What is a hyperbaric chamber?

In recent years, the hyperbaric chamber has gained notoriety, partly because several elite athletes have acknowledged taking advantage of its benefits. However, many people still do not know exactly what it is or how it works.

This is a pressurized device in which oxygen therapy sessions are carried out. During these sessions, the patient breathes pure oxygen at a pressure between two and three times higher than normal. This allows the blood to carry a greater quantity of oxygen to the organs and tissues, promoting their recovery and regeneration.

The benefits of oxygen therapy are numerous. One of the most notable is its ability to improve healing and speed up recovery after surgery. The increased supply of oxygen to the tissues stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which are essential for cell regeneration. For this reason, hyperbaric therapy is especially useful in post-surgical processes and in the treatment of injuries.

In addition, the use of the hyperbaric chamber helps reduce inflammation, edema and treat certain types of infections that have not responded to other treatments.

In terms of aging, studies have shown that undergoing 60 sessions of oxygen therapy over a 90-day period can lengthen telomeres—protective structures at the ends of chromosomes—by approximately 30%. Since telomere shortening is directly related to cellular aging, this therapy represents an effective method for slowing down this process and improving longevity.