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practical uses for
hyperbaric Oxygen therapy
HBOT can be safely and effectively used for the management of a wide range of conditions.
international hyperbaric medical association classifies hyperbaric oxygen therapy under 3 tiers
tier 1 —mild hyperbaric therapy (up to 1.4 ata)
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Tier 1 chambers are typically "soft," inflatable chambers or made of aluminium using pressurised air at 21 % with a limited flow of 5-8L of oxygen per minute, with 93% oxygen concentration

tier 2— hard chambers,
non-hospital based free standing clinics
(up to 3.0 ata)
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Tier 2 chambers are considered mid range and deliver medical grade oxygen at a rate of 20-30L per minute with a 96-100% concentration
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Protocols require greater than 1.5 ATA
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There are 70 conditions recognised by the International Hyperbaric Medical Foundation requiring higher pressure protocols than Tier 1
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Conditions are considered investigational and classified as "off label"
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It is generally understood that HBOT does not directly treat these conditions but may target the physiological processes contributing to them
oxygen4life is a tier 2 clinic
tier 3 (2.4 ata — 6.0 ATA)
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Tier 3 covers hospital administered "emergency" and "life threatening" conditions as the pressure is at higher levels.
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6 Tier 3 conditions are covered under Medicare
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The following is a list of common conditions that may use hyperbaric oxygen as part of adjunctive therapy.
Please peruse the list and the resources on this site.
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We then invite you to make an appointment if you discover hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be an option for you as part of your existing conditions management strategy.

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