Testimonials
These are testimonials from
Hyperbaric Therapy patients.
Read their stories and see how HBOT
benefits them.
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By Eileen R.
(Mother of Cole)
A year ago he lost his
ability to speak, stopped making eye contact, acquired
repetitive behaviors, became self-injurious and was no
longer a part of this world. He was locked inside of his toxic
body at 2 ½ years old. My son, Cole, was diagnosed with
Autism.
We sought the help of a DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor who
prescribed chelation therapy, anti-fungals and an anti-yeast
diet to help eliminate the typical gastrointestinal problems
that many Autistic children suffer with. Our DAN doctor, Dr.
Dan Rosignol, also encouraged us to get Cole into a Hyperbaric
Oxygen Chamber as quickly as possible. He explained to us that
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy could help to reduce the inflammation
surrounding the brain and immune system and that many of Cole’s
stomach issues could be resolved with treatment.
To date,
Cole has undergone 20 HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)
treatments and we are already seeing some big “wows” in his
recovery. His teachers and therapists notice a
positive change at school and state that he is more “on” than
usual. He is calmer, sleeps better and is making more direct
eye
contact. Many of Cole’s OCD behaviors have stopped. He is also
more aware of his environment and has better spatial awareness.
He is showing greater interest in interacting with the rest of
the family and best of all, he called me “mommy”, put three
signs together to communicate “please more kisses”, and then he
kissed me. They say it takes about 35 treatments to see the
real “WOWS”. Fixing nutritional and digestive deficits with
various therapies, detoxification and reduction of inflammation
with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy….this is our battle plan to
unlock our little boy.
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By Laura D.
After having symptoms for the past 6
years, doctors at MUSC (Medical University of South
Carolina) finally gave me a diagnosis of scleroderma.
I was losing the use of my hands because of stiffness and
ulcers that were developing on the tips of my fingers. I
was overcome by fatigue and depression from dealing with the
unrelenting pain that plagued me day and night. I struggled
with simple daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing and
preparing meals. I was under the care of a pain management
specialist.
After reading the success story of a
patient with rheumatoid arthritis using Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy, I decided to give HBOT a try in hope that it would
also help my condition.
I feel that the
treatment saved my life. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy caused
my digital ulcers to heal, the stiffness decreased and the
ability to use my hands improved in my estimation by 90%.
Most importantly, I am
pain free without the use of my
previous medications.
My energy level has returned, I am able to work full time
and I can complete household chores. I have a social life
again and feel normal.
My doctors at MUSC are
pleased with my dramatic improvement and encourage me to
continue with HBOT.
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By Andrew C.
While lifting
weights at a local gym, I suffered an injury
to the discs in my back. My pain worsened and I sought
treatment from my orthopedist who recommended surgical
repair. After surgery, I began HBOT treatments immediately
post operatively. My surgeon and his staff were extremely
pleased and impressed with my accelerated healing and the
positive impact HBOT made on my post surgical recovery.
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By Barbara R.
For the past eight
years I have suffered with painful bursitis
of the hips. I had exhausted the list of remedies –
anti-inflammatory medication, cortisone shots, ice and
heating pads. Nothing seemed to offer me complete relief.
Being an avid NBA basketball fan, I noted that Dirk
Nowitski, of the Dallas Mavericks, suffered a serious ankle
sprain and retuned to play two nights later. The television
announcer, in describing his treatment, extolled the
benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as the reason
for reducing the inflammation in Dirk’s ankle and his rapid
return to the court. It dawned on me that the pain of
bursitis was essentially also caused by inflammation and
that I, too, might find benefit from giving HBOT a try.
After each session in the hyperbaric
chamber, my condition improved and I no longer suffer with
unmanageable pain. I began sleeping better, as well.
Shortly before I started treatment, I had also had a number
of sun lesions treated on my hands which caused them to be
so red and thin looking. The chamber reduced the redness
and made my hands feel and look so much better.
I am totally convinced
of the benefits of this therapy.
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By Richard D.
Standing for long
periods of time without moving, during my long career as a
retail pharmacist, resulted in an unfortunate
consequence for me – insufficient blood circulation
in my lower extremities. For many years I have been treated
for hypertension and poor peripheral circulation and even
with medication and the use of support stockings, I
experienced tired legs and my condition did not improve. I
decided to give Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy a try.
My
results were dramatic. I refer to it as "synergism" or "one
plus one equals three". The addition of HBOT to my
treatment protocol, along with my usual medications, helped
to decrease my blood pressure and my tired legs felt
rejuvenated. Overall, my feelings of general well-being were
greatly improved and I am able to enjoy golf again. The
addition of HBOT to my treatment regime added up to a
correct answer to my problems.
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By Michele
C.
(Taylor's mom)
My daughter, Taylor
spent the summer being a mother’s helper to a family whose
autistic children require daily Hyperbaric
Oxygen Therapy. After checking with the doctor (to clear her
medically first), part of Taylor’s job was to accompany the
children as a dive partner into the chamber for their
treatments. I soon began to realize that she too was
beginning to reap the benefits of HBOT.
Taylor was
diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder
five years ago and although she had been treated with
medication, school work and reading continued to be a
challenge for her. After about 20 dives, I noticed a
considerable change in Taylor’s ability to concentrate. She
began a summer reading assignment and was able to stay
focused on eight chapters over the span of two days.
Taylor’s sense of accomplishment was monumental. Who would
have thought that a summer job could have led to improvement
in my daughter’s own condition? I am truly convinced of the
effect that HBOT had on Taylor.
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By Matthew C.
I didn’t pay
much attention to it when it happened. It was some type of
an insect that stung me on my foot while I was doing
some work inside of a dark shed. But, within a few hours
afterwards, my entire foot began to swell and the pain began
to intensify at an alarming rate.
I went to the
Emergency Room at Hilton Head Regional Healthcare where I
was seen by a doctor, received medication and was told that
my bite was most probably from a brown recluse spider.
I had no idea that such a highly poisonous spider lived in
our area and that so many people have been bitten and suffer
serious consequences. I started HBOT right away.
After receiving four treatments, my foot and leg returned to
normal.
The hyperbaric therapy reduced the inflammation and swelling
and helped me to avoid the terrible wound complications that
can result from this type of poisonous spider bite.
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By
Tom
C.
My doctor
told me the very exercise and active lifestyle I was
leading in order to stay healthy, caused me to have
a condition known as “overuse injury”,
and as the name implies is a result of joint overuse. I
began taking prescription anti-inflammatory medication,
but if I missed a dose, the pain was back. I could no
longer complete my workouts and my lifestyle became
compromised.
I decided to try Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy for its anti-inflammatory benefits. My results
were significant. After 17 treatments, I became pain
free, no longer use the medication and am back to
leading an active lifestyle with family, work and
returned to my previous exercise workouts.
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By Jennifer M.
(Alex's mom)
I
first read about
HBOT in a book called Children With Starving Brains by
Jacquelyn McCandliss. This book is about bio medical
intervention for children with
Autism.
It is very supportive of HBOT and lists detailed benefits
that help almost all children on the spectrum. Alex, my
four year old son, was completely non-verbal before he
started HBOT. He has gained a total of 37 words after
completing 40 dives of HBOT over the course of eight weeks.
Alex never used to look at me or anyone else in the eyes
for any reason. Now, when he hears my voice especially, he
looks up at me and makes our eyes meet. It has proven to me
that he is beginning to become aware of his surroundings and
is in tune with what is going on around him. It is as if
he is “waking up.”
A
wonderful effect of HBOT has been Alex’s receptive
language. He is gaining the ability to understand what I am
saying to him. Before HBOT started, my commands to him made
no sense and he never responded to anything I said. Now he
seems to listen and truly understand what I am saying. For
example, if I say, “let’s put your shoes on…” Alex will sit
down and put his feet out.
When I first brought Alex in to be
treated with HBOT, his feet were cracked open and bleeding
from severe eczema. He was on Diflucan anti fungal
medication, but it was not working. Photos were taken at the
clinic that show how severe his feet were. After 30 dives,
Alex’s feet were healed and smooth. There was slight
redness but only due to mildly dry skin. The healing of the
eczema made Alex a much happier little boy because he was
getting better sleep at night and not waking up to scratch
as he was before. This change was an amazing and undeniable
added benefit, documented by photographs.
Alex’s life
has changed dramatically with just 40 dives of Hyperbaric
Oxygen Therapy. He is happier and healthier.
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By Cheryl E.
I sustained a deep puncture
wound in my lower leg when I accidentally backed
into a sharp metal object. By the next day, the
puncture was severely infected. I sought the help of my
family doctor who put me on a combination of antibiotics.
After a month my leg was still swollen
and the wound had become larger and refused to heal. As an
artist, I was having difficulty standing at my easel to
paint because of the pain and burning I was experiencing in
my leg. My doctor suspected that my infection was being
caused by highly antibiotic resistant bacteria called
MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus).
A friend suggested that I try
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) along with the antibiotics
I was still taking. After only a few treatments, the
remaining infection cleared, the wound healed and the
swelling from the inflammation went away. My only regret is
that I wasn’t aware of the benefits of HBOT earlier in my
ordeal.
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Testimonials concerning:
Autism
Scleroderma
Sports
Injury
Burcitis
Autism
Insufficient Blood Circulation
ADD
Overuse Injury
Abscess
Wound Healing
"Hyperbaric Therapy
improved my life."
- Richard DeKany, RPH
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