How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Promotes Healing and Recovery

At Urban Wellness Group, we are committed to offering advanced, evidence-based treatments that support your body’s natural healing abilities. One such therapy we provide is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)—a powerful tool for accelerating recovery and supporting overall wellness.

During your HBOT session, you’ll relax in a comfortable, pressurized chamber while breathing pure oxygen. This process allows your lungs to absorb significantly more oxygen than they would under normal conditions. The increased oxygen is carried throughout your bloodstream—even reaching tissues with reduced blood flow due to injury, infection, or chronic health issues.

Why Choose Urban Wellness Group for HBOT?

Our experienced team utilizes HBOT to enhance healing by:

Stimulating New Blood Vessel Formation: The elevated oxygen levels in your bloodstream encourage angiogenesis, or the growth of new blood vessels. This improves circulation and speeds up tissue repair.

Enhancing Immune Response: HBOT supports your body’s natural defenses by boosting white blood cell activity and inhibiting the growth of certain bacteria, aiding in the fight against difficult infections.

Reducing Inflammation and Pain: By decreasing swelling, HBOT helps relieve discomfort and promotes faster tissue recovery—ideal for chronic pain, post-surgical healing, and sports injuries.

Supporting Wound Healing: Increased oxygen accelerates the production of collagen and other vital substances necessary for repairing wounds, whether from surgery, trauma, or chronic conditions like diabetes.

Our clinicians tailor each HBOT plan to your unique needs, ensuring safe, comfortable, and effective treatment. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or seeking enhanced wellness, HBOT at Urban Wellness Group provides your body with the oxygen it needs to heal and thrive.

We are committed to providing innovative, evidence-based treatments that support healing and enhance overall wellness. One of the advanced therapies available at our clinic is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)—a non-invasive medical treatment that delivers pure oxygen in a pressurized environment, allowing your body to absorb up to 20 times more oxygen than normal.

HBOT has a well-established role in treating conditions such as decompression sickness and carbon monoxide poisoning, but its benefits extend to a variety of acute and chronic health issues commonly seen in our urban patient population. Our team integrates HBOT into comprehensive care plans for:

Chronic Non-Healing Wounds: Patients with diabetic foot ulcers or other slow-healing wounds may experience enhanced tissue repair and infection control through increased oxygenation.

Radiation Injuries: Individuals who have undergone cancer therapy and are experiencing tissue damage or chronic pain often find relief and accelerated healing with HBOT.

Compromised Skin Grafts and Flaps: HBOT is a valuable adjunct for surgical patients, improving graft survival and promoting recovery.

Our HBOT sessions are overseen by experienced healthcare professionals who work closely with you to determine if this therapy is appropriate for your specific needs. We follow the latest clinical guidelines and only recommend HBOT when research and regulatory authorities support its use for your condition.

We are committed to providing advanced therapies that support your body’s natural healing processes. One of the innovative treatments we offer is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

During an HBOT session, you will relax in a comfortable, pressurized chamber while breathing pure oxygen. The chamber’s increased atmospheric pressure allows your lungs to absorb significantly more oxygen than they would at normal air pressure. This means that not only do your red blood cells carry oxygen, but the oxygen also dissolves directly into your blood plasma, making it more readily available to your body’s tissues.

With this surge of oxygen, your body is better equipped to:

Accelerate Healing: Enhanced oxygen supply promotes tissue repair, making HBOT an excellent adjunct for recovery from injuries, surgical wounds, or chronic conditions.

Reduce Inflammation: The oxygen-rich environment helps decrease inflammation and swelling, offering relief for a variety of inflammatory and pain-related conditions.

Fight Infection: Higher oxygen levels improve the effectiveness of white blood cells, aiding your immune system in controlling infections more efficiently.

Each HBOT session is supervised by our trained staff to ensure your safety and comfort. As the chamber is gradually pressurized, you may feel a slight pressure in your ears, similar to flying in an airplane. After your session, the chamber is slowly returned to normal pressure, and you can resume your day as usual—while the healing benefits of increased oxygen continue to work in your body.

At Urban Wellness Group, your health and safety are our top priorities. We are proud to offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as part of our comprehensive suite of healing modalities. HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a specially designed pressurized chamber, significantly increasing the amount of oxygen delivered to your body tissues. This enhanced oxygenation can accelerate healing for a variety of conditions, including chronic wounds, sports injuries, decompression sickness, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

While HBOT is highly effective for many patients, it is not appropriate for everyone. We conduct a thorough medical evaluation before recommending HBOT to ensure it is safe and suitable for your unique health profile. Certain medical conditions—such as untreated pneumothorax (collapsed lung), specific lung diseases like COPD or emphysema, and recent ear or sinus surgery—can increase the risk of complications during HBOT. Additionally, individuals with uncontrolled high fevers, poorly managed seizure disorders, or severe claustrophobia may not be ideal candidates for this therapy.

Dr. Zabell uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to promote deep healing by saturating your bloodstream with high levels of oxygen. This increased oxygen supply helps repair damaged tissues, fight infection, and strengthen the body’s recovery response, making it ideal for chronic wounds, injuries, and post-procedure healing.

We believe that individualized care and expert oversight are essential for achieving the best outcomes. If you are considering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your health goals and determine if HBOT is right for you. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 4900 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206. We serve patients from Portland OR, Milwaukie OR, Happy Valley OR, Oak Grove OR, Lake Oswego OR, Beaverton OR, Tigard OR, and surrounding areas.