Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Reduces the Breakdown of Vertebral Discs and Decreases Inflammation

This study found on WebMD demonstrates that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) reduces the breakdown of spinal discs and also reduces inflammation which is the main cause of pain with disc herniations and disc bulges. Conclusion: These results support our hypothesis that HBOT treatment suppresses MAPK signaling and mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in degenerated human intervertebral disc