More Oxygen, Please! The Science Behind HBOT and How It Speeds Up Healing
Oxygen is essential to life. Obviously.
But under normal conditions, only about 21% of the air we breathe is oxygen. And your red blood cells can only carry so much of it.
That’s typically fine… until you’re healing. Or inflamed. Or burnt out. Or trying to reverse decades of stress. (Isn’t that all of us?)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a science-backed treatment that gives your body up to 10x more oxygen than normal breathing by changing one thing most people never think about: pressure.
💡 So What is HBOT, Really?
Inside a pressurized chamber, you breathe 100% medical-grade oxygen. The increased atmospheric pressure—usually around 1.3 to 2.0 ATA (atmospheres absolute)—pushes oxygen not just into your red blood cells, but into your plasma, lymph, spinal fluid, and tissues.
This means oxygen bypasses its usual delivery routes and gets into places that are hard to reach—like injured tissue, inflamed nerves, or areas with poor circulation.
In other words, HBOT doesn't just help you breathe better—it helps your body heal better.
🧬 What Happens inside the Body During HBOT?
Oxygen levels in plasma rise by 10–15x
Angiogenesis begins (that’s your body creating new blood vessels to damaged tissues)
Mitochondrial function improves, leading to better cellular energy (ATP)
Inflammatory cytokines decrease, calming chronic inflammation
Stem cell activity increases, aiding in regeneration
White blood cells become more efficient, enhancing immune response
It’s like giving your body the tools to fix itself—faster, deeper, and without side effects.
✂️ Post-Surgical Recovery’s Best-Kept Secret
If you’ve recently had surgery—or plan to—HBOT may be one of the most effective ways to accelerate your healing.
By flooding your body with oxygen under pressure, HBOT helps:
Speed tissue and incision healing
Reduce swelling, bruising, and inflammation
Minimize scarring by boosting collagen
Decrease the risk of infection
Shorten recovery time—so you bounce back faster
From cosmetic procedures to orthopedic surgeries, HBOT is quickly becoming one of the most trusted recovery tools in both functional and aesthetic medicine.
🧠 Brain Gains: HBOT Is More Than Just Physical Recovery
One of the most exciting uses of HBOT? Neurological support. Research shows it can help:
Improve cognitive function and memory
Reverse post-concussion symptoms
Support those with long COVID, brain fog, or chronic fatigue
Enhance neuroplasticity, which is your brain’s ability to adapt and rewire
In fact, some studies show HBOT increases cerebral blood flow and even reactivates dormant neurons in certain regions of the brain.
Our clients have also seen incredible results combining HBOT and ExoMind, our brain stimulation therapy for mental strength.
🌿 The Novum Difference
At Novum, we use a soft-shell OneBase chamber at 1.3 ATA, which delivers proven oxygen benefits in a setting that feels more like a nap pod than a medical device. You’ll climb into the chamber and lay back, breathe normally, and let your body do the work.
Most clients report:
More energy
Deeper sleep
Clearer thinking
Faster recovery from inflammation or injury
A profound sense of relaxation after just one session
And because we often pair HBOT with other restorative therapies like Flowpresso, BrainTap, and ExoMind, the transformations experienced at Novum are profound.
🔄 Bottom Line: Healing Is Oxygen-Dependent—And HBOT Gives You More of It
The future of recovery is not about adding more pills. It’s about unlocking the body’s natural healing systems—and flooding them with the oxygen they’ve been craving.
👀 Want to see if HBOT can help you?
Book an HBOT Session today and get 20% off your first session! Click the button below and choose “Add to Cart” under Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Use code FIRSTHBOT at checkout.
Please note that if you have joint or mobility challenges, our soft-shell HBOT chamber may not be the best fit at this time. Contact us to find out if HBOT is right for you.
🫁 Let’s get you back to feeling like yourself.
Need help? Don’t hesitate to email or call.
info@novumplc.com
(443) 212-8463
