Hyperbaric oxygen therapy - hope for controlling psychomotor hyperactivity
One of the most studied applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is its effect on the functioning of the nervous system and brain. Scientists have no doubt that the correct level of oxygenation of this 'command centre' of our body has a beneficial effect on its functioning.
"Hyperbaric therapy can stimulate damaged brain tissues and is therefore able to significantly improve cognitive function," says Dr E. George Wolf of SAMMC Hyperbaric Center.
This ability to stimulate damaged areas of the brain through the action of oxygen under increased pressure makes hyperbaric oxygen therapy a hope for those suffering from autism, Asperger's syndrome or ADHD. No other method is able to stimulate the nervous system as much as HBOT, during which oxygen:
- Reaches hypoxic regions of the brain
- Revitalises and activates previously dormant cells
- Restores normal cell function
Doctors unanimously emphasise: regular treatments in the hyperbaric chamber lead to a definite improvement in the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.