Preventive oxygen therapy
Besides controlling blood glucose levels, the most important preventive therapy in wound management is preserving healthy microcirculation to oxyginate all organs of the body.
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in wound care is in re-oxygenating hypoxic tissue, and promote growth of blood vessels and nerve endings. It acts as a blood thinner and improves red blood cell compliance, enabling the blood to enter finer capillaries where the most effective transfer of oxygen takes place. This therapy can both reduce the risk of blood clotting and thrombosis associated with diabetes and stroke as well as heighten metabolism and tissue perfusion to meet an increased demand for oxygen during activity or injury/illness.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has also been shown to improve lung function for better oxygen extraction and delivery. Other benefits include improved heart pumping function, bone density, and immune system response.
A breakthrough study by Dr. Stephen Thom (2005) showed that hyperbaric oxygen facilitates the release of stem cells from bone marrow. These cells are very important in the repair and rejuvenation of our body. (read more: ref )