Healing Fibromyalgia with Hyperbaric Oxygen
Recent imaging studies indicate that a significant number of fibromyalgia patients have detectable brain lesions. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has proven effective in promoting the healing of these lesions. This treatment enhances brain function, reduces fatigue, and significantly alleviates pain in patients with fibromyalgia.
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Recent imaging studies indicate that a significant number of fibromyalgia patients have detectable brain lesions. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has proven effective in promoting the healing of these lesions. This treatment enhances brain function, reduces fatigue, and significantly alleviates pain in patients with fibromyalgia.
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How Hyperbarics Helps
Stimulates angiogenesis
Salvages and revitalizers damaged tissue
Stimulates stem cell reproduction and mobilization
Stimulates up-regulation of growth hormones
Enhances delivery of antibiotics
Down-regulates inflammatory genes
What the Research Says
Fibromyalgia presents as a profoundly distressing condition characterized by widespread pain and its consequential impact on both the individual afflicted and their loved ones. The constellation of symptoms including pain, weakness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairments significantly impairs daily functioning. Brain imaging studies often reveal lesions in the brain of fibromyalgia patients, underscoring the neurological aspect of the disease.
A seminal study conducted in December 2018 demonstrated the therapeutic potential of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in fibromyalgia management. This research showcased HBOT's capacity to ameliorate these brain lesions, resulting in marked improvements in cognitive function and overall well-being for patients.
The study involved taking brain scans of patients before and after undergoing 60 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT), utilizing two distinct brain imaging techniques. The findings revealed a notable reduction in, and in some instances complete resolution of, the lesions typically observed in fibromyalgia patients. Remarkably, 70% of participants experienced significant alleviation of their symptoms, with several no longer meeting the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.
Furthermore, the study observed substantial enhancements in patients' brain function, as evidenced by significant improvements in brain imaging. These promising results offer hope to individuals grappling with fibromyalgia and their supportive networks, suggesting the potential for HBOT to substantially alleviate symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
While it's undeniable that hyperbaric oxygen therapy demands dedication and time investment, the profound testimonials from patients underscore its transformative impact. Many individuals have expressed gratitude for the restoration of their quality of life, crediting hyperbaric oxygen therapy as the pivotal intervention. At Bay Area Hyperbarics, we take pride in our 25-year legacy of compassionately healing patients with fibromyalgia and other challenging conditions. Allow us the privilege of supporting you on your journey to wellness.
Research Studies
Front Psychol. 2018 Dec 1, Hadanny A, et al
HBOT can Induce Neuroplasticity and Significant Clinical Improvement - Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Front Psychol. 2018 Dec 1, Hadanny A, et al
HBOT can Induce Neuroplasticity and Significant Clinical Improvement - Randomized Controlled Trial.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a persistent and debilitating disorder estimated to impair the quality of life of 2-4% of the population, with a 9:1 female to male incidence ratio. The defining symptoms of FMS include chronic widespread pain, intense pain in response to tactile pressure, prolonged muscle spasms, weakness in the limbs, nerve pain, muscle twitching and extreme fatigue.
MDPI Clinics and Practice
Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Fibromyalgia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread skeletal muscle pain. It is the third most common musculoskeletal disorder after lumbar pain and osteoarthritis.
MDPI Clinics and Practice
Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen for Fibromyalgia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been reported as an emerging treatment regimen for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), with a paucity of solid evidence. Accordingly, a systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to address the effectiveness of HBOT on FMS.
PLOS ONE
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Diminish Fibromyalgia Syndrome – Prospective Clinical Trial
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a persistent and debilitating disorder estimated to impair the quality of life of 2–4% of the population, with 9:1 female-to-male incidence ratio.
PLOS ONE
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Diminish Fibromyalgia Syndrome – Prospective Clinical Trial
The study provides evidence that HBOT can improve the symptoms and life quality of FMS patients. Moreover, it shows that HBOT can induce neuroplasticity and significantly rectify abnormal brain activity in pain related areas of FMS patients.
Patient Experiences
Listen to what real patients have to say about their experiences.
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Brandi, 27
After losing work and relationships due to fibromyalgia, hyperbarics gave her life back.
An articulate 27 year-old woman, Brandi experienced extreme fatigue, generalized nerve pain through her body, and neurocognitive challenges. It took two years for her physicians to diagnose her condition as fibromyalgia. Sadly, her illness became so acute that she could no longer maintain a regular work schedule. As a result, she had to move in with her parents. Fortunately, Brandi found Bay Area Hyperbarics. Though treatments took time to improve her health, she stuck with it. After 40 treatments, her fatigue, her ability to sleep a whole night through, her sensitivity to touch and her ability to concentrate improved significantly. By the time she finished, she was able to return to work, had restarted her social life, and was pursuing a new romantic interest.
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Priya, 38
Hyperbarics treated her Fibromyalgia and eliminated migraine headaches.
As a mother of two, Priya loved playing with her kids. She had ongoing migraine headaches as well as Fibromyalgia. Fortunately, hyperbarics helped eliminate the migraine headaches, and healed the nerve pain, fatigue and brain fog that accompanied her fibromyalgia. After treatment, she was again able to play with her kids.
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Patient Starts HBOT
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Research on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
To learn more about HBOT, take a look at our FAQs.
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What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats medical conditions with 100% oxygen in a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The patient lies or sits in the chamber. The oxygen then saturates the plasma in the blood, allowing oxygen to easily flow throughout the body and reach even areas that are injured or diseased, which typically receive less oxygen. The mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen therapy include stimulating and mobilizing stem cells, down-regulating inflammatory genes, up-regulating reproductive cells and stimulating DNA. HBOT also regrows tiny blood vessels, and stimulates the growth of new healthy cells in the brain, bones, skin, organs, and tissues. People seek hyperbaric oxygen therapy to heal physical damage in their bodies and to promoting health and anti-aging.
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Does HBOT kill cancer cells?
Current research indicates that hyperbaric oxygen does not kill cancer cells. However, there has been a small amount of research indicating that hyperbaric oxygen might reduce the size of certain tumors. Also, there has been a study on mice using hyperbaric oxygen, along with a ketogenic diet, to reduce tumors. Hyperbaric oxygen causes many different healing modalities to kick into gear. Could its effect on strengthening the immune system inhibit the growth of cancer cells? Nobody knows. There are numerous studies conclusively showing that hyperbaric oxygen does not encourage cancer cells or tumors to grow. Some patients claim the hyperbaric oxygen makes them feel a lot more comfortable and functional after chemotherapy and also during healing. Note that some chemotherapy drugs are not to be used with hyperbaric oxygen, as the chemotherapy drugs can be enhanced and thus become toxic. A good hyperbaric oxygen facility (such as Bay Area Hyperbarics) will always call the chemotherapy manufacturer to ensure that hyperbaric oxygen therapy will be helpful and not damaging to the patient.
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IWhat is the CPT code for HBOT?
The CPT code for HBOT is G0277.
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Does Medicare cover HBOT?
Medicare covers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for approved conditions, and many insurance companies also cover approved conditions. If your condition is not approved by your insurance, we can discuss our special rates. Give us a call at (408) 356–7438. We are happy to discuss your options with you.
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Can HBOT help Neuropathy?
Hyperbaric treatments help heal neuropathy by regrowing small blood vessels and nerves that have died from disease, injuries from radiation and aging. Patients often experience numbness and or pain when they start treatment. Hyperbaric treatments most often bring back sensation and make, for example, walking easier and more enjoyable.
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Why would a physician consider HBOT?
A physician would consider using hyperbaric chamber therapy under a variety of situations. Physicians most typically refer patients to hyperbarics when the patient is not healing with traditional medical interventions and hyperbaric chamber therapy is approved by Medicare for this condition. Some patients experience significant unresolved pain and unremitting disease states that the mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a hyperbaric chamber are known to affect, such as the down regulation of inflamatory genes. For an example, some patients have experienced severe, unremitting hives with itching, which did not improve with any specialists interventions. Some physicians will consider hyperbaric chamber therapy if the patient has no other good avenues for improving their failing health, and they know the hyperbaric chamber therapy is safe and will not harm the patient.
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What is Hypebaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HB0T) is a medical treatment where you inhale 100% oxygen in a chamber with increased atmospheric pressure. HBOT injects 400x the oxygen into your tissues and bones and mobilizes stem cells. It regrows healthy tissues in the brain, blood vessels, skin and bones. It also reduces pain and swelling, and speeds recovery. It is simple, effective and painless.
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