Allan M. Spiegel M.D. - RSD Therapy

At atmospheric pressure of 1 ATA (sea level), 98 percent of oxygen is carried in the hemoglobin and red blood cells.  About 2 percent is dissolved in the plasma.  Oxygen levels of 30mm of Hg are required to maintain normal cell functions.  Many of the body’s cells can survive at 5mm Hg, but they cannot perform any healing functions. 

The 100 percent oxygen under increased ATA during hyperbaric medicine procedures pushes oxygen into the fluids of the body and can achieve PO2 values of 1,100 to 1,900 mm Hg.  At 3 ATA with 100 percent oxygen, experimental animals have been shown to function normally without blood cells. 

In addition, the increased ATA within our hyperbaric oxygen chamber causes oxygen to diffuse to a greater distance from capillaries.  These are the reasons HBOT can reduce ischemia.  The fluid draining from a non-healed ulcer or incision during HBOT carries oxygen to these tissues.  Also, hyperbaric oxygen treatment is the only way to reduce edema while increasing oxygenation.

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.