HBOT benefits · Brevard County

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy benefits, explained plainly.

People call Suntree in Rockledge, near Viera and Suntree, with many different goals. These pages explain what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is cleared for, what researchers are still studying, and the questions worth asking before you book.

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Healing and recovery

Healing and recovery.

Recognized wound, graft and radiation injury uses, and how they differ from general recovery goals.

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Wound healing

Wound healing research.

What trials in diabetic foot ulcers and chronic wounds found, and where wound care usually happens.

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After surgery

HBOT after surgery.

Grafts and flaps, selected wounds, and why timing always comes from your surgeon.

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Athletes

HBOT for athletes.

What recovery research shows for runners, triathletes and weekend athletes on the Space Coast.

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Neurological

Concussion and stroke research.

Mixed trial results after concussion and stroke, and why your neurologist should be involved.

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Cognitive function

Cognitive function.

Studies on memory and attention in older adults, read with their limits.

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Inflammation

Inflammation.

What researchers measure when they study HBOT and inflammation.

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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular questions.

How pressure affects the heart and blood vessels, and who needs physician clearance first.

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Cellular function

Cellular function.

Oxygen delivery, mitochondria and stem cell research, in plain language.

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Immune system

The immune system.

Why immune function is a balance, and what HBOT research does and does not show.

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Wellness

Wellness and longevity.

Healthy aging studies, including the telomere research, with their limits.

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Aging research

Aging research.

What small studies on biological aging markers found, and what they cannot tell you.

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Depression

HBOT and depression.

Early research, the FDA caution, and why HBOT is not a substitute for mental health care.

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Autism

HBOT and autism.

An information page for parents on what controlled trials and the FDA say.

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ADHD

HBOT and ADHD.

Why the evidence is thin, and questions to bring to your child's pediatrician.

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Two kinds of HBOT uses.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has a short list of medical uses that the FDA has cleared for hyperbaric chambers and that the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society recognizes. They include selected non-healing wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, delayed radiation injury, compromised skin grafts and flaps, carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness. Several of these are hospital care, and emergencies such as carbon monoxide poisoning belong in an emergency department.

Everything else is off-label or investigational. That includes most of the goals people ask a wellness center about: recovery after activity, cognitive health, inflammation and healthy aging. Researchers are studying these uses, some studies suggest possible support, and results vary from person to person.

What the FDA says.

The FDA has published a consumer update cautioning that HBOT has not been cleared for many conditions it is sometimes promoted for online, including autism, depression, heart disease, sports injuries and stroke. Suntree's benefit pages link to that caution where it applies. You can read it on the FDA website.

How Suntree approaches your goals.

Every guest starts with a health history and suitability review. The team explains ear equalization and pressure changes, helps fit the mask, and stays available throughout the session in the two-seat, hard-shell chamber. If HBOT is not a good fit, they will say so.

Bring your own physician into the conversation, especially if you have ear or sinus problems, a history of collapsed lung, heart or lung conditions, are pregnant, or take medications that affect oxygen or seizures. See your first HBOT visit and pricing for the practical details.

Good questions

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Questions about your health history or goals are best answered by phone with the Suntree team.

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Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy FDA-approved?

Hyperbaric chambers are FDA-cleared devices for a short list of medical uses, such as selected non-healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness. Many wellness uses, including athletic recovery, cognitive health and anti-aging, are not FDA-cleared and are still being studied.

Which benefit page should I read first?

Start with the page closest to your goal, then read the HBOT research library for how to judge a study. If you are unsure, call 321-334-2000 and describe what you are hoping for; the team can point you to the right information.

Does Suntree treat medical emergencies?

No. Carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness and gas embolism are emergencies. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Suntree is a wellness HBOT and red light therapy center in Rockledge.

Can I combine HBOT with red light therapy?

Both are offered at the Rockledge center in separate spaces. Red light therapy is $39.95 for 30 minutes. Ask the team how to plan visits if you are interested in both; see red light therapy.

Want to talk through your goals?

Call the Rockledge center to discuss suitability, pricing and current availability.

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