{"id":127389,"date":"2021-06-25T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T09:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=127389"},"modified":"2024-04-11T23:48:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T06:48:05","slug":"the-adventures-of-v-man-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/the-adventures-of-v-man-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Adventures Of V-Man: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy<\/strong> is the therapy people don\u2019t realize they need. Although it isn\u2019t a modern therapy, it has risen to popularity within recent years. A handful of celebrities and athletes regularly enter hyperbaric chambers to maintain optimal body function. During the therapy, a person enters a vacuum of pure oxygen flow with increased atmospheric pressure to promote oxygenation into the body\u2019s tissues.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the latest episode of The Adventures of V-Man<\/em>, our content writer, Vinnie, entered the hyperbaric chamber. He was fortunate enough to go to Beverly Hills Hyperbaric Center<\/strong>, located in West Los Angeles, CA, to try out the therapy. If you watch the accompanying video, you\u2019ll notice that the therapy is quite relaxing. It\u2019s not like last adventure when Vinnie jumped in an ice bath (click here<\/a> to watch). Vinnie will tell you more about the therapy below.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Historically, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was used as an alternative treatment to over-the-counter drugs and invasive procedures. The military developed it to treat deep-sea divers in the field who suffered from \u201cthe bends.\u201d The pressurized atmosphere and inhalation of pure oxygen promoted widespread healing throughout the body<\/a>. To this day people still use it for that reason, but they also use it to oxygenate the body\u2019s tissues to promote wound healing and cell regeneration. It\u2019s a therapy that can be used to remedy lyme disease, but anyone can use it to expedite recovery or enhance cellular function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel like the film team on my latest adventure was very hesitant to do this therapy. Supposedly, Michael Jackson slept in a hyperbaric chamber every night, and that scared them. Professional athletes like Tim Tebow and Terrell Owens notoriously received hyperbaric therapy. And it was evident that it\u2019s a very popular therapy among celebrities when we arrived at Beverly Hills Hyperbaric Center. Pictures of all the famous athletes and actors that received hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the facility adorned the the walls. Maybe I\u2019ll be on that wall one day\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beverly Hills Hyperbaric Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Upon arriving at the facility, I was greeted by Gonzo, who gave me the full rundown of everything there was to know about hyperbaric oxygen therapy. His enthusiasm about the therapy and its benefits was infectious. If the chamber was a car and he was the salesman, he would\u2019ve had an easy sale with me. I was excited and ready to slide into the glass tube that looked like a space pod from the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chamber is essentially a glass tube with a bed that slides out on a track. For someone who is claustrophobic, it looks very intimidating, and the thought of being in a tight, enclosed space is frightening. According to Gonzo and Dr. Barry, who gave an interview after the therapy, many people who have claustrophobia have no issues with the therapy. The benefits outweigh the fear of being in the chamber, which is very comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going In The Hyperbaric Chamber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before I entered the chamber, Gonzo gave me a piece of gum to chew. The reason for this is to aid with popping ears as the pressure changes in the chamber. I lay on the bed, Gonzo pushed the bed in the chamber, and sealed the door behind me. I had a blanket, a couple pillows, and the ability to watch whatever Netflix show\/movie I wanted. Gonzo communicated with me via a little communication system in the chamber. He was a very attentive assistant who made sure I was comfortable throughout the therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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