15 Conditions
What Does Hyperbaric Therapy Treat?
Evidence-based guides for every condition treated with HBOT — from FDA-approved indications to emerging research. Each page includes protocols, recommended chambers, and citations to peer-reviewed studies.
FDA-Approved
FDA-Approved Indications
These conditions are among the 14 FDA-approved indications for HBOT. Insurance coverage is typically available with physician prescription in accredited facilities.
Wound Healing & Diabetic Ulcers
●●●●2.0–2.4 ATA·20–40 sessions
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
●●●●2.5–3.0 ATA·1–3 sessions (emergency)
Decompression Sickness
●●●●2.8 ATA (US Navy Table 6)·1–3 sessions (emergency)
Radiation Injury
●●●●2.0–2.4 ATA·30–40 sessions
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
●●●●2.0–2.4 ATA·10–20 sessions
Off-Label & Emerging Uses
These conditions are not FDA-approved for HBOT but have varying levels of clinical research supporting their use. Insurance typically does not cover these applications.
Long COVID
●●●●2.0 ATA (minimum 1.5 ATA)·40–60 sessions·emerging evidence
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
●●●●1.5–2.0 ATA·40–80 sessions·moderate evidence
Athletic Recovery & Sports Performance
●●●●1.5–2.0 ATA·20–40 sessions (or ongoing maintenance)·moderate evidence
Anti-Aging & Longevity
●●●●2.0 ATA·60 sessions·emerging evidence
Lyme Disease
●●●●2.0–2.4 ATA·20–40 sessions·limited evidence
Autism Spectrum Disorder
●●●●1.3–1.5 ATA·40 sessions·limited evidence
PTSD
●●●●1.5–2.0 ATA·40–60 sessions·moderate evidence
Stroke Recovery
●●●●2.0 ATA·40–60 sessions·moderate evidence
Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia
●●●●2.0 ATA·40 sessions·moderate evidence
Post-Surgical Recovery
●●●●1.5–2.0 ATA·10–20 sessions·moderate evidence
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