In my last blog post, I wrote about the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to help ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in service men and women returning from the current engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I have been a practicing neurologist for more than 25 years and a specialist in hyperbaric medicine for over 12. And I am proud to work with our wounded warriors.
I have been and will continue to be dedicated to doing all I can to urge legislators and military leadership to make HBOT available to the more than 320,000 service members suffering from TBIs since September 11, 2001.
My wife, Stacey, and I are founders of the Healing Heroes Network. The mission of our non-profit organization is to provide financial aid for injured service members to cover the cost of therapy (like HBOT) and other services not currently provided or delayed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Healing Heroes Network is supported by public donations and fundraising and offers services and therapies through a network of medical providers nationwide at no cost to our wounded warriors. All those involved with the Healing Heroes Network are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of these brave members of our military. It is a small contribution compared to the great sacrifices these injured men and women have made serving our country.
On October 6, I was honored to accept the Marine Corps League National Commandant’s Award of Excellence for my service to our wounded warriors. The award was presented by the National Commandant of the Marine Corps League, Vic Voltaggio. And his words of encouragement regarding HBOT were music to my ears: “It will be our mission to help with your efforts to provide this invaluable healing therapy to our severely wounded warriors! And I’ll personally do all I can to enlist the support of effective legislative leadership to assist in urging the V.A. to likewise provide this therapy.”
To learn more about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy or what it can do for you, please contact us for a
hyperbaric oxygen therapy consultation. In addition to serving as a resource for all your questions about HBOT, we will provide a free assessment to help you determine if you would benefit from this treatment. Schedule your appointment today
online or by calling 727-487-1052.
To learn more about the Healing Heroes Network, please visit
www.healingheroes.org or call the main office in Palm Harbor, FL, at
877-470-HERO (4376).
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic pain disorder that currently has no cure. In addition to severe pain, those with the neurological disorder can experience abnormal sweating, swelling in tissues, discoloration of skin, muscle atrophy and sensitivity to light and touch. The most common method for helping RSD patients manage the pain is through medication. The cycle of pain management offers some sufferers relief, while others struggle to find a way to cope with the daily effects of living with pain. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has offered many RSD sufferers an alternative or supplement to their current medicated pain management regiments. I have been a practicing neurologist for over 20 years and discovered HBOT when I was researching therapies to help a family member who had suffered a stroke. I saw the benefits HBOT can provide firsthand and am passionate about the healing potential of this type of therapy. We have been providing HBOT to RSD patients in our Palm Harbor, FL clinic for the past 8 years. Some patients notice an easing of symptoms within just a few sessions of HBOT. What Does HBOT Offer the RSD Patient?It can offer a pain reduction cycle that does not require narcotics or needles. It is safe, cost-effective and painless. During HBOT sessions, patients breathe 100% oxygen at a higher than normal air pressure. This increased level of oxygen circulates through the bloodstream and helps decrease swelling and encourages healing. Patients experience an increase in muscle tone and notice that they are able to sleep more restfully, feel less depressed, think more clearly and are able to establish more regular routines in their daily lives. How Do You Know If HBOT is Right for You? I encourage you to read more about the positive results HBOT has offered many RSD patients. Take a look at the case studies, medical research information and articles about HBOT for RSD we have provided on our site. If you suffer from RSD or CRPS and want to learn more about how HBOT may help ease your symptoms, please contact us. We will provide a free assessment to determine if you would benefit from this treatment. Schedule your appointment today online or by calling 727-487-1052.
Follow us on FaceBook!
Get our latest Tweets!
Visit us at Linkedin!