What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a safe, non-invasive treatment that helps your body heal naturally by breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber.

The increased pressure allows your blood to absorb and deliver far more oxygen than normal breathing, supporting recovery, reducing inflammation, and promoting overall wellness.

During treatment, you’ll sit comfortably in our modern chamber and breathe 100% oxygen while the pressure gently increases - similar to the feeling of flying or diving underwater.

Each session lasts around 60 - 90 minutes, and most people find it relaxing and restorative.

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10-15x

More oxygen than normal breathing

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How HBOT Supports Healing

Think of HBOT as supercharging your blood with healing oxygen. Here's what happens during your treatment:

Breathing Pure Oxygen

Instead of the 21% oxygen found in regular air, you breathe 100% pure oxygen through a comfortable mask.

Increased Pressure

The chamber is gently pressurised to 2-3 times normal atmospheric pressure. This is similar to the pressure you'd experience diving 10-20 metres underwater, but in a comfortable, controlled environment. The pressure change is gradual and carefully managed.

Enhanced Oxygen Absorption

Normally, oxygen is carried in your blood attached to red blood cells. Under pressure, oxygen dissolves directly into your blood plasma (the liquid part of your blood). This means oxygen can reach areas of your body where blood flow might be restricted or compromised.

Tissue Oxygenation

With all this extra dissolved oxygen circulating in your plasma, even tissues with poor blood supply can receive the oxygen they need to function and heal properly.

The combination of high oxygen levels and increased pressure creates an environment where your body can harness oxygen's healing properties in ways that simply aren't possible with normal breathing.

More oxygen means more energy for your body to repair, regenerate, and fight inflammation. HBOT can:

Boost circulation and tissue repair
Support recovery from injury or surgery
Enhance immune response
Promote new blood vessel growth
Reduce swelling and inflammation
Help oxygen reach areas with poor blood flow

People use HBOT to complement their treatment for conditions such as non-healing wounds, sports injuries, neurological recovery, inflammation, and overall wellness.

What to expect at HBOT Ripon

Before your first session, we’ll explain everything and answer any questions. During treatment, you can read, listen to music, meditate, or simply rest. You’ll be monitored throughout and can communicate easily with our operator at all times.

Most people feel relaxed and refreshed after HBOT - and you can go straight back to your normal activities once your session ends.

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