Choosing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a proactive step toward supporting your body’s natural healing processes. Whether you’re seeking recovery, inflammation reduction, or overall cellular optimization, your first session can feel unfamiliar simply because the environment is new.
Understanding exactly what happens before, during, and after treatment helps you feel confident, prepared, and fully at ease.
How to Prepare Before You Enter the Chamber
Preparation begins before you step into the chamber. Because HBOT uses 100% medical-grade oxygen under pressure, safety protocols are strictly followed. You’ll change into 100% cotton clothing or scrubs, which reduces the risk of static electricity in an oxygen-rich environment. You’ll also be asked to remove personal items such as jewelry, watches, hearing aids, and electronic devices.
Products like lotions, perfumes, makeup, and hair sprays should be avoided, as petroleum-based substances can become unstable under pressure.A trained technician will go over the safety protocols and review any changes to your health history before getting in the chamber. This step ensures your body is ready for pressurization and helps identify any temporary concerns, such as sinus congestion or ear discomfort, that could affect your experience.
Entering the Chamber and Getting Comfortable
Once inside the hard-sided chamber, you’ll be positioned comfortably, usually lying down or reclining. This spacious and comfortable since our steel chamber is not transparent helps most people feel relaxed rather than confined. You’ll be able to communicate with the technician throughout the session, ensuring reassurance and support at all times.
Before pressurization begins, you’ll receive clear instructions on how to equalize ear pressure and what sensations to expect. This brief orientation helps eliminate anxiety and ensures a smooth start to treatment.
The Compression Phase
As the chamber begins to pressurize, often called the descent, you’ll notice a steady airflow sound and a mild warming sensation. This warmth is a natural result of compressed gas. The most noticeable physical sensation typically occurs in your ears, similar to altitude changes during air travel.
To stay comfortable, you’ll gently equalize ear pressure by swallowing, yawning, or using guided techniques. The descent happens gradually, usually over 10–15 minutes, allowing your body to adjust without strain. If at any point you feel discomfort, the technician can slow or pause the process.
Reaching Therapeutic Pressure
Once the prescribed pressure level is reached, commonly between 1.3 and 2.0 ATA or higher, depending on your protocol, the chamber stabilizes. The airflow quiets, the temperature normalizes, and your treatment phase begins.
At this depth, you breathe pure oxygen, which allows oxygen to dissolve directly into your blood plasma rather than relying solely on red blood cells. This dramatically increases oxygen availability throughout your body, even in areas with limited circulation.
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Works Inside Your Body
This therapy enhances how oxygen is absorbed, transported, and used throughout your body. Under increased pressure, oxygen becomes more bioavailable, allowing it to dissolve directly into plasma and reach tissues with limited circulation. This elevated oxygen supply boosts cellular energy production, supports tissue repair, and encourages new blood vessel formation.
At the same time, it helps regulate inflammation and strengthen the immune response. Together, these effects create an internal environment that promotes efficient healing, resilience, and long-term recovery at the cellular level.
What You Can Do While Receiving Therapy
Once you exit the chamber, most people feel clear-headed and refreshed. Some experience increased energy and mental clarity, while others feel temporarily tired. Mild fatigue can occur.
Staying well-hydrated after your session supports detoxification and helps your body adjust. You can typically return to normal daily activities immediately, including driving. Listening to your body and allowing time for rest, especially after your first few sessions, is always encouraged. Over the following days, the benefits of HBOT continue as inflammation decreases, circulation improves, and cellular repair accelerates.
If you’re ready to experience medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a professional, supportive environment, Nature’s Healers is here to guide you. Schedule your consultation today!
