Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy and Stroke

Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurodevelopmental conditions associated with traumatic brain injuries. The injury can occur in the womb, during the birth of the baby, or in the first couple of years after birth. Besides these interventions, some families often turn to complementary and alternative treatments. Among these alternative treatments, Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a unique and specialized therapy and many clinical studies have shown positive outcomes and success worldwide in cerebral palsy treatment.

In HBOT Treatment, medical personnel supply pure oxygen into the patient’s bloodstream while the patient lies in a pressurized chamber. The air pressure is increased three times higher than normal air pressure, and this helps the lungs to gather more oxygen. The additional oxygen helps in fighting off infection while helping the body to stimulate and release stem cells and associated growth factors.