YOUR HYPERBARIC GUIDE

What To Expect: Before, During, and After

We ensure a seamless, supportive, and stress-free experience. Here is a step-by-step guide to what happens before you arrive, inside the chamber, and after your session.

Before Your Session

Safety First: Clothing Requirements

When you arrive, you’ll change into 100% cotton scrubs or 100% cotton clothing provided by our facility. This is required for safety in a high-oxygen environment.

Pre-Treatment Preparation

We’ll ask you to use the restroom before treatment, as you’ll be inside the chamber for an extended period of time.

Reviewing Your Procedure

Before you enter, our team will thoroughly review:

  • How to breathe comfortably through the high-concentration oxygen mask.
  • How to safely equalize your ears during the pressurization process.

We’ll also answer any questions you may have to ensure you feel confident and prepared. (A helpful instructional video is provided below.)

Watch Instructional Video on How To Properly Clear Your Ears →

Inside the Hyperbaric Chamber

Graphic showing a patient relaxing inside a modern hyperbaric chamber and all safety measures going into hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Comfort & Duration

Once inside, you’ll lie on a comfortable medical-grade mattress. Your session will last between 90 minutes and 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your customized protocol and the prescribed pressure.

Most patients choose to watch TV, read a book, relax, or simply take a nap.

Operator Monitoring

A trained chamber operator will remain next to you throughout your entire session. They will carefully build pressure, monitor your comfort, and ensure your ears are clearing properly.

If you need anything, you can communicate instantly through a built-in telephone system.

Safety & Visibility

The chamber’s clear acrylic shell provides full visibility so we can see you at all times—and so you can see us—offering both safety and peace of mind. For safety, you’ll also wear a grounding strap to help prevent static electricity.

After Your Session

When your treatment is complete, we will slowly and safely decompress the chamber back to normal atmospheric pressure. Once the door opens, we will help you exit the chamber.

Feeling Relaxed

Most patients feel relaxed and often slightly tired immediately after their session.

Next Steps

You can either go home and rest, or continue with your normal daily activities. There is no downtime required.

Find the Right Treatment For You.

Our team is ready to help you create a personalized therapy plan that aligns with your specific health goals. Contact us to begin your journey to optimal health.