Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is one such alternative form of treatment that reinforces the power of oxygen to heal a multitude of conditions.
The very first use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can be traced back to the early 20th century and owe it all to a physician named Orville Cunningham.
Cunningham, to save a person in the US affected by severe flu and on the verge of death, is said to have developed the earliest hyperbaric chamber to breathe in pure oxygen. However, the chamber was later dismantled, as it did not prove to be beneficial for other conditions.
In later years, with the progress of medical science, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy found its way to be recognized for both clinical as well as sub-clinical illnesses.
Further, the FDA has also approved Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an on-label treatment for thirteen medical conditions and disorders that include:
