Do You Have to Wear an Oxygen Mask Inside a Hyperbaric Chamber?

Wearing an oxygen mask during hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is not mandatory — but it is strongly recommended for users who want to achieve maximum oxygen saturation and therapeutic effect. Here’s what you need to know.

🎯 What’s the Purpose of the Mask?

The oxygen mask is used to deliver supplemental, concentrated oxygen from the oxygen concentrator directly to the user during a session. This:

• Increases the amount of oxygen you inhale

• Enhances the pressure-oxygen synergy in mild HBOT systems

• Helps target specific therapeutic outcomes

🌬️ Oxygen Levels: Mask vs. No Mask

⚠️ Without the mask, you’re only getting the elevated ambient oxygen inside the chamber — not pure, direct supplementation.

🧠 Benefits of Using the Oxygen Mask

• 🚀 Boosts Therapy Efficiency: Accelerates the potential benefits of HBOT

• 💪 Better Tissue Saturation: Especially valuable for recovery, inflammation, or neuro support

• 🔁 Protocol Adaptability: Works with most Airvida models and session plans

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Can be shared: Use a Y-splitter if two users share one oxygen concentrator (with reduced pressure per person)

🤔 Is It Required?

• No, wearing the mask is optional.

• Yes, wearing the mask is recommended — especially if you're aiming for:

  • Targeted protocols (e.g., post-injury recovery)

  • Neurological or metabolic support

  • Stronger outcomes in fewer sessions

Your practitioner or protocol guide may advise when and how to use the mask.

📦 Included with Every Chamber

Airvida chambers include at least one oxygen mask per unit. Additional masks or Y-splitters can be requested if needed for dual occupancy chambers.