At the start of the treatment session, oxygen immediately begins to flow, and the pressure is gradually increased. You will generally start to feel a fullness sensation in the ears, similar to ascending or descending in an airplane.

This fullness should only last about 10 minutes and our experienced Oxygen Therapy technician will guide you to relieve any ear pressure, usually by yawning or swallowing.

Once treatment pressure is reached, patients relax and just breathe normally. Near the end of the treatment session, the hyperbaric technician will gradually decrease the pressure in the chamber, a process that lasts about 10 minutes.

During this decompression stage, it is common for patients to experience a slight popping sensation in the ears as a result of the change in pressure.

HBOT is a therapy with minimal side effects and is extremely safe. The most common side effect (in 10% of patients) is mild irritation to the ears due to changes in oxygen pressure (the same risks associated with flying).

The technicians at Oxygen Room will be with you every step of the way to help prevent this from occurring, but it is advised that you don’t have therapy if you are suffering from a cold or other condition affecting your sinuses.

Other side effects may include temporary vision changes, worsening of cataract, dizziness, or light-headedness. In very rare instances, oxygen toxicity may occur, however, risk of this is mitigated by our HBOT protocols and comprehensive client screening process. A full medical history will be taken at your consultation where we can advise on side effects associated to you.

Many clients sleep, watch a movie on their phones or tablets. Read a book, catch up with your emails or work. Our favourite thing is to listen to motivational podcasts

Each of our facilities uses state-of-the-art Mono and Duo hyperbaric chambers. All our chambers are built to high standards by industry professionals. These chambers are made of metal and acrylic which differ from the soft or mild variety.

Our chambers deliver 96% medical grade oxygen vs. room air (which is only about 20% oxygen) and are able to reach greater atmospheric pressure levels. This allows for the treatment of a wider variety of health conditions more efficiently and effectively. Every 6 months our equipment is serviced by our chamber engineers.

It is important to know that Portable/Canvas bag chambers are also known as low-pressure. Fabric hyperbaric chambers are authorized by the FDA only for treatment of acute mountain sickness. Fabric inflatable chambers cannot achieve internal pressures over 1.5 atmospheres and cannot be run on a BIBs breathing system.

We recommend that patients avoid eating or drinking (specifically carbonated beverages) directly prior to treatment, unless medically required, to avoid the need to use the restroom or cause an upset stomach during the session.

Some medications are incompatible with HBOT; a complete list of medications and supplements taken by the patient should be provided to the Oxygen Therapy team during the initial consult, and updates should always be provided.

To maximize the benefit of HBOT, smoking of any kind should be avoided during the course of a patient’s complete treatment protocol. Smoking causes vasoconstriction and accumulation of carbon monoxide and other wastes, all which are counterproductive to HBOT.

Lastly, alcohol consumption should be avoided at least 8 hours prior to treatment.

There are a few contraindications to HBOT such as an untreated pneumothorax, moderate to severe COPD, bullous lung disease, and individuals currently receiving certain chemotherapeutic agents.

It shouldn't be used by people who have had recent ear surgery or injury, a cold or a fever.

During the consultation with a member of our Oxygen Therapy Team, each client is evaluated to determine whether HBOT is a safe and appropriate course of treatment.