Chronic Illness

Low-pressure hyperbaric oxygen treatment and physical exercise in women with fibromyalgia: randomized clinical trial

There are anecdotal reports of fibromyalgia patients experiencing relief from pain and fatigue following a course of low-pressure HBOT; researchers (June, 2020) have recently provided empirical evidence to support such accounts. Izquierdo-Alventosa et. al performed a small randomized clinical trial investigating the impact of low-pressure hyperbarics relative to physical exercise, and a no-treatment control. In general, the study found that both HBOT and exercise groups experienced improved pressure pain threshold, endurance and functional capacity, as well as physical performance. However,...