Micro-Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber and Rehabilitation Application Guide

I. Core Rehabilitation Mechanisms

• Improving blood oxygen supply and relieving tissue hypoxia: Under normal atmospheric pressure, oxygen is mainly carried by hemoglobin. A micro-hyperbaric environment significantly increases thedissolved oxygen content in the blood, delivering oxygen directly to peripheral microcirculation and damaged tissues. It can raise blood oxygen supply in damaged cardiac, cerebral and limb tissues by 40%–60%, rapidly ameliorating local hypoxia and ischemia to provide fundamental energy support for tissue repair.
• Activating cellular repair and accelerating tissue regeneration: A high-oxygen environment activates the oxidative phosphorylation metabolic pathway and increases ATP energy synthesis. It promotes the proliferation and activity of fibroblasts, muscle satellite cells and neuroglial cells, facilitating the repair and regeneration of damaged muscle, nerve and skin tissues. Meanwhile, it accelerates lactic acid metabolism after exercise and relieves physical fatigue.
• Anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effects to optimize rehabilitation conditions: It effectively inhibits the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria, reduces the accumulation of inflammatory factors and alleviates systemic inflammatory responses. It also synergizes with antibiotics to enhance the body’s antibacterial capacity, lower the risk of post-operative and post-traumatic infection, and create stable conditions for physical recovery.

II. Main Rehabilitation Application Scenarios

1. Neurological Rehabilitation (Core Essential Scenario)

2. Sports Injury and Physical Fitness Rehabilitation

3. Post-operative and Post-traumatic Rehabilitation

4. Sub-health and Chronic Condition Conditioning Rehabilitation

III. Suitable and Contraindicated Populations

1. Priority Suitable Rehabilitation Populations

• Neurological rehabilitation: Patients with stroke sequelae, mild brain trauma, peripheral nerve injuries and cognitive decline;
• Sports rehabilitation: Individuals with sports strain, muscle strain, post high-intensity training fatigue and post-exercise edema;
• Post-operative rehabilitation: Patients in the late recovery stage after minimally invasive surgery, soft tissue trauma and wound healing;
• Sub-health rehabilitation: People with chronic fatigue, intractable insomnia, physical weakness and poor metabolism;
• Special conditioning: Individuals with postnatal physical weakness, altitude hypoxia adaptation and low immunity.

2. Absolute and Relative Contraindicated Populations

• Absolute contraindications: Patients with untreated pneumothorax, severe emphysema, active pulmonary tuberculosis and severe cardiopulmonary failure;
• Relative contraindications: Patients with uncontrolled severe hypertension, acute upper respiratory tract infection and ear pressure regulation disorders, as well as individuals in early pregnancy, who require careful use after professional physician evaluation.

IV. Standardized Rehabilitation Courses and Operational Specifications

• Pressure parameters: A mild pressure range of 1.3–1.5 ATA is adopted for conventional rehabilitation, balancing safety and therapeutic effects and avoiding physical burden caused by high pressure;
• Single duration: 40–60 minutes per session, covering the whole process of pressure rise, stable-pressure oxygen inhalation and pressure release, with stable-pressure oxygen inhalation as the core repair stage;
• Course cycle: 10 sessions constitute a basic conditioning course; 2–3 consecutive courses are required for neurological, post-operative and sports injury rehabilitation, with 5–6 sessions per week and one day of rest at intervals;
• Intervention rhythm: Once daily intervention is applicable in the acute recovery stage, and alternate-day intervention in the stable stage to adapt to the body’s repair rhythm and avoid excessive oxygen therapy.

V. Core Rehabilitation Precautions

• Pre-treatment preparation: Avoid full stomach, empty stomach and alcohol consumption before entering the chamber; remove metal accessories and electronic devices; keep respiratory tract unobstructed and prevent nasal congestion caused by colds from affecting ear pressure regulation;
• Intra-treatment notes: Keep relaxed throughout the process without forced breathing. Ear fullness and mild dizziness can be relieved by swallowing or yawning; terminate the intervention immediately if discomfort intensifies;
• Post-treatment care: Avoid strenuous exercise and cold water washing within half an hour after exiting the chamber; replenish warm water and protein in a timely manner to boost cellular repair and enhance rehabilitation effects;
• Core principle: Micro-hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an auxiliary rehabilitation method and cannot replace drug therapy, rehabilitation training or surgical treatment; it requires combined intervention with standardized rehabilitation protocols.

VI. Core Advantages of Micro-Hyperbaric Oxygen Rehabilitation