International Brain Research Foundation

I was diagnosed with PTSD from the VA in 2007. I dealt with significant memory loss, migraine headaches, and severe mood swings shortly after my last combat deployment in Baghdad. Iraq… I was given a SPECT scan before and after the HBOT, which indicated all the areas of my brain that had healed significantly. After my first HBOT chamber ride, I no longer suffered from the debilitating headaches I was having daily. This was truly amazing to me. I highly recommend this treatment for anyone suffering from TBI, rapidly advancing memory loss, or PTSD. 

I received hyperbaric treatment in September and October of 2022. When I started treatment, I felt completely hopeless, my depression was severe and I was struggling with brain fog, chronic pain, and joint stiffness. During the course of treatment my sleep began to improve and I could feel the brain fog lifting. As the brain fog lifted my concentration improved and I began reading books. My pain was greatly reduced and I even began running. Overall, the treatments were life changing for me.  Hyperbaric treatments literally helped my brain heal from the trauma that has been there for nearly 20 years. It is my hope that not only will this treatment be available to all veterans but that it will become the standard and the starting point for healing within the VA system. I am eternally grateful to Dr. DeFina and all the staff who where there with smiles and words of encouragement each and every morning.

I served with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq during the Operation Iraqi Freedom campaign from 2006 to 2008 and 2009 to 2010. Amongst other things, post-separation I was diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I would go days without being able to sleep or spend entire nights lying in bed, unable to fall asleep. After about 17 session hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments, I started noticing significant improvements in my sleep patterns. I found myself sleeping like a baby and waking up at more reasonable times, feeling more energetic and refreshed.
Not only did my sleep improve, but my overall mood experienced a positive shift as well. It was truly life-changing for me, as these improvements brought a sense of normalcy back into my life.
Dr. DeFina’s credentials and dedication to the field are truly impressive. As a military veteran himself, who served in Counter Intelligence, he understands the unique challenges faced by the Warfighter community. I am grateful that this help and support are coming from within our own community, as it creates a sense of trust and understanding.
With the combination of Dr. DeFina’s expertise and the Incredible benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, I have been given a new lease on life. I am forever grateful for the support and care I have received from Dr. DeFina, and his team. It has only been about 25 sessions thus far, but I am regaining control of my life and rediscovering the joy and fulfillment that had eluded me for so long.