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Mechanism of Action for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Children within the Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The information supporting the use hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addressing autism can be found throughout the scientific literature. The potential mechanism of action has yet to be determined and in fact may be as different as the spectral disorders themselves. 1. HBO mobilizes human stem…
Why consider Hyperbaric Oxygen for your Child with CP?
Hyperbaric oxygen is a safe, effective treatment that has been used for almost 200 years to effectively treat a number of conditions which have failed to respond to “traditional” medicine. In numerous studies, HBO has demonstrated statistically significant, predictable changes in children with Cerebral Palsy.…
Adjunctive HBO Treatment of Children with Cerebral Anoxic Injury
CPT Philip Waalkes, MC, USA COL Daniel T. Fitzpatrick, MC, USA MAJ Seth Stankus, MC, USA Richard Topolski, PhD Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been successfully used to treat a variety of medical disorders, including brain injury. This study evaluated the effects of adjunctive HBO…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Study Shows Potential Benefit for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Every year, more than 1.4 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) - the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults. Those who survive often face months or even years of therapy, and sometimes the damage to the brain is…