Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in NYC

How HBOT works

In a hyperbaric chamber you breathe oxygen at higher than normal air pressure. That lets far more oxygen dissolve into your blood and reach tissues. Hospitals use hard chambers at higher pressures for FDA approved uses such as non healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness and radiation injury.

Wellness studios in Manhattan usually use soft or mild chambers at lower pressures for recovery, energy and general wellness. Evidence for those uses is more limited.

What a session feels like

You lie or sit in the chamber as it pressurizes, which feels like ear pressure on a plane. Swallowing or yawning helps. Sessions last about an hour, and many people nap or listen to something.

Who should avoid it

People with certain lung conditions, a recent ear or sinus problem, some medications or claustrophobia should ask a doctor first. Pregnancy also needs a medical conversation.