As we mark International Men’s Day on November 19, it’s a good moment to highlight an area of men’s health that’s less often discussed: recovery after surgery, injury or cancer treatment.
For many men, the path after significant illness, injury, or surgery can bring challenges. Whether healing after prostate surgery, repairing tissue damaged by radiotherapy, or recovering from a traumatic injury, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT ) can offer real support.
HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised chamber, which boosts oxygen delivery throughout the body. This enhanced oxygen supply supports the body’s natural healing processes, supports the growth of new blood vessels, and reduces inflammation.
When it comes to men who have had radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there is growing evidence that HBOT can help with late-treatment effects. Some men experience radiation-related damage to the bladder or bowel, and HBOT can be used to support healing of these areas. Radiation injuries following treatment elsewhere, such as for head and neck cancers, have also improved following HBOT.
Although HBOT isn’t a treatment for cancer itself, it is a supportive therapy that helps the body heal following treatment or surgery. When individuals choose to engage with HBOT, it can help improve both symptoms and quality of life.
HBOT can also support recovery after orthopaedic surgery or operations to repair soft tissue injuries. High oxygen levels are beneficial when wounds are slow to heal, or when recovery is more complicated.
The OxyGeneration clinic in Galway provides HBOT sessions tailored to your needs. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and many people find treatment relaxing.
This International Men’s Day, consider using HBOT to move forward from cancer treatment or surgical recovery. Visit OxyGeneration.com to find out more.
