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The Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico
404 Brunn School Rd., Suite E
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 955-
Kenneth P. Stoller, MD, FACHM -
HBOT FAQS
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?
Where did Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) come from?
What Conditions are Being Treated?
Do I need to be sick to use HBOT?
Won't my doctor just recommend HBOT if I need it?
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen help Brain Injury or Stroke?
Which Sports Injuries Respond to HBOT?
Can HBOT help someone with Cancer?
Does HBOT increase the Free-
Does HBOT help people with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Will my Insurance pay for HBOT?
What is the best HBOT protocol for children with Traumatic Brain Injury or Cerebral Palsy?
Why are some physicians using 1.75 ATA for treating pediatric brain injury?
HOW IS HBOT ADMINISTERED?
A patient receiving HBOT at the Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico will spend
about an hour (per dive) in either a Monoplace (single patient) chamber, or a Multi-
Oxygen is a prescription drug, so HBOT must be prescribed. "Diving" is not painful
or frightening, but it is important for the patient to pay attention to how they
feel. The sensation is the same as when an airplane is descending and one must either
swallow water or clear their ears by blowing against a pinched nose and swallowing.
This will prevent barotrauma, the most frequent complication (fewer than 5% report
slight discomfort). While there are risks with any treatment (even taking an aspirin
has risks) the risks of HBOT are minimal, and there is no recovery period -