Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen is an essential part of everyday life. Environmental factors such as pollution and destruction of the ozone layer contribute to the lack of oxygen in our air.

Our brain activity is reliant on high amounts of oxygen availability and when oxygen is not optimal or available our brain functions slower and becomes less efficient. Providing supplemental oxygen maintains optimal brain function and enhances overall health. Oxygen is also essential for memory, muscle function, digestion, mental health, recovery, and attentiveness.

The Vitamin Bar provides oxygen therapy either in home or in our spa location. We utilize portable oxygen concentrator devices that help to concentrate the oxygen in the room and effectively deliver the oxygen through the nasal cannula. This method is safe and user friendly means of improving oxygen levels and supplementing oxygen levels specifically in cases of altitude sickness. Although oxygen therapy is most commonly used for altitude sickness, it can also be used to treat other conditions. Oxygen therapy can also provide an increase in mental clarity and cognition. It is possible to improve concentration and memory recall by increasing the blood flow to the brain and enhancing neurotransmitter production through oxygen usage. There is research studies showing that oxygen therapy can aid in depression treatment as well. Oxygen therapy decreases the amount of carbon dioxide which aids in reducing anxiety and giving a euphoric sense or enhanced feeling of wellbeing. Oxygen can also aid in recovery after an athletic event or even help you recover from a hangover. The oxygen helps to efficiently break down and detoxify your blood of the excess alcohol volume.

Here in Park City, we most commonly utilize oxygen therapy for the treatment of exacerbated altitude sickness. In as little as 20 minutes your red blood cells will be supplemented with a higher concentration of oxygen which reduces the systemic inflammatory response due to a lack of oxygen. If you are interested in hearing more about the benefits of this therapy, please contact us!