Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) was first used in the 1890’s to control infection. The basis for modern hyperbaric oxygen therapy was developed in the 1930’s. There are now more than 23,000 articles on HBOT in the medical literature. During the past decade, there has been rapid expansion of the availability of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy facilities which are now located in most metropolitan areas in the
United States . The use of HBOT is also increasing in
Canada and
Mexico .
Clinical indications for HBOT are also increasing rapidly. There are usual and customary indications for use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in treating patients with problems of healing or control of infection. Recognition of the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for these difficult cases has moved the use of HBOT as a treatment of last resort to an important part of primary treatment. Diabetics have problems controlling infections and have a higher incidence of vascular disease in their brain, legs and feet. Diabetes is the cause for nearly 50% of the non-traumatic amputations in the
United States.
To help you discover what
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can do for you, for a limited time, Dr. Spiegel will provide a free assessment to determine if you would benefit from this treatment.
To schedule a hyperbaric oxygen therapy consultation, give our office a call.