Brand new oxygen service Live5DHealth now open to the public

Located on Bridge Street, Boyle, Live5DHealth is a brand-new service now open to the public offering two state-of-the-art Oxygen Chambers to help everyone in the surrounding area benefit from the incredible healing power of oxygen-under pressure, also known as HBOT.

“Hyperbaric” simply means that you will be breathing in extra (hyper) oxygen whilst under increased atmospheric pressure (baric). This allows your body to absorb between 10 to 15 times more oxygen than usual.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment has a proven track record in supporting the treatment of a wide range of conditions, from broken bones and back pain to cancer and MS.

How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy work?

Oxygen is our most essential nutrient, crucial to every cell in our body. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment, or HBOT, delivers concentrated oxygen under pressure higher than that found in the atmosphere to the tissues and organs within your body. Higher oxygen concentrations will support your body’s ability to heal naturally, especially in areas that are affected by disease.

This means your body is getting the extra energy it needs to repair and function optimally. The amount of medical literature showing the positive benefits associated with low pressure HBOT is continually increasing. It has recently gained popularity due to its reported anti-ageing benefits but its’ true benefits go far beyond that, including for long Covid, injuries and a range of medical conditions including, but not limited to:

• Stroke
• Cancer
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Speech Memory Cognitive Skills
• Fibromyalgia
• Allergies
• Long COVID
• Sports Injury
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Arthritis
• Angina
• Asthma
• Chronic Fatigue
• Burns
• Brain Injury
• Depression
• Infections
• Autism
• Migraines
• Non-healing Wounds
• CO Poisoning
• Anaemia
• Brain Abscess
• Heart Disease
• Gangrene
• Radiation Injury
• Parkinsons
• Lyme Disease

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) most commonly refers to the delivery of increased levels of oxygen at greater than ambient pressure for a prescribed duration of usually 60 to 90 minutes.

The air we normally breathe contains 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, with the remaining 1% being contributed by the noble gases and carbon dioxide, HBOT is the medical use of oxygen at a level higher than atmospheric pressure. Clients benefit from an increase in oxygen in the bloodstream, the generation of new stem cells and the natural repair of damaged organs and tissues due to angiogenesis (the regrowing of capillary beds).

The treatment benefits a wide range of ailments mainly because of its multi-level anti- inflammatory effects and it also helps to reduce swelling and improves overall wound and injury healing. A hyperbaric chamber is needed to allow the pressure around the body to be increased. The technology is very well established, in fact all commercial aircraft are hyperbaric chambers equipped with oxygen breathing systems.

How does oxygen help the body?

Oxygen plays a key role in the healing and repairing of damaged cells in our bodies, but often the flow of oxygen is blocked, and the healing process takes much longer. All cells benefit from exposure to oxygen, for example a cut on the knee will heal more rapidly if the air is allowed on to it. New research shows that increased oxygen flow in the blood can result in the awakening of dormant cells in the brain and the creation of new ones (neurogenesis).

How is HBOT administered? 

HBOT is a simple, non-invasive and painless treatment which most patients find comfortable and relaxing. You will be treated in a secure and comfortable purpose-built chamber with a trained operator present to operate the barochamber. In certain circumstances the attendant will accompany clients into the chamber.

There has been no recorded case of a patient suffering either a heart attack or a stroke undergoing hyperbaric oxygen treatment, and oxygen under hyperbaric conditions can be used as a treatment of both conditions.

On entering the chamber clients can use a chair or, alternatively, they may sit on the floor. It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing and leave any jewellery or watches outside. No smoking materials, matches or lighters are allowed in the chamber.

The treatment session is conducted in three phases:

Compression

Once the door is closed, there will be some noise as the pressure increases. It will get warmer and you will feel fullness in your ears like when descending in an aeroplane. You will have been taught how to avoid discomfort by clearing or ‘equalising’ your ears.

As soon as the chamber pressure increases, you will need to Start making your ears ‘pop’. There are several ways to do this and the chamber attendant will find the best way that suits you.

Treatment

On reaching the desired pressure (usually 1.5 to 2.0 ata) the client places a mask over the head and breathes oxygen for the duration of the session. The treatment begins when the pressure reaches the prescribed level. You may then rest, sleep, read or watch television if your chamber is equipped with one. The mask can be removed occasionally, and the chamber can be decompressed at any time if necessary.

Decompression

After the prescribed amount of time has elapsed the attendant will let you know when the treatment is complete and the pressure will be lowered slowly, at a rate that is comfortable.

A session usually lasts just over an hour and can be repeated dally. If a patient is receiving two treatments a day the second treatment follows the first after a three to four-hour break outside the chamber.

Find out more and book a session! 

You can book an initial session with Live5DHealth when you complete a Doctor-screening form at their website and you can follow their progress on Facebook. 

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