David -- This truly is humorous.  My father was one of the physicians who
developed the hyperbaric chamber.
Hah!  Never knew it could be used to help the symptoms of CP.  Actually,
they don't use them much in general practice here in LA, but my father
feels that all hospitals should have one.  He came here once to do a
training with MDs at the USPHS hospital.  I'll pass your e-mail on to
him.   JMW

On Sun, 16 May 1999 13:29:26 PDT David Ciotola <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>
>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
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>> 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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