Benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in PVD:
•HBO relieves pain
•HBO reduces swelling and inflammation
•HBO improves sensitivity and reduces numbness – neuropathy
•HBO triggers new capillary formation for improved local circulation and blood supply
•HBO improves quality of blood and prevents blood clotting and chances of thrombosis
•HBO eliminates toxic substances that were accumulated due to poor circulation and hypoxia
•HBO enhances immune system response and increases the effect of antibiotics
•HBO prevents and reduces infection rate
•HBO reduces incidence of ulcer development
•HBO stimulates production of stem cell