Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) significantly increases the oxygen saturation of the blood through an increased supply of oxygen while being in a pressure chamber. The high ambient pressure distributes the oxygen you inhale more effectively throughout the body. This allows more oxygen molecules to enter the blood, which can stimulate mitochondrial activity and cell regeneration.
Positive Health Benefits of Oxygen Therapy
HBO treatment at AIVA in Berlin can also have numerous other positive effects on anti-aging, regeneration, performance and general well-being. Oxygen therapy can counteract general symptoms of exhaustion, listlessness or frequent fatigue. It is also popular with competitive athletes, as it can increase performance and shorten recovery time after training phases and competitions. Book your trial session!
Knowing that the ambient air contains only about 21 per cent oxygen, it becomes clear how little of this actually reaches the blood and cells. By increasing the atmospheric pressure while simultaneously administering oxygen, the oxygen content in the blood plasma can be increased, thereby improving the supply to the cells.
The following happens in the body during hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at our Berlin institute: The high ambient pressure effectively distributes the oxygen you inhale throughout the body – and also forces it into areas where it would not normally reach but is urgently needed. This applies, for example, to the end capillaries, the smallest blood vessels in the body. This oxygenation of the blood vessels and cells as part of hyperbaric oxygen therapy at our institute in Berlin promotes oxygen exchange between blood and tissue, which stimulates regeneration processes. Especially in the case of sports injuries, this can lead to a shortened healing time. Oxygen therapy can be used as a course of treatment, but also on a permanent basis, and is carried out during regular appointments at our institute in Berlin.
You sit comfortably in the chamber and can read a book or magazine, for example. You may feel a slight pressure in your ears as the pressure increases and decreases – similar to take-off and landing in an airplane. The therapy is not painful.
In principle, treatment at our clinic in Berlin is available to anyone aged 18 or over. Relative contraindications include COPD, myocarditis, angina pectoris, possible pregnancy, symptoms of illness with blocked sinuses or ear canals, epilepsy, pneumothorax and the following medications: doxorubicin, disulfiram, cisplatin, bleomycin, amiodarone.
Some private insurance policies that cover alternative treatments may pay for the costs of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Please check with your insurance company in advance.
Of course, the oxygen pressure chambers are relatively small. If you suffer from claustrophobia, you will be given time to look around the chamber and familiarise yourself with the space. During the session, your contact person will be close by at all times, and you can talk to them or stop the session at any time. We are happy to offer you a short trial stay to see if you can tolerate the oxygen therapy.
Yes – even top athletes use our oxygen chamber in Berlin to boost their performance in a natural and completely legal way.
To make arranging an appointment at AIVA as simple as possible, we offer you an online booking option. We look forward to meeting you!
