Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Calgary
Our Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is cost-effective removing the barrier to better health normally only the rich and famous have traditionally had access to! We offer packages as well as single sessions. Click the links to see single rates and package prices.
CAP’s HBOT delivers concentrated oxygen up to 90 – 95% to your cells by increasing atmospheric pressure, bypassing the normal oxygen delivery system.
HBOT is a useful therapy for many purposes, including concussion treatment1. It changes oxygen tension, which is a key signalling mechanism for our mitochondria, our body’s batteries. Other changes induced by consecutive use are:
- Angiogenesis or regrowth of micro-vascular system, enhancing nutrient delivery,
- Prophylactic brain health therapy,
- Speeds healing of certain wounds/injuries,
- Certain mitochondrial haplotypes require higher oxygen tension to signal optimal production of ATP which is critical for sports recovery and short-term performance, and
- Useful for recovery in sports involving impacts or where blood flow is compromised due to the nature of the injury.
HBOT can increase healing in the brain after traumatic brain injury. HBOT revives blood flow and oxygen circulation in damaged areas of the body. This allows your cells to begin healing tissues and prevents cell death. HBOT is frequently recommended by physicians as part of a concussion management treatment plan.
CAP has a highly effective and comprehensive Brain Repair Protocol program that often incorporates HBOT that can be an effective treatment for those struggling with long-term concussion symptoms. Medical studies have shown that HBOT improves outcomes in TBI patients. Early intervention is key in concussion treatment and HBOT can be a great way to help ensure the cervicogenic headaches common after a concussion don’t become chronic post-concussion headaches.
In addition to treating concussions, HBOT can also improve brain health by boosting the natural repair mechanism of the brain, known as neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the process by which the brain rewires neurons to allow undamaged portions of the brain to take over function from damaged ones. The main fuel for this process is oxygen. After an injury, the brain cannot often get enough oxygen to fuel its healing process. HBOT can help by providing the brain with enough concentrated oxygen to dramatically boost the healing process.
We have been asked about potential communicable diseases. Our HBOT is monoplace not a multiplace HBOT Chambers. The risk of multiplace chambers is similar to any shared clinical space but with some unique factors:
- Shared Air Environment: Although oxygen is delivered through masks, hoods, or endotracheal tubes, the chamber itself is usually pressurized with air. If a patient coughs, sneezes, or otherwise releases respiratory droplets, those can circulate in the chamber air.
- Duration & Proximity: Treatments often last 60–120 minutes, during which patients are in close proximity, increasing exposure likelihood.
- Infection Types: Respiratory illnesses (e.g., influenza, COVID-19, tuberculosis), and potentially other airborne or droplet-borne infections, are of primary concern
Recommended Duration: 1 week to 1 month – once a day
HBOT is very popular with athletes for performance enhancing and general health effects. Increase ATP/Energy production before training and for speed recovery/growth post training.
- Improves alertness and concentration
- Optimizes muscle endurance
- Reduces systemic inflammation
- Preventative brain maintenance
- Improves injury healing time
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Plastic Surgery, Hip Replacement and Other Planned Surgeries:
The idea of having surgery is scary for most people. But even before surgery, there’s the problem of recovery — and that can take a long time. The aim of preoperative and postoperative hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocols is to prepare the body and tissue for such intervention, reduce the time of recovery and make recovery less painful.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatments Benefits
- before surgery to reduce general surgery complications
- improve recovery following non-surgical cosmetic treatments like chemical peels
- aid in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a common side effect of plastic surgery
- help avoid necrosis
- help to minimize scarring
- improve and accelerate wound healing following surgery
HBOT should be considered as an essential part of the overall management strategy for plastic surgeons
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) before and after Plastic Surgery practice are tightly connected: a large number of conditions treated by this surgical specialty are eligible to benefit from HBO as adjunct treatment. In 2015, the Italian Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society updated its current indications for HBOT. Applications related to plastic surgery are several and discussed below.
Several randomized, controlled trials have been conducted to study HBOT in a variety of clinical settings. These studies have shown that HBOT can help patients recover more quickly from surgery, experience less pain, take fewer pain medication, and have a lower risk of infection. Taken together, these studies show that HBOT is an effective means of treating patients after surgery (particularly patients with problems like chronic wounds, edema, or inflammation).
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Recommended Duration of use: 1 week to 1 month – once a day.
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mTBI/ Concussions and Neurological Disorders:
Recommended Duration: 1 to 2 months – once a day
HBOT increases oxygen delivery to the brain which is often a rate limiting factor for mTBI patients. The use of HBOT preserves brain tissue, induces the re-growth of new blood vessels and activates stem cells.
HBOT should be considered as an essential part of the overall management strategy for plastic surgeons
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) before and after Plastic Surgery practice are tightly connected: a large number of conditions treated by this surgical specialty are eligible to benefit from HBO as adjunct treatment. In 2015, the Italian Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society updated its current indications for HBOT. Applications related to plastic surgery are several and discussed below.
Several randomized, controlled trials have been conducted to study HBOT in a variety of clinical settings. These studies have shown that HBOT can help patients recover more quickly from surgery, experience less pain, take fewer pain medication, and have a lower risk of infection. Taken together, these studies show that HBOT is an effective means of treating patients after surgery (particularly patients with problems like chronic wounds, edema, or inflammation).
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Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) May Have Anti-Aging Effects:
Recommended Duration of use: Minimum 20 sessions – consecutive if possible.
Improving cellular function: HBOT can promote healthy cellular regeneration and function, and increase the number of circulating stem cells. 1 2 3
Reducing inflammation: HBOT can regulate the activity of inflammatory cells and inhibit pro-inflammatory factors. 1
Increasing telomere length: HBOT can increase telomere length, which is a measurable indicator of aging. 2
Improving cognitive function: HBOT can improve cognitive function and slow down age-related cognitive decline. 3 4
Improving exercise performance: HBOT can improve exercise performance. 2 4
mHBOT is a gentler form of hyperbaric oxygen therapy than traditional HBOT, which uses higher pressures. The maximum pressure of HBOT is 1.35 ATA (our HBOT is 1.5 ATA), which is similar to the pressure when diving to a depth of about 3 meters underwater. 4
The anti-aging effects of HBOT may also vary depending on a person’s genetics, endocrine health, and dietary habits. 5
Anti-aging (Skin Health):
Recommended Duration of use: Minimum 20 sessions – consecutive if possible.
HBOT improves mitochondrial function which affects many parameters of aging by improving oxygen delivery to the entire body. HBOT assists in repairing damaged skin cells and increases stem cell differentiation. It is also very useful for brain/cognitive revitalization.
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Comparing the Effectiveness of 1.5 ATA vs. 2.0 ATA
- “Hyperoxia: Effective Mechanism of Hyperbaric Treatment at Mild-Pressure” (Cannellotto et al, 2024), https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/2/777
- Found that HBOT at 1.5 ATA is comparable to 2.0+ ATA, “enhances tissue oxygenation, supporting cellular and mitochondrial function while activating antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenic responses.”
- “A Phase I Study of Low-Pressure Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Blast-Induced Post-Concussion Syndrome and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” (Harch et al., 2012), https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2011.1895
- This study used 40 sessions of (HBOT) at 1.5 ATA—half the standard 80-session protocol—on a twice-daily schedule. Sixteen military participants with chronic PCS and PTSD from blast injuries were treated. Most showed clear improvements in symptoms, cognitive function, mood, and brain blood flow. At 6-month follow-up, 92% of those who improved still reported benefits, and 64% reduced or stopped psychoactive or pain medications.
- “Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (1.5 ATA) in treating sports related TBI/CTE: two case reports” (Stoller P, 2011), https://medicalgasresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2045-9912-1-17
- Controlled, randomized clinical trials demonstrated the effectiveness of HBOT at 1.5 ATA 40 sessions for 60 minutes in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI), both acute and chronic.
Lower Pressure (1.5 ATA) vs. Higher Pressure (2.0+ ATA)
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DISCLAIMERS
*Please be aware of Health Canada’s recent advisory dated November 6, 2020 regarding mild hyperbaric oxygen chambers. You can read the advisory here under identification number RA-74275.
We make no claims as to therapeutic efficacy of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We expressly do not offer to treat any particular medical condition. The information above is merely reflective of the basic understanding of both hyperbaric medicine and in some cases the use of a mild hyperbaric chamber.
Please be aware that mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not performed in our clinic by any member of a regulated health profession in Alberta.
This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional.