Managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT

Recovering from surgery can be challenging. However, managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT, means it doesn’t have to be slow and painful.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HbOT) is a complementary, non-invasive treatment that supports post-surgery recovery by improving the delivery of oxygen into tissues, accelerating wound healing, and reducing the risk of infection.

HbOT involves breathing almost pure oxygen while relaxing in a pressurised chamber, increasing the amount of oxygen carried in blood vessels. This reduces inflammation and enhances the body’s natural healing process.

Please Note: Although not a replacement for conventional medical care, managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT, can prove a valuable complementary therapy when used in conjunction with standard post-operative treatment plans, particularly for patients at risk of complications. If you are unsure, please consult your doctor.

Unfortunately, surgical procedures often come with a number of common post-operative risks. HbOT treatments can help to reduce these risks, facilitating a smoother, faster post-surgery recovery.

1 Post-surgery infection prevention

Post-operative infections can delay healing, require additional surgeries, and even become life-threatening in some cases.

HbOT increases oxygen levels in tissues, boosting the immune response post-surgery. The increased level of oxygen can limit the growth of bacteria that thrive in low-oxygen environments, helping to prevent infection.

2 Enhanced Wound Healing

HbOT stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, improves tissue regeneration, encourages the formation of collagen, and reduces swelling to accelerate the healing process.

Managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT can therefore help patients with other conditions such as diabetes, circulatory issues, or compromised immune systems, who may have poor wound healing capabilities.

3 Reducing post-surgery inflammation

Surgical inflammation often results in pain and stiffness, which inhibits movement and post-surgery recovery.

Breathing in almost 100% pure oxygen while relaxing in an Oxify chamber has an anti-inflammatory effect, soothing inflamed tissues.

This helps to reduce pain levels, especially when recovering from orthopaedic or joint surgery, so patients regain mobility quicker.

4 HbOT and pain management support

It is always a balancing act managing post-surgical pain without patients becoming over-reliant on pain medication.

Managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT can reduce reliance on strong painkillers such as opioids, lowering the post-surgical risk of dependency.

5 Reduces the risk of blood clots

We all know that extended bed rest increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but it may be unavoidable with some types of surgery.

While not a substitute for anticoagulants, HbOT may reduce the danger of clotting in at-risk patients by improving circulation and supporting vascular health through increased oxygen flow.

6 Minimise scar tissue and adhesions

Post-surgery, mobility is inhibited by excessive and often painful, scar tissue.

HbOT encourages normal, healthy tissue regeneration, reducing fibrosis and post-surgical adhesions for a more aesthetically pleasing result.

7 Boosts immune function

Surgical procedures can result in a weakened immune system, leaving patients weak and vulnerable. Managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT boosts the immune function by stimulating immune cell activity.

This helps to strengthen the body’s natural defences during post-operative recovery and is especially helpful in supporting patients with chronic conditions like diabetes or autoimmune disorders.

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Our friendly team has a wealth of experience and will ensure that you feel comfortable and at ease when managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT.

You will be able to relax – bring some music to listen to if you wish – and take advantage of some much-needed ‘me time.’

If you or a loved one is recovering from surgery and would like to learn more about managing post-surgery recovery with HbOT, please complete our contact form and a member of the team will contact you. Alternatively, with centres in Leeds, Manchester, Retford, Newcastle/Gateshead and York, simply choose your nearest location and follow the instructions on-screen to book a session.