Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

We must start by stating that these are small studies and we make no claims as to how our HBOT can treat or assist with your condition, please do read the links to the studies cited below, to form your own opinion.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is also referred to as: High Dosage Oxygen Therapy (HDOT) Hyperbaric Oxygenation Treatment &, to a lesser extent, High Density Oxygen Therapy.

Breathing 100% oxygen under pressure (in a barochamber – which is like a small room) for one hour, to increase the oxygen in the tissues and cells of the body. It’s important to understand that, on an everyday basis, we are only breathing about 21% oxygen.

The benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for CFS may include:

Reduction of pain
Strengthening the immune system
Combatting brain fog and tiredness
Reduction of inflammation
Reduction of fatigue

Pubmed Article on CFS and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy – The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of chronic fatigue syndrome – PubMed. This study provided 15 treatments over 3 weeks and found that the study participants had significant improvements in Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Fatigue Quality of Life Score (FQLS). The treatment was well tolerated, with no complications.

We must note that we do have several long term users of our chamber with a cfs diagnosis, who do find it gives them greater mental clarity, less fatigue and better sleep.