Diabetic Wounds & HBOT

If you’re living with diabetes, you already know how important it is to care for your feet and lower legs. Even a small cut or blister can become a chronic wound that’s slow to heal and prone to serious complications. At 8th Element Hyperbaric Medicine, we use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to accelerate healing and protect your long-term health.

What Are Diabetic Wounds?

Diabetic wounds are chronic sores or ulcers that typically develop on the feet, ankles, or legs due to complications from diabetes. Poor circulation, nerve damage (neuropathy), and reduced immune response make it harder for these wounds to heal and easier for them to become infected. Even minor cuts or pressure points can evolve into serious, non-healing wounds. Left untreated, they can lead to severe infections, tissue damage, and, in some cases, amputation. Early intervention is critical for effective healing.

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Wounds:

Persistent sores or ulcers on the feet, toes, or legs
Redness, swelling, or warmth around the wound
Drainage or pus from the wound site
Foul odor coming from the affected area
Blackened or dead tissue (a sign of poor blood flow)
Numbness, tingling, or lack of sensation in the feet
Pain or discomfort while walking or wearing shoes
Wounds that don’t heal after several weeks
Skin discoloration around the wound
Fever or chills (if infection has spread)

How HBOT Can Help Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremities

Deliver Oxygen Where Your Body Needs It Most

Diabetes can impair circulation, especially in your feet and lower legs, making it harder for your body to deliver the oxygen needed for wound healing. HBOT dramatically increases the amount of oxygen in your blood, allowing it to reach damaged tissues and areas with poor circulation. This results in a dramatic improvement in your body’s ability to heal diabetic wounds.

Enhance Your Body’s Natural Immune Response

One of the most serious risks of diabetic foot wounds is infection. When bacteria enter open wounds and oxygen levels are low, your body struggles to mount an effective immune response. HBOT changes the equation. By saturating your tissues with oxygen, it helps white blood cells function more efficiently and supports your natural defenses. This can lower the risk of infections, reduce swelling, and help prevent wounds from becoming chronic or infected.

Support Tissue Regeneration and Collagen Production

Wound healing requires more than just stopping an infection—it also involves rebuilding healthy tissue. HBOT promotes angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels, and encourages collagen growth, a key building block in wound repair. With regular HBOT sessions, your body can regenerate tissue more effectively, helping wounds close faster and heal more completely. This is especially important for diabetic patients, whose healing process may be delayed.

Reduce the Risk of Amputation

One of the most devastating outcomes of untreated or non-healing diabetic wounds is amputation. By improving tissue oxygenation, reducing infection risk, and supporting healthy tissue repair, HBOT has been shown to significantly reduce the need for surgical removal of toes, feet, or legs. For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, HBOT offers a proactive path to recovery and can make the difference between healing and irreversible damage.

Why Choose 8th Element Hyperbaric Medicine for HBOT?

At 8th Element Hyperbaric Medicine, we offer a safe, convenient multi-place HBOT treatment facility.  Recognizing that not all HBOT chambers are designed with everybody in mind, unlike mono-place chambers, our multi-place facility ensures that patients of all sizes — including those living with severe obesity — can receive the care they need in comfort and dignity.  We provide compassionate space for patients managing diabetic wounds.

Our multi-place chamber also allows multiple patients to receive treatment simultaneously, with no waiting list and regular hours 7 days a week. You’ll find ample free parking at our clinic, which is conveniently located in a free-standing medical arts building. We’re now accepting Medicare and welcome you to experience the next step in advanced wound care. Schedule your consultation today and let us help you heal naturally.