Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at ARCADA NeuroMedical Center involves breathing pure oxygen inside a pressurised chamber, elevating blood oxygen saturation far beyond what normal breathing achieves. At increased atmospheric pressure, oxygen physically dissolves into blood plasma — not just haemoglobin — enabling it to reach poorly vascularised or damaged tissue. ARCADA's oxygen therapy division operates under Czech evidence-based protocols at the Ostrava-Hrabůvka site, using the same facility that supports paediatric neurorehabilitation patients. The therapy activates dormant brain cells, triggers DNA transcription signalling, stimulates cell growth, reduces systemic inflammation, and improves cerebral and muscular blood flow. Sessions are available for both rehabilitation patients and self-paying wellness visitors, with indications spanning post-COVID syndrome, chronic fatigue, immune support, and post-surgical wound healing.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at ARCADA NeuroMedical Center is delivered in a closed pressurised chamber where the patient breathes 100% medical-grade oxygen at pressures above normal atmospheric level (typically 1.5–2.0 ATA). Under these conditions, oxygen dissolves directly into blood plasma — a process called physical dissolution — increasing total oxygen delivery by three to five times compared to breathing air at sea level. This supersaturation of oxygen reaches tissues that normal haemoglobin-carried oxygen cannot access efficiently, including ischaemic, hypoxic, or post-injury zones. ARCADA's HBOT division has its own dedicated contact line and operates a Czech evidence-based protocol shaped by the centre's deep expertise in neurological rehabilitation. The same HBOT facility supports children and adults undergoing intensive neurorehabilitation programmes — making it one of the few Czech centres that integrates oxygen therapy with TheraSuit neurorehabilitation in a combined protocol. Per session, you can expect: a pre-session health screen and contraindication review, entry into the chamber with a medical escort if needed, pressure equalisation (ear-clearing, similar to descending in an aircraft), 45–60 minutes of pure O2 breathing at target pressure, then gradual decompression. Sessions are typically prescribed as a course of 10–20 exposures depending on the indication. Documented indications at ARCADA include: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, post-COVID syndrome, rheumatic conditions, chronic respiratory illness, fatigue syndrome, low immunity, post-surgical wound healing, and heart attack recovery support. For paediatric patients, indications also include autism, ADHD, acute respiratory illness, and hypotonia. Contraindications include untreated pneumothorax, certain ear or sinus conditions, and active seizure disorders — each patient undergoes a pre-course screening. Preparation involves arriving without oily cosmetics or flammable materials, wearing cotton clothing, and not consuming alcohol before sessions. Most visitors report improved energy, reduced post-exercise recovery time, and improved cognitive clarity after a full course. HBOT is available at the Ostrava-Hrabůvka site. Contact +420 702 178 058 for session scheduling and pricing.