Hyperbaric Medicine
North Okaloosa Medical Center's hyperbaric medicine treatment options surround patients with difficult wounds with 100% oxygen in a comfortable, pressurized chamber. This saturation promotes the body's natural immune system and healing responses, allowing wounds to heal more easily, from the inside out.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are beneficial for patients who have certain types of complicated or slow-healing wounds, such as bone infections or diabetic foot ulcers. The treatments work in conjunction with other treatments, such as antibiotics, to accelerate the healing process.
The HBO chambers resemble a reclining bed encased in a clear acrylic shell nearly a yard in diameter. Patients can watch movies on televisions and DVD players mounted above the chamber. Patients also remain in constant contact with those outside the chamber through an intercom and private handset. The only physical sensation resulting from the treatment is a slight pressure on the eardrum, like that felt when a plane lands, as the air in the chamber is compressed.
Your doctor can determine whether this therapy is right for you.
The Wound Healing Center at North Okaloosa Medical Center
125 E. Redstone Avenue, Suite D
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-8215
Our Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.