Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy’s Biggest Misconception

You’ve probably heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as “breathing more oxygen.” But the real magic isn’t in the oxygen alone… IT'S IN THE PRESSURE!!

When you’re inside a hyperbaric chamber, your body is exposed to pressures greater than sea level. That pressure changes everything: it allows oxygen to dissolve directly into your plasma (not just carried by red blood cells). This means oxygen can bypass injured or swollen tissues and flood into areas where it normally can’t reach.

Why does that matter? Because oxygen is what fuels your body’s ability to repair, regenerate, and calm inflammation. Injured tissues, scarred areas, or compromised circulation don’t stand a chance. They finally get access to what they’ve been starving for. Oxygen.

📚 And this isn’t just theory. Research continues to show how HBOT supports:

• Recovery from injury and surgery

• Neurological restoration after trauma

• Decreasing inflammation and oxidative stress

• Promoting new blood vessel growth and improved circulation

We’ve linked some of the studies here so you can see the science for yourself:

• 👉 Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Improved Neurophysiologic Performance in Brain Tumor Patients After Neurosurgery and Radiotherapy

• 👉 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Neurocognitive Functions and Symptoms of Post‑COVID

• 👉 HBOT Helps Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease

• 👉 HBOT Improves Neurocognitive Functions of Post-Stroke Patients

At In Light, we’ve seen these studies come to life in real people… clients who walk in depleted and leave with more energy, less pain, and a renewed sense of hope.