells.
To counter the heat, we have a cooling system for greater comfort.
A bit of history
In 2000, the FDA approves "Gamow Bag" hyperbaric chambers for altitude sickness.
The hyperbaric method has been in use for several decades, and the scientific literature is very well documented. Hyperbaric treatment in a flexible chamber at 1.3ATA (ambient air) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) in the United States in 2000 for altitude sickness. Thanks to the exceptional work of hundreds of doctors and scientists worldwide, hyperbaric therapy is becoming an increasingly accessible and promising technological tool.