What is the history of HBOT?
1662 – The first documented use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was in by a British physician to treat pulmonary disease and help with digestion. 1834 – The first hyperbaric oxygen chamber was built in France. People came from all over the world to try this new therapy. 1860 – The first hyperbaric chamber was built in North America. 1877 – The first portable hyperbaric chamber was developed. By this time, most major European cities had hyperbaric oxygen chambers. 1879 – French doctors began performing surgeries in hyperbaric chambers. 1891 – Doctors in the U.S. began using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat nervous disorders. 1895 – Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was found to be effective in treating carbon monoxide poisoning. 1928 – The world’s largest hyperbaric chamber was built for $1 million in Cleveland, Ohio by Dr. Cunningham. It was a 5 story high steel ball that contained 60 rooms. This hyperbaric chamber used pressurized air to treat a variety of health problems. Harvard Medical Scho
