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Will hyperbaric oxygen therapy help with stroke rehab?

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Yes: Hbot is one of the best therapies for any neurological problem. Get started as soon as possible. It has the ability to help the body heal and regrow new tissue. Continue rehab during hbot if possible. We typically use a starting pressure of 1.75ata, and you will probably need a minimum of 40 treatments, possibly more.

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Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Hyperbaric oxygen: There are no controlled studies that hyperbaric oxygen helps with strokes. It is not even among those diagnoses approved by medicare for payment; thus, the patient and or their family will incur considerable costs for these treatments that have not been proven to help. More research needs to be completed before this can be recommended.

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Not sure: Have never treated patients with HBOT who have had a stoke.

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