Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Kids: Healing, Recovery, and What Parents Need to Know
About this episode
This episode discusses hyperbaric oxygen therapy for children, its benefits, and important considerations for parents.
What if oxygen could support healing in ways most parents are never told about? In this episode of Born For This Stories , Johanna and Peter sit down with Dr. Jason Sonners, doctor of chiropractic, PhD, functional medicine provider, hyperbaric oxygen therapy researcher, and owner of HBOT USA, to talk about one of the therapies that became part of their son's post-surgical healing journey: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This conversation breaks down hyperbaric oxygen in a way parents can actually understand. What it is, how it works, why pressure and oxygen matter, and how it may support recovery, inflammation, blood vessel growth, cellular energy, immune function, and tissue healing. Dr. Sonners also explains the difference between soft and hard chambers, how to think about home use, safety considerations for children, and what parents should ask before choosing a provider. If you are a parent navigating surgery recovery, birth defects, developmental concerns, chronic illness, brain injury, or simply wondering whether HBOT could be a helpful tool for your child, this episode offers a grounded place to start. In this episode – What hyperbaric oxygen therapy is and how it works – How…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Johanna, Peter Hartley
Guest: Dr. Jason Sonners
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Organizations: HBOT USA
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