Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in neurological complaints
Every year, many thousands of people develop neurological symptoms or noncongenital brain injury (NCB). Neurological symptoms can manifest and manifest themselves in many ways.
There is increasing scientific evidence of the effect that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can have in the recovery of a variety of neurological complaints.
Why hyperbaric oxygen therapy for neurological complaints?
Neurological disorders are responsible for much misery, in part because treatment options are relatively limited. For this reason, the possibilities of reducing symptoms through oxygen therapy were explored.
Within Rejuvenate, we offer oxygen therapy to specific groups with neurological complaints. You will therefore first receive an intake before we can assess whether your symptoms may benefit from our hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The presence of extra oxygen gives weak brain cells a chance to recover, something that is much more difficult when they do not have enough oxygen available to them.
Also, the extra oxygen boosts a number of processes such as angiogenesis and neuroplasticity while various damaging processes such as apoptosis or ischemia are decreased by the therapy.
How can hyperbaric oxygen therapy promote recovery from neurological disorders
There are a number of important processes that are at the forefront. There are probably other health effects, but they have not yet been sufficiently proven so we cannot yet mention them with certainty.
The main effect for neurological disorders comes from the increased amount of oxygen available in the brain. This effect is extensively described in several major medical studies.
Due to the increased availability of oxygen in the brain, various processes are initiated while others are inhibited. Thus, there is an increase in the creation of connections between brain cells (neuroplasticity) that improves and restores the interaction between different parts of the brain.
In addition, several neurotransmitters are additionally released, allowing damage to the brain to be repaired. (interleukins, TNF-alpha) and the production of new blood vessels is stimulated (vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF, NOX).
This allows damaged brain cells to repair and increases activity and specific parts of the brain. [6] All of these processes contribute to improved brain function, reducing neurological symptoms.
What effects can oxygen therapy have in neurological disorders
Several effects have been described. These can be divided into several categories.
Oxygenation of the brain
Stimulates angiogenesis
Improved cerebral oxygenation
Anti-inflammatory effect
Reduces cerebral edema
Lowers intracranial pressure
Reduces cerebral infarcts
Reduces breakthrough of the blood-brain barrier
Minimizes oxidative stress
Recovery of brain cells
Stimulates neurogenesis
Promotes proliferation and mobilization of neural stem cells
Facilitates neuroplasticity
To make a difference, it is important for your body to be exposed to the extra oxygen over an extended period of time. So going into the oxygen chamber once or twice has little effect.
What symptoms may decrease after hyperbaric oxygen therapy
These are described effects of oxygen therapy in neurological disorders. There are other effects, not included in this list.
HBOT may affect:
Memory and mental performance
Cognitive/motor functions
More specifically, oxygen therapy can effect conditions such as:
Cognitive/motor functions
Autism, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome
Neurodegenerative disorders
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease
Neurological injuries
Stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, concussions
What does a course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Rejuvenate look like for you
To make a difference, it is important for your body to be exposed to the extra oxygen over an extended period of time. So going into the oxygen chamber once or twice has little effect.
You can compare this to working out for better fitness. Again, you only achieve this effect after several training sessions. In neurological disorders, there has been extensive research on how many sessions are recommended.
Most health gains are achieved through a series of treatments done within a relatively short period of time.
When you contact us, we can advise you on the most appropriate protocol.
