The conditionsit can help with.
Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) at 2 bar is used as a complementary method across 7 categories of conditions, from chronic wounds and diabetic ulcers to post-stroke recovery, orthopaedic trauma and athletic recovery. Always alongside standard medical treatment, never as a substitute.
How hyperbaric therapy supports healing.
Inside the Oxyhelp® capsule you breathe in an oxygen-enriched environment at increased pressure (2 bar). According to Henry's Law, the amount of oxygen dissolved directly into the plasma rises significantly, reaching tissues with reduced vascularisation, where red blood cells alone cannot carry enough oxygen. This mechanism supports cellular regeneration, the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and the functioning of the immune system.
In specialised centres, including CryoMedica, hyperbaric oxygenation is used as a complementary method in the recovery of several categories of conditions. The list below follows the classification used in clinical protocols, each category with its own mechanisms and examples.
Wounds that heal slowly.
One of the most documented uses of hyperbaric therapy is the treatment of chronic wounds. In patients with diabetes, reduced blood circulation can lead to chronic wounds (particularly in the lower limbs); the lack of oxygen at tissue level slows healing. Hyperbaric oxygenation is used as a complementary treatment in diabetic foot ulcers and in other wounds that are difficult to heal.
- Increased oxygenation of affected tissues
- Stimulation of new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis)
- Reduction of local inflammation
- Acceleration of the regeneration process
- Diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds that are hard to heal
Support for the immune system.
Oxygen plays an important role in the functioning of the immune system. High oxygen concentrations can improve the activity of white blood cells and can inhibit the development of certain anaerobic bacteria. Hyperbaric oxygenation is used as a complementary treatment in certain severe infections, alongside antibiotics and surgical interventions.
- Soft tissue infections
- Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
- Gangrene
- Inhibition of certain anaerobic bacteria in an oxygen-enriched environment
Post-operative healing.
After a surgical procedure, the body needs oxygen to support tissue regeneration processes. By raising oxygen levels at tissue level, hyperbaric oxygenation is used in post-operative recovery programmes at certain medical centres, including for reducing oedema after aesthetic surgery.
- Acceleration of post-operative wound healing
- Reduction of post-operative inflammation and oedema
- Improvement of local microcirculation
- Reduction of the risk of local complications (necrosis, infections)
- Support for skin flaps and grafts
Orthopaedic recovery and after trauma.
Hyperbaric oxygenation can be used in recovery after musculoskeletal trauma, slow-healing fractures and bone infections (osteomyelitis). By improving tissue oxygenation and reducing inflammation, the therapy supports the physical recovery process, both in soft tissue and in bone tissue. For bone tissue conditions we recommend a more extensive course (40–60 hours).
- Slow-healing fractures
- Muscle tears
- Ligament injuries
- Sports trauma
- Osteomyelitis (as a complementary treatment)
Support in neurological recovery.
Adequate brain oxygenation is essential for the functioning of the nervous system. Hyperbaric oxygenation is used as a supportive method in recovery after neurological events. The 2.0 ATA protocol is the one used in the studies at the Sagol Center (Israel, Efrati et al.), where positive effects were documented in neuroplasticity and in "awakening" the dormant metabolic neurons in the ischaemic penumbra.
- Stroke, post-recovery support
- Traumatic brain injury
- Neurological fatigue, brain fog
- Support for neuroplasticity (2.0 ATA protocol · 40–60 sessions)
Microcirculation and local oxygenation.
In certain situations, reduced blood circulation limits the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues: peripheral ischaemia, vascular lesions, chronic circulatory complications. By saturating the blood plasma at 2 bar, oxygen reaches the tissues independently of transport through haemoglobin.
- Regeneration of tissues with reduced vascularisation
- Support for wound healing in poorly perfused areas
- Improvement of local microcirculation
- Support in peripheral ischaemia
Performance recovery.
In sports medicine, hyperbaric oxygenation is used for recovery after intense effort or injuries. Used by professional athletes and in physical recovery programmes, at CryoMedica we work with the athletes of the Romanian Paralympic Committee, including Alex Bologa, the most decorated Romanian Paralympic athlete and a recovery partner of the clinic for over 7 years.
- Reduction of post-effort muscle inflammation
- Faster recovery after intense training
- Improved muscle oxygenation
- Lactic acid clearance · healing of micro-lesions
- Support in post-competition recovery
A complementary method.
Hyperbaric oxygenation is a complementary method, not a substitute for standard medical treatment. We recommend a medical evaluation before starting an HBOT protocol and a prior phone consultation with our team for indications and contraindications (untreated pneumothorax, certain active chemotherapies, pregnancy, severe claustrophobia, pacemaker or implants).
For scientific details on choosing the 2 bar protocol (Henry's Law, mobilisation of CD34+ stem cells, the Paul Bert Effect), see the Why 2 bar page. For the full list of packs and prices, see the wellness pricing.
Book an individual evaluation.
For a protocol recommendation suited to your condition (session duration, number of hours, frequency), write to us on WhatsApp or call reception. We reply in under 30 minutes during business hours and recommend a consultation before starting the course.
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