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I used to scuba dive in the reefs of the Pacific Mexican Sea, delighting in angel fish, mantas, and nearby dolphins. When my fishing companion speared an octopus and handed it to me, it bit me. I decided then never to eat or harm an octopus again. As divers, we know the safety required to prevent decompression illness (DCI). Yet, as a bodyworker, I have treated my share of divers whose rustic equipment failed, leaving them with too much nitrogen in their blood and trauma in their hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is the gold standard for treating DCI; every port has a chamber. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tank at 2-3 times sea-level atmospheric pressure, allowing oxygen to perfuse tissue more effectively. Units in hospitals treat decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, diabetic and non-healing wounds, and burns. It speeds wound healing, prevents post-surgical infections, and is applied to long COVID. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can stimulate the release of growth factors and stem cells, aiding tissue repair and regeneration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have long been familiar with the research on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for use in traumatic brain injury (TBI), and I write about it in my book Rhythms of Recovery<\/a> as part of the protocol. I have always wanted to try it (It’s costly!), and I finally had the opportunity to do 20 sessions. Its use for mental health and neurological disorders is well established. I refer my cardiovascular, traumatic brain injury, and dementia clients for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evidence of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for traumatic brain injury is all over the map. A pioneer in this field, Paul Harch, reports positive results, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs demonstrates mixed results, with better results for mild traumatic brain injury (which is more common) than acute and severe TBI. This is often the case when research is pooled and analyzed. Research can point us in the right direction, but we have to assess and personalize the intervention(s) for the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, in my clinical practice, we see improved results when we also combine the use of high dose omega-3 fatty acids (pioneered by the military physician Michael Lewis), which helps repair neuronal integrity, reduce inflammation with specific right brain left brain balancing exercises to engage communication between hemispheres,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be interested in this diverse research and seeing how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can improve outcomes with clients experiencing mild traumatic brain injury, PTSD, concussion syndrome, and cognitive decline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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