Post-Concussion Treatment in Cambridge
In Cambridge, we help people whose concussion symptoms haven't cleared on their own. Headaches that keep returning. Brain fog that won't lift. Fatigue that sleep doesn't fix. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves no injections, needles or sedation. Sessions run 1hr 40 minutes.
Why Choose Us For Concussion
Works On Oxygen Delivery
Under pressure, oxygen dissolves into your plasma and reaches brain tissue that compromised circulation leaves short. That supply is what the therapy addresses.
One Of The Better-Studied Uses
Post-concussion HBOT has been examined in published trials. We’ll walk you through what that research actually found, and where it stops.
Works With Your Care Team
HBOT adds to what your GP, physio, or neuropsychologist is already doing, no injections, no procedures, and every session is monitored.
No Generic Promises
A typical course is five sessions a week over several weeks. We won’t tell you what you’ll notice or when, because that varies and we won’t guess at yours.
Why Post-Concussion Symptoms Stall
A concussion damages brain tissue and the small blood vessels that feed it. The swelling settles. The acute phase passes. But when circulation to those damaged areas stays poor, healing stops partway through. The brain keeps trying to repair itself. It just doesn’t have what it needs to finish.
That’s why post-concussion syndrome can drag on for months or years after the original injury. The symptoms aren’t imagined. They come from tissue that hasn’t had the right conditions to properly heal.
Our Cambridge clinic is new. But the team behind it has worked with post-concussion patients in Auckland for years. Rest helped you early on. It stopped helping a long time ago. That’s exactly the situation HBOT is built for.
How HBOT Reaches Brain Tissue That Rest Cannot
Normally, oxygen travels through the body attached to red blood cells. When circulation to an area is compromised, those red blood cells can’t get through. The tissue stays short of what it needs.
Inside a hyperbaric chamber, pressure increases to around two atmospheres. At that pressure, oxygen dissolves directly into your blood plasma rather than relying on red blood cells. Plasma reaches places that poor circulation has been blocking.
For post-concussion patients, this means damaged brain tissue starts receiving adequate oxygen again. The body uses that to signal new blood vessel growth, reduce inflammation, and restart repair that had stalled. It works on the underlying problem. Not on managing what’s visible from the outside.
What Consistent Sessions Look Like
Sessions are 1hr, 40 minutes. You settle into a clear acrylic chamber, put on an oxygen mask, and relax. You can read, listen to something, or sleep. Pressure builds over about 10 to 15 minutes. Most people stop noticing it after the first session.
A course typically runs over several weeks. We won’t tell you what you’ll notice or when, because it varies with how long symptoms have been present and the nature of the original injury. We’ll give you a realistic picture of what is and isn’t known for your situation when you contact us.
Who HBOT Is A Good Fit For
At Auckland Hyperbarics, we’ve worked with post-concussion patients who’ve had symptoms for a year, two years, sometimes more. The brain’s capacity to respond to HBOT doesn’t disappear over time. It needs the right conditions. That’s what we’re bringing to Cambridge.
What The Research Shows
Post-concussion HBOT is one of the better-researched applications of hyperbaric therapy. Efrati et al., “Hyperbaric oxygen induces late neuroplasticity in post concussion patients,” published in PLOS ONE in 2013, reported neuroplasticity and improvement on brain function measures in a group of mild TBI patients with prolonged post-concussion symptoms, including people years out from the original injury.
That is what one study found in its participants. It is not a statement about what will happen for you, and the journal does not endorse this clinic or its protocols. We mention it because you deserve to know what the evidence base looks like, including where it is limited.
- Reaches brain tissue that circulation leaves short
- No injections, needles or sedation
- Run as a course of sessions alongside your existing care
- Full health intake before your first session
- Works alongside your GP, physio, or neuropsychologist
Please Note
Information on this site is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and red light therapy are complementary wellness services and are not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult a qualified health practitioner.
Questions, Answered
How long after my concussion can I start HBOT?
Once the acute phase has passed and your GP has cleared you to explore further options, you can start. Most of our patients have had symptoms for several months before they come to us. There is no hard cutoff on timing. Call us and we'll talk through your situation directly.
How many sessions will I need?
Post-concussion patients typically do five sessions a week over several weeks. We can't tell you when or whether you'll notice a change, because responses vary and we won't guess at yours. We'll be honest about what is and isn't known when you get in touch.
Can I do HBOT alongside my other concussion treatment?
Yes. HBOT works best as a complement to existing care, not a replacement. If you're seeing a neuropsychologist, a physio, or your GP, HBOT adds to what they're doing. Let us know what else you're doing so we have the full picture.
Is HBOT safe after a head injury?
We complete a full health intake before each course, and clinical suitability is something to discuss with your treating clinician as well as with us. There are no injections, needles or sedation, a technician monitors every session, and the pressure is comparable to shallow diving depths. It isn't suitable for everyone, and we screen for that first.
Ready To Get Started?
Book your session at our Cambridge clinic, or get in touch with any questions. We'll give you a straight answer.