Patient Testimonials

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Patients Maintain Quality of Life

James Galbreath, 85, of Red Springs, has been dealing with an injury to his foot for more than 15 years. Because he has numbness in his feet due to diabetes, he did not immediately know that a nail pierced through his shoe and punctured a hole in his foot. At that time, he underwent his first round of successful Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) treatment at Southeastern Wound Healing Center, an affiliate of UNC Health Southeastern which is managed by Healogics.

Three months ago, Galbreath re-injured his foot and, because it would not heal due to complications from diabetes, his podiatrist referred him back to Southeastern Wound Healing Center to save his foot and promote healing through the benefits of HBOT.

According to Southeastern Wound Healing Center Medical Director Dr. Karl Moo Young, HBOT treatment has most likely prevented an amputation of Galbreath’s foot.

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