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Understanding hyperbaric medicine

Clear, evidence-graded answers about hyperbaric oxygen therapy — where the medicine is strong, where the research is promising, and how to read the difference.

How we grade the evidence

EstablishedAn FDA-cleared / UHMS-recognized use supported by strong clinical evidence.
EmergingPromising human research exists, but studies are early, small, or need replication.
InvestigationalMechanistically plausible and studied, but not proven; treat claims with skepticism.

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Clinical wound-care setting with hyperbaric equipment in the background

EstablishedEstablished Medicine

Oxygen and Wound Healing: How Pressure Helps the Body Rebuild

Wound healing is where HBOT's evidence is strongest — and even here, the honest story has nuance worth knowing.

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Recovery area inside a modern surgical facility

EmergingHealing & Recovery

HBOT After Surgery: What the Evidence Says About Recovery

Some surgical uses of HBOT are firmly established; others are promising but unproven. Knowing which is which protects you.

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