Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment in which you inhale 100% oxygen through a mask at a pressure that is higher than the normal ambient pressure. This takes place in a large space in which the pressure can be increased. Due to the increased pressure, your body can absorb approximately 12,5 times as much oxygen in the blood plasma as normal. The tissues that receive too little oxygen receive more oxygen as a result. The treatment ensures that, among other things, new blood vessels grow, pain symptoms decrease and immune cells work better. It is an intensive treatment that usually consists of 30-40 sessions of 2 hours, for 6-8 weeks. It seems that some patients can improve, but relapse after treatment is also known.
NOTE: The effectiveness of this treatment has not yet been proven and is not reimbursed by health insurance. Research is currently being conducted.
