Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a process of breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. By pressurizing the oxygen, it can dissolve in the plasma, spinal fluid, and other body fluids — allowing oxygen to reach and regenerate more cells than without the therapy. Many injury conditions may respond well to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an expense that insurance companies may be hesitant to pay. If hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a viable option to heal your injury (sustained due to the negligence of another), our Minnesota Personal Injury Attorneys will fight for your right to receive fair compensation to cover the additional expenses. Contact a Minnesota Personal Injury Attorney at 612-TSR-TIME.

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Works

Pressurized oxygen increases the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen throughout the body. The blood becomes hyperoxygenated. Normally, oxygen is carried by hemoglobin in the red blood cells. It reaches only the cells with adequate blood supply. Once oxygen is pressurized and dissolves in the blood and body fluids, it can be transported to all tissues, providing the possibility of new cell life and healing.

Types of Injuries Where Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy May be Effective:

• traumatic brain injury
• spinal injury
• burn injury
• severe bone fracture

Potential Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:

• stimulate cell regeneration
• promote growth of new capillaries
• boost collagen formation
• mobilize stem cells
• increase blood flow to organs
• enhance white blood cell action

Potential Complications from Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:

• ruptured middle ear
• headache
• fatigue
• myopia
• sinus damage
• lung damage
• respiratory failure

Personal Injuries and This Type of Treatment

If your injury was due to the negligence of someone else, you deserve fair compensation for all of your related medical expenses and treatment, pain and suffering, and wage loss. You need an experienced Bloomington personal injury lawyer to maximize your coverage and obtain compensation for prescribed hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We have successfully handled cases where hyperbaric therapy was used, including a traumatic brain injury case that settled for $600,000. Call (612) TSR-TIME for an appointment to discuss your case, or submit our free consultation form.