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[McTavish]

Do you Simon, or anyone out there know anything about Hyperbaric treatment where the person breathes in oxygen in a chamber?
Have any of you had it, and how did it affect you, were there any benefits? Grateful for any replies, as I am thinking of having a go at it.

[E-DOG]

I've always heard it was for wounds that won't otherwise heal quickly. Pressure sores etc.
Why do you want to do this?

[Hikkakaru]

E-DOG, on Nov 13 2009, 02:39 PM, said:

I've always heard it was for wounds that won't otherwise heal quickly. Pressure sores etc.
Why do you want to do this?

The immersion in a high O2 environment for acute spinal cord injured individuals is being investigated to facilitate neurological recovery.

I met a person whom used his pressure wound as an excuse to use hyperbaric therapy. He recovered well, but there is nothing to say it was due to the hyperbaric therapy, and not just his care in general.

[McTavish]

In reply to E Dog, I was reading an article on this which was very positive. Although they do like to start treatment within 18 months of spinal injury. However the doctor I was speaking to said as every sci is different there is no way of telling who is going to get benefit and who is not. So I am strongly thinking of giving it a go, the way I look at it there is nothing to lose.

[doublelibra]

I had hyperbaric oxygen treatments for a pressure sore a little past 1yr. after my injury. Everyone said my coloring looked great, and it may have helped the sore to heal a little faster, but I didn't have any improvement of functioning as a result. I had the treatments for 2 hours, 2 times per day for around 6 weeks.