{"id":7882,"date":"2026-06-10T17:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imaginehealthcenter.hu\/mhbot-oxigenterapia-hogyan-mukodik\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T07:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:44:48","slug":"mhbot-oxigenterapia-hogyan-mukodik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imaginehealthcenter.hu\/en\/mhbot-oxigenterapia-hogyan-mukodik\/","title":{"rendered":"mHBOT oxygen therapy: how does it work, what is it used for, who may benefit and how does it differ from conventional HBOT?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oxygen plays a fundamental role in the functioning of the body: it is needed for energy production, for the metabolism of the cells and for the normal functioning of the tissues. mHBOT \u2013 mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy \u2013 makes use of the principle that at increased ambient pressure more oxygen can reach the body than under normal atmospheric conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mHBOT<\/a> has appeared more and more often in recent years in regeneration and wellness centres, among athletes, and among those looking to support their energy levels, their well-being or their recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is important to be clear: mHBOT and HBOT applied in a hospital setting are not the same procedure<\/strong>, and the strength of the scientific evidence relating to the two methods also differs. A 2026 literature review specifically draws attention to the fact that it is not correct to use the two terms as synonyms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is mHBOT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The essence of mHBOT is that the guest stays in a closed, pressurised chamber. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 1 ATA, that is one atmosphere; in a mild hyperbaric environment a somewhat higher pressure is applied. There is no completely uniform terminology in the literature, but the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society typically uses the term „mild hyperbaric oxygen” for treatments carried out at below 1.5 ATA<\/strong> pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increase in pressure is interesting from a physical point of view because it influences how much oxygen can dissolve in the blood plasma and how much reaches the tissues. Under normal conditions the vast majority of the oxygen in the blood is transported by haemoglobin; at increased pressure, however, the amount of oxygen dissolved in the plasma may also increase. This is one of the fundamental physiological mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the mild hyperbaric chamber the guest rests at a pressure somewhat higher than normal atmospheric pressure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What exactly does „mild” hyperbaric oxygen therapy mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term „mild” refers primarily to the lower pressure applied in the chamber and to the typically lower oxygen concentration. During conventional HBOT the patient generally breathes highly concentrated or 100% oxygen at a higher pressure in a medical hyperbaric chamber. mHBOT operates at a lower pressure, and the concentration of the inhaled oxygen may differ depending on the given system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Because of this, the extent of the physiological effect produced by mHBOT is not the same as that of classical HBOT either. This is an important difference, because a result demonstrated with HBOT in a scientific study cannot automatically<\/strong> be considered valid for mHBOT as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How does mHBOT work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the pressure in the chamber gradually rises, the partial pressure of the inhaled gases also increases. As a result more oxygen can pass from the lungs into the blood, and the amount of oxygen physically dissolved in the plasma may increase. In theory this may also support the oxygen supply of tissues to which the circulation delivers oxygen with more difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In connection with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, several cell-level processes that it may affect are also being studied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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