Hyperbaric treatment for TBI focus of HBOT seminar

Traumatic Brain Injury to be Focus of Free HBOT Seminar on Dec. 15
Those who are curious about hyperbaric oxygen therapy — how it may help a variety of health conditions — are invited to a free seminar at The Tennessee Hyperbaric Center on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Focusing especially on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder this month, attendees will view a video provided by the Navy League of the United States, participate in a question-and-answer session and tour the Tennessee Hyperbaric Center.

Jackson, Tenn. (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

Those who are curious about hyperbaric oxygen therapy — how it may help a variety of health conditions — are invited to a free seminar at the Tennessee Hyperbaric Center on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Focusing especially on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder this month, attendees will view a video provided by the Navy League of the United States, participate in a question-and-answer session and tour the Tennessee Hyperbaric Center. The center, operated by Medical Director Dr. Roy Schmidt, is located with the Pain Specialist Center at 15 Stonebridge in Jackson.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the only non-hormonal treatment approved by the FDA for biologically repairing and regenerating human tissue. Its off-label use may help a variety of conditions, including closed head injury/concussion, stroke, cerebral palsy, autism, Lyme disease, peripheral neuropathy syndromes/diabetes, reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome, migraine headaches and others.

Schmidt and Kristi Hogg, patient liaison at the center, have had opportunities to discuss these applications at a number of venues. On Nov. 9, Schmidt presented a one-hour CEU training session in Memphis. His assigned topic was, “Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.” He outlined the history of HBOT and summarized several studies, including one conducted by Louisiana State University for wounded soldiers with chronic TBI.
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