Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in London
Discover hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the high-tech approach to treating health and performance challenges. Harness the incredible healing properties of oxygen in a managed environment and with professional care and support
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What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy involves creating ambient pressure in a chamber to deliver close to 100% oxygen, surpassing normal air’s 21% oxygen level.
Initially developed for decompression sickness, HBOT is now FDA-approved for 15 conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, long Covid-19, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy accelerates acute injury recovery through faster wound healing processes.
It positively impacts sport and exercise performance by enhancing VO2 max, boosting mitochondrial function, reducing inflammation, and expediting recovery.
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy work?
Hyperbaric treatment harnesses the dual effect of extra oxygen delivery in a pressurised chamber
to promote recovery.
During a session, you’ll enter a pressurised chamber where you’ll breathe close to 100% pure oxygen.
This increased pressure and higher oxygen levels allows your lungs to absorb more oxygen, which is then carried throughout your body.
The increased oxygen levels in the tissues stimulates repair, fights infection, supports the immune system, reduces inflammation, and supports blood flow in blocked/clogged blood vessels as well as stimulating the growth of new blood vessels.
Experience the transformative effects of HBOT and unlock a world of healing possibilities.
Enhance healing and find relief for various conditions
A high-tech solution, tried, tested and backed by years of medical research
Enjoy comfort, safety and guided support throughout each session
Programme is tailored to your needs
For Performance
Improved exercise performance and endurance capacity
Enhanced muscle recovery and reduced muscle soreness
Accelerated healing of sports-related injuries
Improved mental focus and cognitive function during training and competition
Potential for faster return to training and competition after injuries
Increased overall energy levels, breathing and vitality
For Healing
Improved oxygenation to damaged tissues, promoting tissue repair and regeneration
Reduction of inflammation and pain associated with chronic conditions
Before and after battery tests to ensure the delivery of accurate, measurable results
Enhanced recovery from surgical procedures
Potential relief for individuals with certain respiratory, neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions
High quality care and ongoing support by the best experts in the industry for your condition
Conditions Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used to treat a wide range of conditions. Note that the effectiveness of HBOT may vary depending on individual circumstances.
- Long Covid-19 / post-Covid Syndrome
- Mild Head injuries/Concussions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Sport Performance and Injury Recovery
Above, we list the primary conditions that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help treat, but please note that there are a number of other FDA-approved conditions.
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To learn more about how our hyperbarics service could support your recovery needs, book your free 30-minute call with our hyperbaric oxygen therapy expert, Jacob Yaad Hassan.
What’s included?
Learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and how it might support you on your recovery or performance journey
Receive personalised guidance towards an appropriate treatment programme
Arrange the initial tests, including the first face-to-face consultation and hyperbaric oxygen chamber session
Hyperbaric Chamber Prices and Programmes
Hyperbaric chamber prices will vary depending on the programme you choose.
We can tailor each programme as required, and can determine further requirements during the initial consultation.
Overall, patients will receive over 30 hours of clinical expertise across a variety of tests and assessments, as well as comprehensive re-test assessments for the Health and Wellness Screening, Blood Test, Cognitive Test and Vo2max Test.
Recovery
Accelerate your body’s natural healing capabilities with the Recovery programme from Better.
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Pre-screening
- Initial Health & Wellness Screening
- Blood Test
Blood Expert Consultation - Face to Face Results
Analysing - 15x 90 min HBOT Sessions
- Follow Up Retests
- Health/Wellness Screening
- Blood Re-Test
£3998
Think
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Pre-screening
- Initial Health & Wellness Screening
- Blood Test
Blood Expert Consultation - Brain-Care Cognitive Test
- Face to Face Results
Analysing - 15x 90 min HBOT Sessions
- Follow Up Retests
- Health/Wellness Screening
- Blood Re-Test
- Brain-Care Cognitive Re-Test
Breathe
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Pre-screening
- Initial Health & Wellness Screening
- Blood Test
Blood Expert Consultation - Vo2max Test
- Exercise Physiologist Consultation
- Face to Face Results
Analysing - 15x 90 min HBOT Sessions
- Follow Up Retests
- Health/Wellness Screening
- Blood Re-Test
- Vo2max Re-Test
Complete
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Pre-screening
- Initial Health & Wellness Screening
- Blood Test
Blood Expert Consultation - Vo2max Test
- Exercise Physiologist Consultation
- Brain-Care Cognitive Test
- Face to Face Results
Analysing - 15x 90 min HBOT Sessions
- Follow Up Retests
- Health/Wellness Screening
- Blood Re-Test
- Vo2max Re-Test
- Brain-Care Cognitive Re-Test
Enhancement:
Increase the number of sessions available to accommodate progress as needed, providing a comprehensive standalone programme consisting of 5, 10, or 15 sessions of 90 minutes each.
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
What to Expect During a Session of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in London
Each hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber session will be conducted at our state-of-the-art clinic in The City of London, near Liverpool Street station. All chamber sessions are supervised by our Hyperbarics expert, Jacob Yaad Hassan.
During each session, you will have access to a small desk, where you can use a laptop, listen to music, or sit back and watch a film or TV show on the built-in screen inside the chamber.
Discover more about what’s involved during some of the tests we provide as part of our hyperbaric medicine programmes.
Initial Health and Wellness Screening
What’s included:
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Widely used in the field of sleep medicine as a subjective measure of sleepiness.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): A 19-item, self-rated questionnaire designed to measure sleep quality and disturbance.
The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ): Establishes the confidence you have in your ability to perform certain tasks (also known as self-efficacy) despite your pain.
The MOS 36- health survey (SF-36): Covers eight health domains: physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations due to physical, personal, or emotional problems, emotional well-being, social functioning, energy/fatigue, and general health perceptions.
VO2 Max Test
A VO2 max test is a maximal exercise test performed on a treadmill or bike while connected to a machine capable of analysing your expired air.
This test provides data on how much oxygen you use as you exercise, and determines the maximal oxygen that you can consume during exercise.
VO2 max testing also establishes the ventilatory threshold (the exercise intensity when your muscles start to fatigue from lactic acid build-up). Essentially, this is just above the level at which you would typically train.
Benefits of VO2 max testing:
- Accurate measurement of current fitness
- Ability to design a more effective training program
- Evaluation of effectiveness of training programs
- Lung capacity indicator that can set a baseline framework
- Prediction of maximal steady state running speed or cycling wattage
Wellness 360 Blood Test
This is the most comprehensive blood test on the market, combining 58 markers that can help identify possible causes of symptoms such as changes in energy, bloating or gas, frequent illness, blood sugar regulation, anaemia, loose stool, high or low vitamin and mineral status, changes in weight, changes in sleep, libido, struggling to get up, post-lunch tiredness and brain fog.
This comprehensive test is designed to investigate how well you are using glucose within your body and your potential for inflammation within the circulatory system, as well as providing insights into how well you are transporting nutrients around the body.
It helps predict if you are suffering from conditions affecting your immune system like bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections as well as giving a detailed look at how digestion progresses all the way from stomach to excretion, including the potential for gastric inflammation and investigating risk factors associated with cardiac health.
The Wellness 360 Blood Test will also highlight the levels of cholesterol in your body, investigate factors associated with insulin resistance and give an in-depth analysis of vitamin and mineral status including Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin D, B9 and B12. This can impact many pathways such as mood, energy, and digestion. The test will also look at the levels of circulating hormones within the body and key biomarkers for assessing sexual function, hormonal balance, peri-menopause risk factors and stress tolerance.
During the follow-up consultation, your blood test results will be analysed with a qualified practitioner, with consideration of your medical history, nutrition, exercise and supplements.
Test type: Venous blood sample Biomarkers tested: 58
Processing time: 5-7 days
BrainCare Cognitive Testing
BrainCare is about measuring and promoting brain fitness and wellness through a battery of tests to determine brain fitness. The test maps patient capabilities and results across seven cognitive areas, measuring both accuracy and response time:
- Memory
- Executive function
- Attention
- Visual spatial
- Verbal function
- Problem solving
- Working memory
BrainCare testing is very user-friendly and requires little orientation. Although the testing is performed on a computer, it does not require the client to know how to use one.
Testing times typically range from 45-60 minutes, depending on the patient’s age.
Test results are compared to previous data from the same patient and performance data from that of a “normative” peer group (i.e., age and education appropriate).
The result is a profile of cognitive areas that are ‘strong’ and those that are relatively ‘weak’. The relatively ‘weak’ areas are the ones that should be targets for exercises that can be done at home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy safe?
How long does a hyperbaric oxygen therapy session typically last?
A typical hyperbaric oxygenation session is 90 minutes.
Are there any side effects or risks associated with hyperbaric oxygenation?
How many hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions are usually required for optimal results?
Can I undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy if I have a pre-existing medical condition?
During your free consultation, our healthcare professionals will help to determine whether you are suitable for treatment within hyperbaric chambers. Below, we list some primary contraindications.
Absolute contraindications:
- Untreated Pneumothorax
- Untreated Cardiovascular Disease
- Severe Ear Trauma
- Hereditary Spherocytosis
- Sickle Cell Anaemia
Relative contraindications:
- COPD
- Cancer
- Pregnant
- Ear/Sinuses Infections/Blockage
- Fever/Flu like symptoms
- Claustrophobia
Medications:
Hyperbaric Therapy may enhance the effectiveness or increase the metabolism (decrease the effectiveness) of any medications you are taking. It is recommended that you have the dosage and frequency of all medications monitored and adjusted regularly by your GP.
Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy covered by insurance in London?
Are there any lifestyle or dietary recommendations during treatments?
Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy be combined with other medical treatments or therapies?
What are the potential long-term benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
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Schedule your free 30-minute call with our expert, Jacob Yaad Hassan, and discover how pure oxygen can support your health and wellness journey.