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Since 1993, America's fastest growing free-standing hospital quality dispensaries of HBOT at a fraction of hospital cost!!!

Note to patients: The chambers we use are the most technically advanced  in the World and surround the  patient with 100% medical oxygen within 90-seconds of door seal without masks or hoods. No other hospital-grade ASME-PVHO-1 chamber, with FDA 510-K "clearance" can match this  performance or efficiency. You can rely on our expert technicians to control your environment and  you can relax in comfort with concert quality sound and entertainment.

Most sessions in the chamber are more than 90 minutes and may be up to 120 minutes.  Plenty of time to relax, watch a movie, listen to music and relax while your body gently diffuses in up to 25 times more healing oxygen into all tissue and clear fluids.Hospital standard care at a fraction of the cost. All treatment sessions in the chamber are at your prescribing physician's direction,  treatment pressure and timing of treatment ("Tx.") Your MD Knows best.

Note to referring Primary Care Physicians: Our Centers act as a dispensary for your prescription of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our Center's Medical Director's role  is to assist you or your patient to  overcome problems that may be vexing and temporary but helped by HBOT.  Our Center's goal is to keep your patient in your care as their Primary Physician.

Call toll-free 888.749.5122  to arrange for a no-obligation tour at the nearest HCI center to you . . . we are unable to accept "walk-ins".  Meet our qualified staff, or make an appointment with our medical director.  

 Special discounts apply through  ALL of  2012  - YOUR FIRST TREATMENT IS FREE  - All HBOT Tx., including your complimentary first  Tx. must have a physician's Rx

Our Center relies on the responsive judgment of our attending specialists physicians for the most optimal  results for all patients (pediatric, adult, geriatric) for decisions relating to treatment pressures and times. We do not use a "cookie cutter" approach, since every patient is different.  Nor do we copy other practitioner's protocols (e.g., "Harch" protocols) since the needs of the patient may differ or alter during a course of HBOT Tx.

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iOur  specialist physicians do diagnose and treat illness and injuries. . . or you can attend one of our Centers under the  direction of your personal physician!

The versatility of our  hospital quality "hard" chambers allows us to treat a wide range of pediatric patients. Our chambers are so roomy, caregivers  of little patients can accompany them into the chamber where they can lie down, sit up or recline during the child’s therapy and watch movies on flat-screen television. Since the chambers are energized with medical grade oxygen, there is no need for the patients to wear masks or hoods during their session in the chamber.

Recognizing the fact that it will be a long road to recovery, we offer special discounts to  children with challenges


“In pediatric neurology, . . .  100% of everything prescribed for brain-injured children is prescribed off-label.” (1)

 


Each small patient with a health challenge is unique. Their circumstances are idiosyncratic: no other child has an identical condition. Developmental problems include autism, cerebral palsy, near drowning, toxic encephalopathy (including mold, smoke inhalation, exposure and/or ingestion of toxic chemicals.) Our advice to parents and care-givers is to learn about and understand the diagnosis and then defy the prognosis. In short, parents cannot learn too much about their child’s unique situation. The internet provides a wonderful tool for obtaining information, but be sure to check the dates of publication as neuroscience has changed dramatically in the last six years.  A gloomy prognosis for your child  from a “specialist” may not hold true with the scientific discoveries and revelations of the Year 2007.

As hyperbaric oxygen is not widely recognized as an effective treatment for neurological disorders, most pediatricians have scant experience with pediatric hyperbaric oxygen therapy . The FDA generally does not recognize the use of HBOT for the treatment of brain injuries.  However, the exciting results our Centers and other "cutting edge" facilities give testament to the growing use of HBOT as part of the interdisciplinary response for restoring neurologically damaged patients to  what parents, caregivers and teachers consider normal or near-normal independent status.

Our policy is to collaborate with the child’s primary physician. Remember, you must have a prescription from a licensed M.D. or D.O. before any treatments can commence. It must be remembered that the use of HBOT for children is lawful and depends on the best judgment of your licensed medical practitioner. Ask your doctor for their input on this therapy. As well, we can recommend fine pediatricians  quality Naturopathic Doctors for second-opinion consults.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy . . . Will it help my child?

Oxygen is required for cells to metabolize glucose, thus creating energy in the form of electricity and heat. A young and healthy body uses about 95% of the oxygen it takes in just to maintain itself. So it can be said the body oxygen supply system (the blood circulatory system) normally operates at 95% of its maximum capability. This doesn’t leave much leeway if the body is faced with a situation where it needs more energy to fight off disease or repair broken bones or other trauma. An oxygen deficiency in some part of the body can cause many bad things to happen. There may be a break down of the nervous system. The electrical system that runs in that marvelous computer that is our brain may be short circuited, and can create symptom such as seen in Autism Spectrum disorders. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can help the young body to overcome these problems. Neuro-circuits in the brain may reconnect. Bacteria and fungus can be killed. That wonderful immune system in a child’s our body often can be jump-started and fueled into action by adding extra oxygen (supersaturation) with regular HBOT treatment session.

Le Chatelier's  principle . . .  Why a parent needs to understand it.

"If a "stress" is applied to a system at equilibrium, the equilibrium condition is upset; a net reaction occurs in that direction which tends to relieve the "stress," and a new equilibrium is obtained." (2)

Linus Pauling gave this advise to his students and we pass it along to the parents and caregivers of challenged children . . .

"When you have obtained a grasp of Le Chatelier's principle, you will be able to think about any problem of chemical equilibrium that arises, and, by use of a simple argument, to make a qualitative statement about it....Some years after you have left college, I hope, however, that you will not have forgotten Le Chatelier's principle." (3)

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When a patient has HBOT sessions, extra oxygen pervades the entire body, carried not only in the red blood cells (normal perfusion) but also in all clear fluids. Since cells (any type -- muscle, brain, repair, etc) use oxygen to burn fuel (glucose, etc) the cells will react to the challenge of extra oxygen and work harder and faster over the next eight hours in order to get back to what the body decides is normal. This is of great  a benefit to little patients.  Now, with all of this ramped-up metabolism of the cells it is time to tinker with the cell's fuel -- food, vitamins, nutraceuticals

The Art of Parenting . . .  Why a parent needs to understand and have faith in the SCIENCE of 2011

Many young patients  have been normalized without the time and the expense of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.  A child’s brain is in a constant state of development. We advise parents not to be discouraged with what may be considered "a lack of results” after a series of HBOT treatments. There is no quick-fix for a childhood neuronal challenge! The young brain has its own timetable for advancement and growth. In our  ten  years of clinical observation of ill children, we have seen unpredictable yet awe-inspiring stepwise improvements in our little patients when HBOT is used as an adjunctive treatment.  

 

 

The synaptic gap is reminiscent of the almost-touch between the finger of God and the finger of Adam that Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.  For in that achingly close encounter lies a world of potential in the case of neurons, the potential to hand off the signals that find expression as thoughts, emotions, and sensory perceptions."

 The Mind & the Brain – Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force. Jeffrey M. Schwartz M.D.  And Sharon Begley

 Dr. Bernard Rimland 1928 -- 2006 Founder of Defeat Autism Now (DAN")  Beloved  by so many and dearly missed. . .

 

 

Jennifer Cullen -- see testimonial at the bottom of this page and view FOX News report on Jennifer.

Our Centers . . .  What we have learned in the last ten years

For a number of years, our Centers used the  "Harch"  protocol for neurologically challenged children, with 20 consecutive days of twice daily sessions. However, our professional clinicians now believe that it is far more advantageous to the little  patient to commence hyperbaric treatments with a "loading dose" of ten to twenty 60 minute treatments done once daily.  At this point it is becomes more valuable to taper off the treatments to a series of two to three treatments done weekly for an extended period of time.  As the injured brain of   child goes through a unique developmental process, the course of their treatments should considered a longer road to success rather than an attempt at a "quick fix".  The total number of treatments a child will have depends largely on the results and the progression rate of the patient. Then, as the years roll along, the parents and their medical advisor  choose the times to return for more treatments and decide how many treatments all together.  Some of our patients started as tiny children and are now young adults. An inspiring example is at the end of this page.

 

Many parents and caregivers are confused  about the claims made by proponents of inflatable chambers, especially since much of the data used by practitioners to justify their use comes from a different type of chamber that provides 100% oxygen at higher pressures. The dramatic results of pioneering HBOT specialists such as Paul Harch M.D. and Richard Neubauer M.D. for their little patients were obtained in "hard" (hospital grade) chambers at oxygen percentages almost ten times those possible in an inflatable chamber (see chart on this page.)   To achieve the results of  Doctor Richard  Neubauer  and Dr. Paul Harch in the treatment of challenged children, almost  double  100%  sea-level oxygen is required and this can only be accomplished in conventional "hard" hyperbaric chambers. Clearly inflatable chambers only deliver marginal oxygen percentages  over breathing room air. 

Notwithstanding, a number of respected pediatric specialists claim to get similar results with their neurologically challenged patients by treating them in inflatable mHBOT chambers. However, our Centers have  treated a number of young patients that had already undergone dozens of treatments in inflatable mHBOT chambers with no observable quantitative or qualitative  positive changes.  After being treated in our conventional (hospital quality) "hard" HBOT chambers, these young patients showed dramatic gains.

Before making a commitment to have your child treated in an inflatable chamber, obtain satisfactory answers  to the following questions from your prescribing practitioner . . . remember, he or she must be a registered physician - M.D., D.O.

It is likely that trials will be undertaken to compare the effects of  both sorts of chambers and even to ascertain whether other low cost oxygen alternatives will provide the same benefits to patients as inflatable mHBOT chambers.

Our Centers do not use nor sponsor the use of mHBOT inflatable chambers for a number of reasons:

Therefore, the local Fire Marshal has the ability to close down any medical office that is already using inflatable chambers. (Eleven States and three U.S. cities are now enforcing the PVHO-1 codes and  scrutinizing  health care practitioners who advertise for patients.)

Before making a decision to use one of these devices for your treatment, check out the science and the facts . . . . Inflatable Chambers

 

Let their light shine . . . Princes and Princesses

If your child differs in behavior, appearance or abilities of other kiddies, do not "hide" that little person away from others, do not be shy nor be embarrassed in the slightest. The days of concealing such a little Prince or Princess belong to another era.

Rather, proudly show your child to the World. The challenged child will be better for it since the young brain assembles itself into circuits through experience. An "enriched" social environment (toys, scuffles with brothers and sisters, interaction with adults in new environments, etc.,) means denser synaptic connections which in turn, translate into improved functional abilities. To understand the power young patients have we especially recommend Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz and Sharon Begley’s “The Mind, & The Brain . . . Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force” published by Regan Books.  Particularly the chapters entitled "Birth of a Brain" and "Survival of the Busiest."

Finally, if you get the chance to view the BBC's splendid  "The Lost Prince," do it. It chronicles the life of the current Queen Elizabeth's uncle, Prince John, a savant and high end aspergers syndrome child with a seizure disorder. But for his older brother Prince Georgie (who later became Britains's World War II King), little "Honest Johnnie" would have been banished to an asylum. To this day, there are no pictures of the Lost Prince in London's Royal Portrait Gallery. Copies can be obtained from www.bbcamerica.com

And, as an aside, our look-alike little Prince  in the picture is now considered to be a "normal" child by both parents and teachers.


 

 

 FOX TV's Sherri Palmeri reported on hyperbaric oxygen therapy  at our San Diego Center.  The remarkable story of Jennifer Cullen  (below) was  featured.

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Jennifer Cullen is just one of our clinic’s poster young person.

Over an six-year period, we have watched in awe as this strong willed young person and equally determined parents overcame many of her health problems. When Jennifer first started HBOT, her seizure disorder was so intense, her pediatrician was urging a vagal nerve implant.

Jennifer is now seizure free, and taking no medications. A five-day EEG in hospital demonstrated no seizure disorders in Jennifer, a testimony to the power of HBOT as an adjunct to the determination of her family. Jennifer's testimonial is at the bottom of this page and is an inspiration to other parents to never give up. Jennifer's family embarked on a "twenty year program of total support", and include many disciplines into her  daily activities, including "Fast ForWord", (www.scilearn.com) skating, balet and school work.   Her mother, Vicki, keeps a close watch on Jennifer's nutritional intake and advocates the use of  nutraceuticals .

The parents and care-givers are Heroes in our eyes. We encourage you to click here to visit just some of the Heroic parents and care givers that have graced our clinic

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Hyperbaric Medicine Today, Volume II, Issue II, April – September 2003, page 12.

2. R. H. Petrucci, General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 1st ed., Macmillan, New York, NY, 1972, p. 275.

3 L. Pauling, College Chemistry, 3rd ed., Freeman, San Francisco, CA, 1964 pp 437-438

4 Textbook of Hyperbaric Medicine, page 143,4th Revised Edition,  K.K. Jain, et al.

 


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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is routinely used internationally as an ADJUNCTIVE  TREATMENT or COMPLIMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL (CAM) medical response to the following ailments and trauma:. Lymes Disease, Complimentary alternative medicine, Chronic illness, stroke, autism, pain, chronic pain, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may help cure , control or stabilize problems associated with . . . Stroke, Crush Injury, Macular Degeneration Vascular Dementia, Autism, Thermal Burns, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Chronic Fatigue, Surgical Trauma, Swelling, Inflammation, Edema, Vascular Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Fast Plastic Surgery Healing, Silicon Poisoning, Severe Anemia, Bone Disease, Healing Bones, Osteoporosis, Migraines, Epilepsy, Pediatric Seizure Disorders, Gulf War Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Diabetic Wounds, Diabetic Maintenance, Infectious Disease, Complimentary Alternative Medicine, Rapid Sports Healing, Toxic Mold Infections, Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Breast Surgery, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Chronic Ill Health, Chemical Sensitivity, Smoke Inhalation, Delayed Smoke Poisoning, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic joint inflammation, Off-Label Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen by Physicians, Renauds, Disease, Near Drowning, Asphyxia, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Industrial Poisoning, Cerebral Edema, non-specific lung problems, Obstructive Jaundice, Liver Disease, Heart Problems, Facial Actinomycosis, General Surgey Infections, Problem Wounds, Malignant Neoplasms, Sking Grafta Spinal Cord Neuropathy, Management of Problems of Aging, Bells Palsy, Post-Operative Brain Tumor, Myelitis, Post-Operative Cosmetic Surgery, Acoustic Deafness, Optic Atrophy Periodontal Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Chron’s Disease, Shingles, Hepatic Problems. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Shingles, Peptic Ulcer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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