Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is performed in a cylindrical pressure chamber made of durable materials, equipped with comfortable seats for patients and medical staff. Each seat includes an individual oxygen mask or a transparent hood for inhaling 100% oxygen. At Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, the chamber reaches pressures of up to 3 atmospheres, providing both routine and urgent hyperbaric oxygen treatment without waiting.

A standard HBOT session lasts two hours at 2 atmospheres of pressure, alternating between 100% oxygen and normal air. The treatment is safe and painless. Some patients may feel mild ear pressure—similar to airplane takeoff—but it is easily managed with yawning or drinking water.

When breathing pure oxygen under high pressure, the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood increases dramatically—up to 1200% higher than normal levels. This oxygen-rich environment enhances the body’s natural healing mechanisms by stimulating growth factors and activating stem cells. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy benefits include:

• Accelerated healing of chronic or non-healing wounds

• Improved skin and tissue regeneration

• Growth of new blood vessels

• Bone tissue recovery

• Reduction of swelling and inflammation

• Detoxification from smoke inhalation and infections
  

Advanced HBOT treatment in Israel is used for a range of medical conditions, including:

• Radiation damage after cancer treatment

• Hard-to-heal wounds, especially in diabetic patients

• Neurological and cognitive disorders in adults and children

• Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes

• Post-COVID recovery treatment

• Sports injuries

• Hyperbaric oxygen for infections, hearing loss, and more

Every patient undergoes a comprehensive evaluation before starting treatment. An individualized therapy plan is designed by expert physicians at the hyperbaric oxygen clinic in Israel.

A chronic wound is defined as one that fails to heal within 4–6 weeks despite conventional treatment. In such cases, oxygen is often the missing component. Hyperbaric oxygen wound care delivers oxygen directly to the affected tissue, enabling cellular regeneration and immune response.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Israel has shown excellent results in treating brain injuries and neurological conditions. The increased oxygen concentration improves metabolic function and helps awaken dormant neurons, regenerate nerve pathways, and restore cognitive functions.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment has proven beneficial in reducing chronic muscle pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Unlike medications that only relieve symptoms, HBOT addresses the root cause by improving nervous system function and tissue oxygenation, leading to significant quality-of-life improvement.

The typical treatment plan consists of daily sessions from Sunday through Thursday. Each session lasts 2 hours.

Treatment cycles vary:

• Radiation damage and chronic wounds: 20–40 sessions

• Neurological or complex conditions: up to 60 sessions

Hyperbaric chamber therapy in Israel is performed using world-class equipment in a state-of-the-art environment.

Most side effects are minor and temporary:

• Ear pressure (most common)

• Low blood sugar in diabetic patients

• Mild increase in blood pressure

Rare side effects include oxygen toxicity, temporary nearsightedness, or pneumothorax (extremely rare). Patients are thoroughly screened before beginning HBOT.

Many patients recovering from COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms—fatigue, memory loss, joint pain, shortness of breath, and poor sleep. Known as post-COVID syndrome or long COVID, this condition can last weeks or months.

Recent studies confirm that hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-COVID recovery significantly improves these symptoms and speeds up recovery time. If symptoms persist for more than four weeks, HBOT therapy in Israel may be a valuable solution.