Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Fuel for Your Body’s Healing Potential

What You Need to Know about HBOT and stem cells

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Dr. Tammy Penhollow
April 10, 2025

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I sat down with longevity expert and internal medicine physician Dr. Carrie Bordinko, founder of Benessair Health in Paradise Valley, AZ, to explore the power—and pitfalls—of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). This treatment isn't just for divers and burn victims anymore. We discuss how it's being used to support stem cell therapy, pain relief, and whole-body recovery—but also how to make sure you’re getting the real deal.

Did You Know?

🔹💥 What is HBOT—and Why Should You Care?

HBOT involves breathing 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber—but not all “hyperbaric” treatments are created equal.

“People think they’re getting hyperbaric just because they’re in a chamber. But unless it meets two criteria—over 1.4 atmospheres of pressure and 100% oxygen exposure—you’re not actually getting the medical-grade benefits,” says Dr. Bordinko.

⚠️ Real vs. Fake HBOT: Don’t Get Duped

There’s a big difference between evidence-based medical HBOT and what’s popping up in wellness centers, spas, or social media trends.

🚫 “If you see someone on Instagram with their phone inside the chamber? That’s not real hyperbaric. That chamber would’ve exploded,” Dr. Bordinko warns.

✅ True HBOT requires a tightly controlled, physician-guided environment. At Benessair Health, every session includes safety screenings, no-flammable-material rules (yes, even paper books!), and trained medical staff.

🧬 How HBOT Supercharges Stem Cell Healing

Did you know that simply breathing oxygen at higher-than-atmospheric pressure can boost your body’s ability to heal, regenerate, and reduce inflammation? Here's what the science says:

  1. HBOT can mobilize stem cells from bone marrow into the bloodstream, enhancing the body’s natural healing capabilities.

  2. Athletes use HBOT off-label to speed up recovery after orthopedic surgeries or intense training.

  3. Hyperbaric oxygen can reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines while boosting antioxidant enzymes.

  4. Increased tissue oxygen levels stimulate collagen and capillary formation—key for tendon, ligament, and surgical wound healing.

  5. HBOT at legitimate centers is done under strict safety protocols—with fire safety, pressure checks, and continuous patient monitoring.

🗝️ Takeaway: Choose Wisely

This treatment is powerful—but only if done right.

If you’re considering HBOT for recovery, pain, or as part of a regenerative protocol, ask the right questions:

  • Are the chambers pressurized above 1.4 ATA?

  • Is 100% medical-grade oxygen used?

  • Are safety protocols strictly followed?

  • Is there physician oversight?

“Just because it looks like a chamber, doesn’t mean you’re getting the medical benefit—or the safety,” Dr. Carrie Bordinko

🔍 Top 3 reasons patients seek Hyperbaric treatment at Benessair

  1. Orthopedic and Sports Injuries: Especially after regenerative injections (PRP, BMAC, etc.)

  2. Post-op Recovery: From plastic surgery to joint replacements—HBOT helps accelerate healing and gets patients off opioids faster.

  3. Preventive Wellness / Longevity: For high-performing adults optimizing recovery and cellular health.

🔴 Second Spotlight: Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation)

As part of our discussion on recovery modalities beyond traditional insurance-based medicine, Dr. Carrie Bordinko shared her clinical take on low-level laser light therapy—also known as photo biomodulation—and how it complements regenerative and hyperbaric therapies. The full details are in the first video above.

Additional information on red light therapy from an earlier video can be found below:

❓Q & A ❓

Q1: What is photo biomodulation, and how does it work?
A: Photo biomodulation, or red light therapy, uses specific wavelengths of light that penetrate cells and trigger healing responses—just like a chemical pharmaceutical might. Dr. Bordinko explains it this way: "Light is a chemical. It turns on a healing process without the side effects of a drug. You don’t have to worry about gastrointestinal issues or organ stress—you just heal."

Q2: How do patients typically respond when introduced to this therapy?
A: Understandably, many are skeptical. Dr. Bordinko said, "They ask, ‘Seriously, Doc? You’re putting me in a light bed?’ But then they come out 15 minutes later pain-free, shocked that light—not a pill—made that happen. Once they feel the result, they get it."

Q3: What happens when red light therapy is combined with HBOT?
A: According to Dr. Bordinko, the synergy is powerful: “One plus one equals four in these cases. When we combine real, medical-grade red light therapy with hospital grade hyperbaric oxygen, we see deeper recovery, better outcomes, and patients able to reduce or eliminate pain medications.”

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 “I do think that when people get to a point that they recognize that they are in charge of their health, and that true wealth is their own health, and the ability to do the activities, not only that the things they dream of doing but just the everyday functions, that it’s empowering.”

Dr. Tammy Penhollow

Struggling with joint or spine pain, and unsure where to turn, or who to trust?

At Precision Regenerative Medicine, our goal is sustainable recovery—not just symptom relief. If you’re ready to explore regenerative options that put your health first, let’s talk.

📞 Call us at 602-806-7389 or visit [website link] to schedule a consultation.

To your very best health, Dr. Tammy Penhollow Precision Regenerative Medicine!

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