Enhanced Recovery
Hyperbaric Chamber
Pressure & Oxygen
Hyperbaric Therapy in Pensacola, FL
Fitology is one of the few facilities in Pensacola with an on-site hyperbaric chamber. Ours features comfortable seating and a tablet to use, making sessions enjoyable and relaxing.
Hyperbaric sessions raise the atmospheric pressure around you, which increases the amount of oxygen your blood and tissues can carry while you are inside, enhancing and speeding up your body's recovery processes.
Session lengths: 30 or 60 minutes
Reasons to Go
Why use Hyperbaric Therapy?
Hyperbaric sessions get booked for a range of everyday reasons. Here are some of the most common ones.
Known Clinical Use
Hyperbaric oxygen is best known in medicine for wound care. Our sessions are offered for general wellness rather than treatment, so ask your physician where it fits your care plan.
Post-Workout Recovery
Frequently used by athletes and heavy lifters between hard training blocks, alongside compression and cold exposure.
Travel & Poor Sleep
A common reset after travel, a stretch of bad sleep, or a week that simply ran you down. Please note that hyperbaric oxygen therapy should not be used for 72 hours after flying.
Oxygen Delivery
Increased atmospheric pressure raises the amount of oxygen your blood and tissues can carry for the length of your session.
Step by Step
What to Expect
First time in a hyperbaric chamber? The process is simple and relaxing.
1. Check In: Come see us at the front desk if you scheduled in advance, or to ask if we have space for a walk-in appointment. First-timers get a short walkthrough on how the chamber works and how to equalize your ears.
2. Settle In: Ours is a sitting chamber, so you take a seat inside fully clothed. Bring a book, use the tablet mounted inside the chamber, or just relax.
3. Pressurize: The chamber slowly comes up to pressure over several minutes. You will feel your ears need to equalize, similar to a plane taking off or descending on a dive.
4. Rest & Breathe: You breathe normally at increased pressure for the remainder of the session, with staff available the entire time. The chamber then depressurizes gradually and you are on your way.
Sessions sit naturally alongside the rest of what we offer. Many members pair a chamber session with a Recovery Lounge visit or lymphatic drainage in the same trip.
Get Started
How to Get Access
Join Fitology for included hyperbaric chamber sessions, or book an individual session as a member or non-member.
Full Access
$349 / 4 weeks
Gain access to the gym, sauna, studio classes, and the widest range of recovery modalities in Pensacola.
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Unlimited Recovery Lounge visits
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4x hyperbaric sessions / 4 weeks
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2x lymphatic sessions / 4 weeks
A-La-Carte
Starting at $75
Select your desired HBOT protocol below for pricing. Bulk discounts available.
Before You Book
Safety & Screening
Please tell our staff about your medical history and talk with your physician if any of these apply to you.
Talk to your doctor first if...
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You are pregnant
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You take medication that may interact with hyperbaric therapy
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You are managing a diagnosed medical condition
Talk to us first if...
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You have an untreated collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
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You have a chronic lung condition such as COPD or emphysema
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You have had recent ear or sinus surgery
Reschedule if...
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You have a fever or an active upper respiratory infection
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You have congestion that will make equalizing your ears difficult
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You are feeling unwell for any reason
Hyperbaric sessions at Fitology are provided for general wellness and recovery. They are not medical treatment and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your physician before booking.
Reserve Your Spot
Book a Session
Pick a time below to book online. Please review the screening notes above prior to booking.
Good to Know
Hyperbaric Chamber FAQ
Fitology has a hyperbaric chamber on site at 21 N New Warrington Rd, Pensacola, FL in Pensacola, FL. Sessions can be booked by members and non-members. Call or text 850.876.9996 to get started.
Sessions are available in 30 minute and 60 minute lengths, plus a few minutes on each end to pressurize and depressurize. Our staff can help you decide which length fits what you are after.
Quiet, and roomier than most people expect. Ours is a sitting chamber, so you stay upright in a padded seat rather than lying down. The only real sensation is pressure in your ears as the chamber pressurizes and depressurizes, which clears the same way it does on an airplane.
Hyperbaric oxygen is best known in clinical settings for wound care, where it is used for wounds that heal slowly or will not heal on their own. Raising the oxygen your blood carries is the mechanism behind that use. Our sessions are offered for general wellness and recovery rather than as medical treatment, so if you are dealing with a non-healing wound, please talk with your physician about whether hyperbaric therapy belongs in your care plan and at what protocol.
No. Hyperbaric sessions are included with our Full Access membership but can also be purchased a-la-carte by members and non-members alike.
It depends entirely on your goal. Some members book a single session around a hard training week or travel, while others run a consistent weekly cadence. Our staff can help you think through a schedule.
While hyperbaric therapy can benefit a vast majority of people, there are exceptions. Hyperbaric therapy is generally not appropriate for people with untreated pneumothorax, certain lung conditions, recent ear surgery, or an active fever or upper respiratory infection, and some medications require review first. Our sessions are offered for general wellness and are not a substitute for medical treatment, so please consult your physician before booking, especially if you are managing a health condition.