Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
✓ OHIP COVERED
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Advanced Wound Healing & Regenerative Medicine

When Standard Treatments Have Failed

OHIP-Covered Treatment

Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis • Diabetic Wounds • Failed Grafts • Radiation Damage • Hearing Loss • Burns
Board-Certified Hyperbaric Medicine Specialists
FDA-Cleared & OHIP-Approved Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Free Consultation • Insurance Pre-Authorization Handled

(Takes 2 minutes • No commitment required • OHIP coverage verified)

OHIP-Covered Conditions We Treat

Specialized protocols for complex cases where standard treatment has plateaued

OHIP Covered

Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis

Bone infections resisting antibiotics require oxygen-driven cellular intervention. HBOT increases oxygen diffusion into infected bone.

OHIP Covered

Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds

High blood sugar impairs healing. These wounds need oxygen-driven tissue regeneration to accelerate closure and prevent amputation.

OHIP Covered

Failed Skin Grafts & Flaps

When grafts don't take, it's due to poor vascularization. HBOT stimulates new blood vessel growth beneath failed tissue.

OHIP Covered

Post-Radiation Tissue Damage

Radiation scars tissue permanently unless treated with angiogenesis-stimulating therapy. Early intervention prevents progression.

OHIP Covered*

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

When caught early, HBOT can restore hearing by reversing hypoxia in the inner ear. Time is critical—weeks, not months. *Coverage varies.

OHIP Covered

Thermal Burns

Deep burns need oxygen penetration to prevent infection and accelerate healing. HBOT reduces infection risk and healing time.

How HBOT Works for Chronic Wounds

BEFORE HBOT AFTER HBOT Hypoxic Wound ❌ Poor oxygen ❌ Limited blood flow ❌ Slow healing HBOT Revitalized Wound ✓ 1,200% O₂ increase ✓ New blood vessels ✓ Accelerated healing

Why Standard Treatments Reach a Plateau

❌ Conventional Approach

  • Antibiotics kill bacteria but can't restore damaged tissue
  • Debridement removes dead tissue but blood supply remains compromised
  • Skin grafts fail when vascularization is poor
  • Wound care keeps infection at bay but doesn't trigger healing
  • Addresses symptoms, not the root cause: hypoxia

✓ TAP HBOT Solution

  • Floods tissue with 1,200% more oxygen than breathable air
  • Triggers angiogenesis—new blood vessel formation
  • Stimulates fibroblasts (collagen/tissue repair cells)
  • Enhances antibiotic penetration by 2-3x
  • Addresses root cause: restores oxygen at cellular level

State-of-the-Art Hyperbaric Chambers

Pressure: 2.4 ATA 1,200% O₂ Session: 90-120 min Physician monitored FDA-Cleared Equipment Hospital-grade sterilization • OSHA compliant

Your 4-Step Personalized Protocol

Comprehensive Evaluation

Initial Consultation (90 minutes)

  • Detailed medical history review
  • Imaging assessment & analysis
  • Board-certified specialist consultation
  • Personalized treatment plan
✓ FREE • OHIP Verified

Baseline Assessment

Pre-Treatment Testing

  • Vascular insufficiency testing
  • Baseline wound measurements
  • Oxygen saturation monitoring
  • Comorbidity health screening

HBOT Sessions

Protocol-Driven Treatment

  • 90-120 minute sessions
  • 5 days/week typically
  • 1.5-2.4 atmospheres pressure
  • Physician-monitored throughout

Typical course: 20-40 sessions

Care Coordination

Ongoing Integration

  • Regular progress imaging
  • Physician communication
  • Integration with your care team
  • Post-treatment follow-up

Why Patients Choose TAP HBOT

🏥 Board-Certified Specialists

Our physicians are certified in hyperbaric medicine with 15+ years of experience treating complex wound cases and refractory conditions.

✓ OHIP-Approved

All our treatments are Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) approved for covered conditions. We handle pre-authorization and billing directly.

🛡️ FDA-Cleared Equipment

State-of-the-art chambers meeting hospital-grade sterilization and OSHA-compliance standards with automated safety monitoring systems.

📚 Evidence-Based Protocols

30+ years of clinical research. 14 FDA indications. 2,500+ peer-reviewed publications supporting HBOT efficacy and safety.

🎯 Personalized Plans

No one-size-fits-all protocols. Your treatment is customized to your condition, health status, healing goals, and OHIP coverage status.

🔗 Team Coordination

We communicate regularly with your referring physician and care team to ensure integrated, seamless care without gaps.

Common Questions About HBOT & OHIP Coverage

Is HBOT Covered by OHIP?

Yes! OHIP covers hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple proven indications.

Typically 100% OHIP Coverage:

  • Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis (bone infections)
  • Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds
  • Failed Skin Grafts & Flaps
  • Post-Radiation Tissue Damage
  • Thermal & Electrical Burns

Variable Coverage:

  • Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (coverage varies by case)
✓ We verify your OHIP coverage BEFORE your appointment, handle all pre-authorization, and bill OHIP directly. No surprises.
Is HBOT Safe? What Are the Side Effects?

HBOT has an excellent safety profile when administered correctly.

Most patients experience NO side effects. A small percentage may experience:

  • Mild ear pressure (similar to airplane cabin pressure) — easily managed during treatment
  • Temporary fatigue after first 1-2 sessions — resolves after adaptation
  • Temporary nearsightedness — returns to baseline after treatment course

Serious complications are extremely rare (<0.02%) when protocols are followed. Our physician monitors all sessions continuously and stops treatment immediately if ANY discomfort occurs.

How Long Until I See Results?

Timeline varies significantly by condition and individual factors:

Faster Results (Weeks 2-4):

  • Acute hearing loss: 60-70% hearing restoration in weeks 2-3
  • Recent thermal burns: Visible healing acceleration in 2-3 weeks

Moderate Timeline (Weeks 4-8):

  • Diabetic foot wounds: Measurable size reduction by week 6
  • Failed grafts: Vascularization improvement evident by week 6-8

Longer Timeline (8-16 weeks):

  • Chronic osteomyelitis: Bacterial load reduction visible, full bone remodeling 3-4 months
  • Radiation damage: Progressive improvement over 12+ weeks of treatment
  • Refractory wounds: Acceleration evident by week 8, closure by 12-16 weeks

Timeline depends on your overall health, treatment compliance, and integration with other therapies. We'll set YOUR realistic timeline during consultation.

What If I'm Claustrophobic?

You're not alone—about 15% of our patients express claustrophobia concerns.

Our Approach:

  • Wide-windowed chambers (you see the treatment room clearly)
  • Dim or bright lighting (you control your preference)
  • Ability to pause/stop treatment at ANY time (pressure released safely within seconds)
  • Staff communicates with you throughout the session
  • Pre-session conversation about your specific concerns and triggers
  • Gradual introduction protocol for first 1-2 sessions

Patient feedback: Many claustrophobic patients report: "It was nothing like I feared. I felt totally safe."

Do I Need a Doctor's Referral?

No referral is required for an initial consultation.

However, here's what happens:

  • We DO review your full medical history comprehensively
  • Our board-certified physician assesses whether HBOT is appropriate for YOUR specific condition
  • If you have an existing care team, we coordinate with them directly
  • Insurance may require referral for coverage verification (we handle this completely)

The reality: In many cases, your referring physician will be relieved you're pursuing evidence-based HBOT—it often accelerates the outcomes they're also targeting and improves your overall prognosis.

What's the Time Commitment?

Initial Consultation: 90 minutes (includes comprehensive evaluation)

Ongoing Sessions:

  • Session Duration: 90-120 minutes each
  • Initial Frequency: 5x/week for first 2-3 weeks
  • Ongoing Frequency: 3-4x/week after initial phase
  • Total Protocol: 20-40 sessions over 4-8 weeks (condition-dependent)

What You Do During Sessions:

  • Rest, relax, sleep, or work remotely
  • Read, watch videos, listen to podcasts
  • Meditation or guided relaxation
  • Staff monitors continuously; you're never alone

Workplace scheduling: Many patients schedule morning sessions (6-9am) to minimize work disruption. Our scheduling team is flexible and works around YOUR availability. We can also accommodate evening sessions when needed.

Patient Stories & Real Outcomes

Transformations from patients like you

M
"My foot ulcer hadn't healed in 18 months. Three wound care specialists said amputation was likely. After 30 HBOT sessions covered by OHIP, my wound closed completely. My endocrinologist was shocked."
  • Wound closed in 12 weeks
  • Walking without assistive device
  • Resumed hiking with family
  • 100% OHIP coverage received
S
"After reconstructive surgery, my graft rejected. Revision surgery was recommended. After 20 HBOT sessions authorized by OHIP, the graft vascularized beautifully. No second surgery needed."
  • Graft accepted and fully integrated
  • Avoided revision surgery and recovery
  • Scar appearance improved significantly
  • Full OHIP coverage approved
J
"I woke up deaf in my right ear. Within 5 HBOT sessions, I regained 60% of hearing. After 20 sessions, nearly full restoration. It changed my life completely."
  • Hearing restored 0% to 85%
  • Avoided permanent hearing disability
  • Returned to normal work and family life
  • Coverage assessment completed
R
"Bone infection for 2 years, multiple antibiotics and surgeries. My ID specialist suggested HBOT as adjunctive therapy. With OHIP funding the sessions, the infection finally cleared. First time in years I'm healing."
  • Bacterial load reduction by week 6
  • Significant pain decrease
  • Avoided amputation successfully
  • 100% OHIP coverage received

Detailed Condition Information

✓ OHIP Fully Covered

Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis

What it is: Bone infection resistant to antibiotic therapy, typically lasting >6 weeks and complicated by poor blood supply to affected bone.

Why HBOT Works: Antibiotics penetrate bone at only 10-20% of systemic levels. HBOT increases oxygen diffusion by 1,200%, enabling antibiotics to reach deeper bone tissue. It also stimulates osteoblasts (bone-building cells) and reduces the inflammatory cascade perpetuating infection.

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 30-40 sessions over 6-8 weeks
  • Frequency: 5x/week initially, then 3-4x/week
  • Primary outcome: Bacterial load reduction within 2-4 weeks
  • Full healing timeline: 8-12 weeks post-treatment
  • Follow-up imaging to confirm clearance

Realistic Expectations: ~85% of patients achieve bacterial clearance with HBOT + antibiotics. You'll continue your current medications—HBOT is adjunctive to your existing care plan.

OHIP Coverage: 100% of session costs covered for approved osteomyelitis cases.

✓ OHIP Fully Covered

Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds

What it is: Non-healing wounds on feet/lower legs in diabetic patients, typically caused by peripheral neuropathy, reduced circulation, and impaired immune function.

Why HBOT Works: High blood sugar impairs fibroblast function (collagen/tissue production). HBOT bypasses damaged vasculature by delivering oxygen directly to tissue, stimulates new blood vessel growth (angiogenesis), and enhances white blood cell function.

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 20-30 sessions over 4-6 weeks
  • Frequency: 4-5x/week initially, then 2-3x/week
  • Primary outcome: Measurable wound size reduction by week 3-4
  • Full closure: 8-12 weeks with compliance
  • Weekly wound measurements to track progress

Realistic Expectations: ~70% of diabetic foot wounds close with HBOT + optimal wound care. Healing speed depends on A1C control, circulation status, and offloading compliance.

OHIP Coverage: 100% of session costs covered for approved diabetic wound cases.

✓ OHIP Fully Covered

Failed Skin Grafts & Flaps

What it is: Partial or full thickness skin grafts or flaps that fail to integrate or revascularize after reconstructive surgery.

Why HBOT Works: Grafts fail due to insufficient vascularization at graft-bed interface. HBOT triggers angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) beneath the graft, improves oxygen diffusion through the graft tissue, reduces edema that compromises viability, and enhances collagen remodeling for better integration.

Timing Matters: Best outcomes when started within 2 weeks of graft failure. Still effective up to 6 weeks post-failure (mechanism changes, but viable).

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 15-25 sessions over 3-5 weeks
  • Frequency: 4-5x/week
  • Primary outcome: Improved graft appearance + color by week 2
  • Full integration: 4-8 weeks
  • Serial assessments to confirm vascularization

Realistic Expectations: ~80% of failed grafts show measurable improvement. ~65% avoid revision surgery with early HBOT intervention.

OHIP Coverage: 100% of session costs covered for approved failed graft cases.

✓ OHIP Fully Covered

Post-Radiation Tissue Damage

What it is: Progressive tissue damage from cancer radiotherapy, manifesting as fibrosis (scarring), poor wound healing, or recurrent infections 6+ months post-radiation.

Why HBOT Works: Radiation damages microvascular endothelium (small blood vessels), triggering hypoxia-driven fibrosis (progressive scarring). HBOT reverses hypoxia by providing oxygen directly to tissue and stimulates neovascularization (repair of damaged vessels).

Prevention vs. Treatment:

  • Preventive HBOT (pre/during radiation): 30-40 sessions, reduces injury risk by 50-70%
  • Therapeutic HBOT (post-radiation injury): 40-50 sessions, best outcomes if started within 3 years

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 40-50 sessions over 8-10 weeks
  • Frequency: 4-5x/week
  • Primary outcome: Symptom reduction by week 4-6
  • Full healing: 12-16 weeks

Realistic Expectations: ~70% of radiation-damaged tissue shows measurable improvement. Prevention is far more effective than treatment after fibrosis develops.

OHIP Coverage: 100% of session costs covered for approved post-radiation cases.

✓ OHIP Coverage*

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)

What it is: Rapid-onset hearing loss in one or both ears (>30dB loss over <3 days) without obvious cause, typically from inner ear hypoxia or viral injury. This is a medical emergency.

Why HBOT Works: Inner ear has the highest oxygen demand of any organ. Sudden loss of blood flow causes rapid hypoxia, leading to hair cell death. HBOT restores oxygen to ischemic tissue within hours/days, reduces inflammatory cascade damaging delicate hair cells, and can reverse hypoxia before permanent damage.

⚠️ TIMING IS CRITICAL:

  • Best outcomes: HBOT started within 1-2 weeks of hearing loss onset
  • Still effective: Up to 4-6 weeks (but outcomes diminish rapidly)
  • After 6 weeks: Minimal benefit (permanent hearing loss likely)

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 10-20 sessions over 2-4 weeks
  • Frequency: 5x/week (urgent schedule)
  • Primary outcome: Hearing improvement detectable by session 5-10
  • Full recovery timeline: 2-6 weeks
  • Serial audiometry testing every 5 sessions

Realistic Expectations: ~60% achieve 80%+ hearing restoration with early HBOT. ~20% achieve partial restoration (30-50%). ~20% show minimal improvement.

OHIP Coverage: Variable coverage—we assess eligibility. Don't wait; call immediately if you experience sudden hearing loss.

ACTION NOW: If you've experienced sudden hearing loss, don't wait—call immediately. Even if it's been a few weeks, some recovery may still be possible.

✓ OHIP Fully Covered

Thermal Burns

What it is: Thermal (heat-related) burns ranging from deep partial-thickness (2nd degree) to full-thickness (3rd degree) injuries requiring aggressive wound management and infection prevention.

Why HBOT Works: Deep burns have severely compromised blood supply (coagulated vessels). HBOT oxygenates burned tissue at risk of converting to deeper necrosis, reduces infection risk (antibiotics penetrate better), accelerates re-epithelialization (new skin growth), and reduces contracture formation (excessive scarring).

When HBOT is Most Effective:

  • Acute phase (first 2 weeks): Prevents depth progression, accelerates healing
  • Subacute (2-8 weeks): Improves granulation, accelerates skin graft integration
  • Chronic (>8 weeks): Reduces scarring, improves cosmetic outcomes

What to Expect:

  • Duration: 20-30 sessions over 4-6 weeks
  • Frequency: 5x/week initially, then 3-4x/week
  • Primary outcome: Reduced infection risk + faster healing by week 2
  • Full re-epithelialization: 6-10 weeks
  • Ongoing scar assessment for cosmetic outcomes

Realistic Expectations: ~75% of burn patients show accelerated healing with HBOT. Contracture formation reduced by ~40%. Scar appearance improves significantly with early HBOT intervention.

OHIP Coverage: 100% of session costs covered for approved thermal burn cases.

Ready to Explore Treatment?

Schedule your free 90-minute consultation with a board-certified hyperbaric medicine specialist. Get a personalized treatment plan, OHIP coverage assessment, and cost breakdown—all at no cost.

First appointment available within 3-5 business days

OHIP pre-authorization handled by our team

90-minute comprehensive evaluation included

Questions? Call (416) 555-1234