Comments on: Can High-Pressure Oxygen Therapy Help Autistic Kids?

By: Honest Abe

Honest Abe — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:40:54 +0000

People Beware TOM M. FOX is a crook. I would never ever trust my life or the life of my children in his hands. He is a dangerous person with anger issues. He is not a professional. If you would like to know about my experiences please contact me at BIOREMD@GMAIL.com.

By: john

john — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:16:54 +0000

how nmany of the experts that are quoted about the use of hyperbaric chambers have children who do not have autism as asole disability? j how many have had the pleasure of acquiring a brin injury and been told they are like a autistic adult, leive me we do exist despite the knowledge of experts. it is immaterial ho paid for the studym the arguement is as useless as telling a bee it cannot fly but then again expersts declared man would never be able to leave the confines of earth, hell they even use religious evidence to support and maintain that for centuries. but then again how many of the experts have had any experiemce as deep sea welder divers” i bet not to many, last item which of th experts who claim the soft bag system or any other they can try and cook up a means to deride have yet been able to pove neubauer abd walkers findings to be wroh. again the bet is not too many. have fun shooting that idea down.

By: Tom Fox MAS MS CHT

Tom Fox MAS MS CHT — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:55:18 +0000

Mr. Reily

Why is it that you or those supporting the soft bags never address the issues that I bring up. Specific issue, Safety concerns. Instead you attmpt to capitalize on people that are not trained in this area, to market a product that was not designed to provide cyclic treatments, ( where is the cycle counter?) The manufacturers of these devices do not recognize the need to construct their devices to meet industry safety standards, But instead attacks and slanders anyone who would express concern for their device. The site you reference “HBOtruth” is one site is use by the soft chamber manufacturer attempt to discredit any one that ask “uncomfortable” concerns about these devices. The sole focus of this is to increase sales without having to deal with the truth.

Tell truth and quit blurring the lines

By: Stephen Daugherty

Stephen Daugherty — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:02:04 +0000

There are some alternative explanations for the effects, if the results themselves are valid. First, a physiological explanation: Autistic kids can sometimes be hypertense, and this might mean they don’t breath in as deeply. Raising the pressure and the oxygen levels might counteract this stress effect.

Second, a cognitive explanation: some Autistics and AS children find enclosed spaces comforting. The enclosed environment of the chamber might relax them on that account.

I wouldn’t put too much stock in this just yet. More independent studies should be made.

By: Richard Reily

Richard Reily — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:42:22 +0000

http://www.hbotruth.com/advocates/tomfox/tomfox.html

By: Richard Reily

Richard Reily — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:49:29 +0000

Tom Fox’s comments should also be viewed in the light of full-disclosure. He too has a vested interest in promoting his skepticism regarding these “soft bag chambers” and has been a vocal critic of their use despite studies and anecdotal evidence to the contrary. I have no vested interest – business or personal – in either soft or hard chamber hyperbaric therapies and have used both for my son. Any neutral proponent of these ASD kids should be solely interested in their welfare and agnostic about treatments as long as they work. Creating doubt and fear about the safety of the soft bag chambers is disingenuous, since they have proven to be very safe, convenient, cost-effective, and now proven to be efficacious as well.

By: Tom Fox MAS MS CHT

Tom Fox MAS MS CHT — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:26:37 +0000

While I welcome any study to illustrate the value of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of neurological injuries and disorders.The most recent article by Dr. Rosignol is being met with considerable criticism as it appears to be an inter company marketing tool. It would have been impressive if they had it study hyperbaric oxygen and not hyperbaric air. Perhaps he could have compared the Hyperbaric air with Hyperbaric oxygen at 100%.

The pictures of chambers represented in your article are not the chambers used in the study just published. The chambers represented in your article are traditional hyperbaric chambers and usually sell between $35,000 and $40,000 used when they are in very good shape. The chambers selling at the price quoted by Dr. Rosignol are “soft Bag chambers”. These devices have limitations, concerns and their construction does not conform to safety standards established by the American Society for Mechanical Engineers that were established to protect those entering hyperbaric chambers. ( Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy)

This is a hyperbaric air study directed and paid for by a company that distributes the soft chamber device. The study in more directed to validating the legitimacy of a device whose representatives applied to ASME PVHO committee this month excuse these devices from safety consideration. The concerns still are valid. The purpose of these standards is real and serves to protect the safety of patients and the consumer.

By: M Wasson PTA

M Wasson PTA — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:19:03 +0000

Can these results be believed? Where in San Antonio can I send my patients for these treatments?