Joan:
HBO therapy is hyperbaric oxygen therapy.  You sit in a chamber for an hour
or more at a time and breath 100% oxygen.  We normally only breathe 21%.
This increases oxygen flow to the brain and stimulates cells.  In CP cases
it may help improve the patients ability to be more independant.  Hope that
helps!!!
Brightest Blessings,
David
On         Sun, 16 May 1999 13:17:40 -0500, joan m wallyn wrote:

>  David -- What is HBO Therapy?  I have to fight my insurance Co. +
> doctors!!   JMW
>
>
> On Sun, 16 May 1999 08:03:45 PDT David Ciotola <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> >
> >Hi all:
> >I am considering HBO therapy to help improve my CP.  Those of you who
> >have
> >had experience with it, please tell me if your insurance paid for it
> >or not.
> >Did you have to fight them?, get doctors letters?, etc.  Thanks for
> >all your
> >help. You guys are great!!!
> >Brightest Blessings,
> >David
> >
> >15 w/ spastic diplegia
> >
> >
> >
> >
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