Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Long Covid
At Suffolk Oxygen Therapy Centre, we understand that recovering from Long Covid can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and breathlessness can linger long after the initial infection has passed — and finding relief isn’t always easy.
That’s why many people are turning to hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of their broader wellbeing plan. While it’s not a cure or medical treatment for Long Covid, oxygen therapy can offer a physical boost to those navigating the challenges of post-viral recovery.
How it helps
Oxygen therapy involves breathing concentrated oxygen in a controlled environment under pressurised conditions. For some individuals living with Long Covid, this added oxygen can help ease the effort of breathing, reduce feelings of mental fatigue, and provide a calming effect during periods of breathlessness or anxiety.
At our Suffolk-based wellness centre, we offer a safe, quiet, and supportive space where you can take time out for yourself. Our sessions are designed to give your body a chance to rest, recharge, and potentially feel a little lighter — even if just for a while.
- Improves oxygen air flow
- It can help to reduce tiredness and fatigue
- Peace of mind and anxiety reduction
- Improves general wellbeing and feelings
- It is a reliable source of relief you can control
Many of our customers report that oxygen sessions help them feel less foggy or less drained after even minor exertion. It’s not universal, and it certainly isn’t a fix-all, but it can offer a bit of breathing room — quite literally. For others, it’s about reassurance: having access to oxygen can reduce the anxiety that often comes with the sensation of air hunger or breathlessness.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), which involves sitting in a pressurised chamber while breathing pure oxygen, has also gained attention. It’s important to say, though, that the science is still catching up. There’s hope, yes — but also a need for more research. HBOT isn’t widely available for Long Covid but it’s certainly worth exploring it’s physical benefits and also the peace of mind it can give to those recovering from Long Covid.
What matters most is remembering that Long Covid recovery is deeply personal. What soothes one person may not help another. Oxygen therapy — whether at home through prescribed use or in a clinical setting — should always be considered as part of a wider, holistic approach. Good rest, pacing, emotional support, and time are still the cornerstones of recovery.
It’s natural to seek out options. Hope is important. But so is being kind to yourself. Oxygen therapy, at its best, might offer not just more oxygen, but a little more space — to heal, to reflect, to simply be while the body does what it does best: try to restore itself.
We always recommend having a chat with your consultant first, and then give us a call on 01473 830359 and let us give you a helping hand.