A service of Sync Surgery Center

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for medical healing

HBOT is an established medical treatment for a defined set of conditions, and a therapy a growing number of people explore for others. At Sync, it's delivered under physician supervision inside an accredited surgery center — the same facility that uses HBOT in-house to support wound care, infection management, and surgical healing.

Recognized medical indications

Tier 1 — stated directly

HBOT is FDA-recognized and UHMS-approved for these conditions (see the full reference list on this page):

  • Compromised skin grafts and flaps
  • Non-healing problem wounds, including qualifying diabetic foot ulcers
  • Delayed radiation injury (soft-tissue and bony necrosis following cancer therapy)
  • Chronic refractory osteomyelitis (persistent bone infection)
  • Severe thermal burns
  • Necrotizing soft-tissue infections and gas gangrene
  • Crush injury and acute traumatic ischemias
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning, air/gas embolism, decompression sickness
  • Sudden sensorineural hearing loss; central retinal artery occlusion
  • Severe anemia (when transfusion isn't possible)
  • Avascular necrosis (newest recognized indication)

For these recognized uses, HBOT has established clinical evidence. Coverage note: Sync is out-of-network; see pricing for superbill and self-pay details.

Conditions many patients explore

Tier 2 — behavioral framing + evidence honesty

Beyond the recognized list, many people ask about HBOT for other conditions. Here the evidence ranges from promising to preliminary — we'll always tell you which. A physician evaluation determines whether HBOT makes sense for your situation.

  • Emerging

    Diabetes-related complications & neuropathy

    many people with diabetes explore HBOT beyond the recognized foot-ulcer indication.

    What the evidence says
  • Emerging

    Sports & muscle injuries

    many athletes explore HBOT to support recovery from muscle injury. Emerging for injury recovery; not shown to boost performance — see our article.

    What the evidence says
  • Emerging

    Head trauma & post-concussion symptoms

    a growing number of people explore HBOT after brain injury. Emerging — read the honest evidence.

    What the evidence says
  • Investigational

    Neurological & cognitive conditions (incl. Alzheimer's-type concerns, stroke recovery)

    some people explore HBOT for cognitive and neurological concerns. Emerging / Investigational — evidence is early.

    What the evidence says

Each item links to the matching blog article so the reader sees the graded evidence, not a promise.

For sports teams & athletic organizations

Sync welcomes inquiries from teams, trainers, and athletic organizations interested in HBOT as part of a physician-supervised injury-recovery program. Contact us to discuss group arrangements.

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Recognized indications reference