Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Family Practice & Direct Primary Care located in Lincoln, NE

Elevate Healing with the Power of Oxygen

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment that delivers 100% medical-grade oxygen in a pressurized chamber, allowing your body to absorb oxygen at levels far beyond what’s possible under normal conditions. This deep saturation helps accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, boost immune response, and enhance cellular repair.

At Aletheia Integrative in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jaime K. Dodge, MD and our experienced team offer HBOT as part of our commitment to whole-body, integrative care. We are proud to be the only clinic in the Lincoln metro area offering this advanced therapy within a family practice and functional medicine setting.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Q&A

How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy work?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an outpatient treatment that involves sitting in a pressurized chamber for about 90 minutes. The chamber contains air that’s 100% oxygen. Sitting in the chamber lets your lungs gather and absorb more oxygen so your body can heal quicker and better withstand infections.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen in a pressurized environment, at a level higher than 1 atmosphere absolute (ATA). Increased pressure allows for oxygen to dissolve and saturate the blood plasma (independent of hemoglobin/red blood cells), which yields a broad variety of positive physiological, biochemical and cellular effects. This noninvasive therapy is the most trusted way to increase oxygen levels to all organs of the body.

What types of medical issues can benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

HBOT has been demonstrated in several clinical studies to enhance the body’s innate ability to repair and regenerate. It is used as an adjunct therapy to complement and enhance the healing process in both chronic and acute conditions. The Aletheia Integrative team uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat various medical conditions, including:

Burns
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Gangrene
Hearing loss
Diabetic ulcers and other open wounds
Severe bone and skin infections
Skin grafts

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes healing after accidents. So you might benefit if you run, play sports, or work a physically demanding job.

How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy promote healing?

Your body needs rest and oxygen to heal after an accident, illness, injury, or surgery. The regular atmosphere outside of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber contains about 20% oxygen. But the air the patient is breathing inside the chamber contains five times more.

As your body begins the healing process, it needs more oxygen. The increased oxygen inside the pressurized hyperbaric chamber helps your blood carry more oxygen to your damaged tissues. It also increases the transfer of white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting infection.

How do I prepare for hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Let your provider know if you take any prescription medication or have an implantable medical device, like a pacemaker. Certain devices and medications can interfere with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, so it’s important that the clinic is aware.

What happens during hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Eacj sessopm tales place in a comfortable, pressurized chamber where you can relax, listen to music or even take a nap. Our team monitors every session to ensure safety, comfort and optimal results.

It’s normal for your ears to pop like they would on an airplane during the first 15-20 minutes. After one hour, the pressure will gradually decrease in the chamber. Feeling drowsy afterward is normal, so you might want to have a friend or family member drive you home.

Call Aletheia Integrative today to schedule a hyperbaric oxygen therapy appointment or book your visit online.