How to prepare for hyperbaric oxygen treatment?

How to prepare for hyperbaric oxygen treatment?

At the Hyperbarium Clinic, hyperbaric therapy is performed according to the highest standards, ensuring optimal comfort conditions and safety. In this context, it is essential that all patients adhere to the security measures established, to guarantee the smooth progress and effectiveness of the therapy.

It is recommended that before therapy you arrive at least 30 minutes early, make sure you have eaten a light meal, use the toilet and inform us of any changes in your health.

How do we dress and prepare? 👕👟

• Clothing: inside the hyperbaric chamber, only 100% cotton clothing is accepted, without belts, jewelry or other accessories, and pockets must be completely emptied before entering the chamber.
• Shoes: it is forbidden to wear shoes containing metal accessories, fur, shoes made entirely of plastic or shoes with air cushions.
• Hair: must be secured with non-plastic clips, no hair clips, bobby pins, wigs and braids. Also, the hair must not contain wax, fixative, permanent solution in the last 7 days or other hair care products.
• Body/Face: no make-up, perfume, creams, sprays, lotions or aftershave, ointments, oils.
• Nails: These must not be recently painted.

Prohibited articles in the hyperbaric chamber 📵🚭

In general, access with any type of object in the hyperbaric chamber is not allowed, and the objects listed below are strictly prohibited. For your convenience, the Hyperbarium clinic offers a locker room equipped with secure lockers, where you can store your personal belongings during treatment.

• Items associated with smoking: cigarettes, matches, lighters, electronic cigarettes.
• Heating equipment: portable heaters, heating pads, electric blankets and any other electrically heated clothing equipment.
• Electrical or electronic appliances: mobile phones, electronic children's toys and other items, including watches and batteries.
• Medical items: Contact lenses, hearing aids and implantable devices such as pacemakers or cranial shunts.

How will you feel during therapy?

People's experience during hyperbaric therapy can vary depending on several factors, including the medical condition for which the therapy is being performed, but also how each individual responds to it. Overall, the experience during therapy is relaxing and soothing. The time spent in the room can be used for relaxation or for activities such as listening to music or watching movies.

As the pressure increases in the room, people may feel a slight pressure or stuffy sensation in the ears, similar to that experienced during takeoff and landing in an airplane. To alleviate this discomfort, you can open your ears by swallowing, yawning or by Valsalva maneuver (the technique by which you cover your nose and mouth and try to exhale forcefully).

You can also feel a slight change in the temperature in the room; it may become slightly warmer as the chamber is pressurized and slightly cooler during depressurization, at the end of the treatment.

During hyperbaric therapy, medical staff inside the room and operators supervising the session are available to answer any patient questions and ensure the experience is as comfortable as possible. During the therapy, inside the hyperbaric chamber, the patients will have tissues and water at their disposal.

It is important for the patient to communicate openly with the medical team and express any needs or concerns they may have during therapy.

How will you feel after therapy?

Hyperbaric therapy does not in any way limit the performance of normal daily activities such as driving, physical work or exercise.

After therapy, many patients experience a series of changes in their well-being, both physical and mental. In general, many people feel relaxed and invigorated after a hyperbaric therapy session, but there may be other feelings or sensations, such as energy, reduced pain levels, or even a slight drowsiness, all of which are normal reactions.

Physical effects are often noticed after the first sessions, as the partial increase in oxygen in the tissues leads to healing and cellular regeneration. This means reducing inflammation, improving blood circulation and speeding up wound healing processes.

For any further questions about preparing for hyperbaric oxygen treatment, we encourage you to get in touch with our reception team either by calling +(40)359 44 22 55, or by sending an email to contact@hyperbarium.com.