Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy
OxyGeneration offers simple, painless, non-invasive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy.
In everyday life, the air we breathe is made up of 21% oxygen and for those of us living in Galway, we’re at sea level, which means normal air pressure. Hyperbaric oxygenation occurs when a person breathes nearly 100% oxygen at an increased air pressure.
The pressure increases the amount of oxygen your blood can carry compared to normal air pressure. We need oxygen to function and when tissue is injured, it requires even more of it to survive. Having an increased amount of oxygen in our blood, enables the oxygen to be dissolved even into the hard-to-reach plasma, lymph, and cerebrospinal fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
In order to establish Hyperbaric Oxygenation conditions, special chambers have been designed with the technology to safely create the required environment.
At OxyGeneration, we have a state-of-the art purpose built multi-person chamber which safely creates this pressurised environment and through the oxygen delivery system, clients breathe in nearly 100% oxygen during a session.
How It Works
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy allows a person to breathe near 100% oxygen at an increased air pressure. The lungs can then take in much more oxygen than when breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure.
As a result, your blood carries this extra oxygen throughout your body. This helps fight bacteria and stimulates the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which promote healing.
HBOT can help with inflammation and infection by stopping harmful bacteria and strengthening the body’s immune system. It stimulates the formation of new blood vessels, new collagen (connective tissue) and new skin cells.
What to Expect at OxyGeneration
Our HBOT sessions are structured along the following steps:
You are required to arrive 45 minutes before the start of your first scheduled session. This is to allow time to fit you with your oxygenation mask, show you how to use it and familiarise you with the clinic, chamber and equalising techniques for your ears.
Returning clients are required to attend 15 minutes before the start of their session.
When you arrive, you need to check in with the team at reception. Then you can relax in our lounge area, use the facilities (including disabled), get your oxygenation mask ready and put personal items into the lockers.
When it’s time, one of our team members will ask that everyone enters the hyperbaric chamber and takes a seat. They will run through safety procedures, answer any questions you may have, and if required, help you prepare your mask.
The chamber is then closed and as people settle in, have a chat or read their book the chamber is pressurised to the required level. This process takes approx. 10 minutes, and like on a plane, you may notice the change in pressure in your ears. For most people a yawn or wiggle of their jaw works to equalise their ears.
Once the pressure is reached, an announcement is made on the intercom advising clients to put on their individual oxygenation masks, which are connect to the delivery system behind each seat. Don’t worry, you can breathe in normal air without a mask at all times during the session but it’s the mask that delivers the oxygen required for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy. The chamber will stay at the required pressure for an hour.
After this period, another announcement will be made informing clients that the chamber will commence depressurisation, which takes 10 minutes or so. This change in pressure causes the temperature in the chamber to fall a few degrees, so we recommend having a jumper or extra layer if chilly! Once the chamber is completely depressurised, the door is opened and clients can exit the chamber.
From start to finish, clients will be in the chamber for approximately 80 minutes during which they may read, relax, watch the installed television screen or otherwise occupy themselves.
Customised & Group Sessions
Please note, if you have booked custom sessions for your sports team, medical research group, or a child the above may vary depending on the extent of customisation.
Procedures may vary depending on conditions at the time. Team members will clearly outline requirements at time of booking.