Media Coverage
News & Media
From The Guardian investigations to Vogue wellness features — how the world is covering hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 2025–2026.
HBOT Market Pulse
$4–7.5B
Market Size (2025)
6–9.4%
Annual Growth (CAGR)
$9–10.5B
Projected by 2032
30–50%
Wellness Spa Growth Since 2020
Recent Coverage
Phillies become first MLB team to use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
“My sleep scores skyrocket for 3-4 days after a session.” — J.T. Realmuto
4 Reasons To Try Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy In 2026
'It's absolute anarchy': Oxygen therapy chambers have led to horrific deaths
Why hyperbaric oxygen chambers are my new addiction
Michigan lawmakers propose statewide hyperbaric chamber safety bills
Triangle veterans seeing benefits with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for PTSD
HBOT Shows Promise for Certain Radiation Side Effects
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Athletes & Celebrities Using HBOT
LeBron James
2017NBA
Uses HBOT for recovery — 1.13M view video
J.T. Realmuto
2026MLB (Phillies)
First MLB team to adopt HBOT. 'My sleep scores skyrocket for 3-4 days.'
Philadelphia Eagles
2025NFL
NexGen Hyperbaric partnership
Philadelphia Flyers
2025NHL
NexGen Hyperbaric partnership
Mikaela Shiffrin
2025Olympic Alpine Skiing
Uses HBOT for recovery and inflammation reduction
Tom Aspinall
2025UFC Heavyweight Champion
HBOT for recovery and performance optimization
Rishabh Pant
2026Cricket (India)
HBOT to rehab toe fracture ahead of IPL 2026
Mel Gibson
2025Actor
40 sessions for PTSD recovery. 'It fixed my head.'
Joe Rogan
OngoingPodcaster
Owns a home chamber. 'One of the best recovery tools that exists.'
Bryan Johnson
2025Entrepreneur (Project Blueprint)
90-day protocol. Ranks HBOT as highest-value anti-aging therapy.
Paris Hilton
2025Celebrity
Featured HBOT chamber in her 'Sliving Spa' home tour
Dave Asprey
2025Biohacker (Bulletproof)
Owns a chamber. Featured at 2025 Biohacking Conference with OxyHealth.
Novak Djokovic
2024Tennis (21x Grand Slam Champion)
HBOT user since 2010. Spent ~$75K on home chamber. Brought a chamber to the 2014 US Open. After meniscus surgery at 2024 French Open, used HBOT clinic in Belgrade and reached Wimbledon final one month later. Quote: 'Hyperbaric Chamber is very good!'
Cristiano Ronaldo
2022Soccer (Al-Nassr / Portugal — 5x Ballon d'Or)
Home chamber installed (~£15K) at Cheshire estate during Manchester United years. Used HBOT clinic in Ibiza to recover from knee injury sustained in Euro 2016 final. Regular use for injury recovery and fitness maintenance.
Key Clinical Trials
USF Health $28M TBI/PTSD Trial
Ongoing420 participants
Five-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study targeting veterans with mild-to-moderate TBI. The largest HBOT trial for brain injuries in history.
HBOT for PTSD Without TBI
Published 2025Journal of Clinical Psychiatry — significant reductions in CAPS-5 PTSD scores and depression. Brain connectivity increased in frontoparietal networks.
Long COVID Registry Study
Published 2025Scientific Reports — significant improvement in global cognitive function, fatigue, sleep, cardiopulmonary function, and pain. Long-term results maintained.
Post-Stroke Depression RCT
Published 2026Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment — randomized sham-controlled trial showing HBOT upregulates neurotrophic factors.
Industry Trends
Hospital-to-Wellness Crossover
HBOT moving from wound care centers into biohacking studios and home use. Vogue and The Times now cover it as a lifestyle trend.
At-Home Chamber Boom
Growing segment with soft-shell chambers for consumer market. Driven by Bryan Johnson visibility and longevity culture.
Pro Sports Adoption Accelerating
From individual athletes to full team contracts. Phillies, Eagles, Flyers all signed with NexGen Hyperbaric.
Regulatory Reckoning
Michigan tragedy pushing first-ever state licensing requirements. Guardian investigation pressuring national regulation.
A Note on Safety
The 2025 Michigan incident that killed a 5-year-old boy was a tragedy that the HBOT industry cannot ignore. We track safety news because transparency matters. If you're using HBOT at home or at a clinic, verify the chamber is properly certified, maintained, and operated by trained personnel. See our safety FAQ for details.