Hyperbaric Medicine Promising Treatment for Fibromyalgia

July 2024

In an interview with HCPLive, Shai Efrati, MD, co-investigator and founder and director of the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, explained how his research aims to address the root cause of fibromyalgia: damaged brain tissue.

Results of Efrati’s study on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for fibromyalgia treatment show significant improvement in all parameters of the condition. Patients experienced relief from brain fog, pain, disabilities, and sleep disturbances. These improvements, he explained, are due to the repair of damaged brain tissue. Importantly, this repair is akin to healing a wound—once it’s healed, it is a permanent fix, not requiring ongoing treatment. Many patients, particularly those with fibromyalgia induced by child abuse, also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, which also showed significant improvement with HBOT.

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