How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Supports Brain Health & Neuroplasticity

🧠 The Brain Needs Oxygen to Heal

The brain is a high-demand organ—it consumes over 20% of the body’s oxygen, even at rest. When blood flow is compromised (after a stroke, TBI, or due to aging), the brain struggles to repair itself.

That’s where Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) steps in.

HBOT saturates your bloodstream with 100% pure oxygen under pressure, delivering it directly to oxygen-deprived brain tissue. This can trigger profound changes in how the brain heals, adapts, and functions.


🔬 The Science of Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize and rebuild neural pathways, especially after injury. Research shows that oxygen under pressure doesn’t just support recovery—it may stimulate neurogenesis, or the creation of new neurons.

“HBOT has shown the potential to activate areas of the brain once thought permanently damaged.”
Dr. Shai Efrati, Hyperbaric Neuroscience Researcher

HBOT essentially gives the brain the resources and conditions to reboot and rewire—safely and naturally.


🧪 What the Research Shows

Clinical studies using the Israeli Protocol (used here at Holistic Alaska) have demonstrated:

Improved cognitive performance in post-stroke and TBI patients
Memory and focus gains in healthy aging adults
Reduced brain inflammation and improved MRI scans after HBOT series
✅ Enhanced performance on neurocognitive testing after 40-session protocols

These improvements weren’t short-lived. Many patients experienced long-term gains, even years after injury.


🧘 HBOT Is a Breakthrough for:

✅ Post-Concussion Syndrome

HBOT helps reduce lingering inflammation, headaches, and brain fog after sports or accident-related concussions.

✅ Stroke Recovery

Oxygen-rich blood revitalizes the penumbra—the area of the brain that survives the stroke but stays dormant due to poor blood flow.

✅ TBI & Memory Loss

Traumatic brain injuries often lead to cognitive issues. HBOT promotes tissue repair and functional brain recovery.

✅ PTSD & Emotional Processing

HBOT may help calm the limbic system, reduce anxiety responses, and improve emotional regulation.

✅ Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Even in healthy adults, HBOT can improve executive function, attention, and memory—offering a natural tool for longevity.


🎯 Our Protocol at Holistic Alaska

We use the 2.0 ATA multi-cycle protocol pioneered by Dr. Efrati, which maximizes stem cell activation and neuroplasticity. This means:

  • 80-minute sessions

  • Alternating cycles of oxygen and room air

  • A cumulative effect that builds over 20–40 treatments

🧠 Each session helps reoxygenate the brain, stimulate repair, and boost performance.


💬 What Clients Say

“After just five sessions, I noticed my focus coming back. I used to lose my words after my concussion—now I’m holding full conversations again.”
— L.G., Anchorage

“I didn’t expect to sleep this well. I feel like my brain has finally taken a breath.”
— M.S., Palmer


🧾 How to Get Started

  1. Consult your doctor and fax us a referral

  2. Schedule your sessions at our Anchorage clinic

  3. Begin your transformation—one breath at a time

📠 Fax Referral Form to: 1 (833) 922-1869
📍 Holistic Alaska | Anchorage, AK


💲 Pricing & Packages

  • $250 per session (up to 3 people)

  • Insurance: Blue Cross, Aetna & others may cover “on-label” uses

  • HSA/FSA: Fully accepted

💡 We offer package discounts for 10, 20, and 40-session protocols.


👩‍⚕️ Meet Your Provider

Jeana Kaufman, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapist & Certified Hyperbaric Technician
Specializing in post-concussion rehab, lymphatic drainage, and dry needling


🌿 Oxygen is Medicine. Experience the Benefits.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury or simply looking to enhance brain performance as you age, HBOT offers a non-invasive, scientifically validated solution.


🗓️ Schedule Now → Book Your First Session

📍 Holistic Alaska – Anchorage, Alaska

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