Our soft and hard-sided chambers At Iowa HBOT, we offer hyperbaric treatments in both a soft-sided and a hard-sided chamber. When seeking hyperbaric therapy, you may be wondering which chamber is right for you: the soft-sided or the hard-sided? What is the difference between them? In a very basic explanation, the difference is the dosage of the treatment: The soft-sided chamber goes up to 1.3 ATA, and you breathe atmospheric air. (This type of chamber is not approved to utili

Similar to being on an airplane or scuba diving, when utilizing a hyperbaric chamber, you may feel the same sensation to “clear your...

Why do we need a referral to dive with 100% oxygen? Oxygen is arguably the most natural thing in the world for humans. However, when it’s...

What are the benefits of diving with 100% oxygen and is it worth it? First and foremost: YES - the benefits of diving at 100% oxygen are...

Is HBOT safe for children? This question is quite common for those seeking HBOT treatments, and it’s one that we are often asked. We are...

Here at Iowa HBOT, we offer “off-label” hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The term “off-label” may sound sort of strange. According to the FDA,...

From Dr. Chris LoRang: “I first learned about hyperbaric medicine (HBOT) at a well known health hackers conference. At that conference, I...