Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 1.375–1.5 ATA, integrated with physiotherapy programmes for accelerated injury recovery, inflammation reduction, and sports performance enhancement.

Refresh Physiocare's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) programme is a distinctive offering that sets this Singapore physio clinic apart from traditional rehabilitation centres. Sessions are conducted at 1.375–1.5 ATA (atmospheres absolute), a mild hyperbaric range well-suited to sports recovery, chronic injury management, and post-operative rehabilitation. During HBOT, patients breathe 100% pure oxygen inside a pressurised chamber. The elevated atmospheric pressure allows oxygen to dissolve directly into plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, and lymph — tissues that red blood cells cannot easily reach under normal conditions. This hyperoxygenation effect promotes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation), accelerates collagen synthesis, reduces systemic inflammation, and enhances the body's natural healing cascade. At Refresh Physiocare, HBOT is not offered in isolation. It is routinely integrated into physiotherapy treatment plans, with sessions typically scheduled on the same day as manual therapy or exercise rehabilitation. This integration creates a synergistic effect: physiotherapy mobilises joints and activates muscles, while HBOT floods recovering tissues with oxygen to accelerate repair overnight. Common applications include recovery from ligament and muscle tears, post-arthroscopic and post-spinal surgery rehabilitation, management of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in competitive athletes, stroke recovery support, and adjunctive treatment for chronic inflammatory conditions such as tendinopathy and arthritis. Sessions begin with a physiotherapist consultation to determine treatment frequency and integration with the broader rehabilitation programme. Single sessions are available from SGD 106, with multi-session packages offering better per-session value. The chamber is comfortable and monitored throughout, with sessions typically lasting 60 minutes at pressure. HBOT at Refresh Physiocare reflects a growing recognition in Singapore's sports medicine and rehabilitation community that oxygen-enriched recovery significantly shortens return-to-sport timelines.