Oxygen ozone therapy in Bergamo

Ozone therapy is a medical therapy that uses a mixture of oxygen and ozone to treat various ailments, taking advantage of its anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It is used to relieve muscle and joint pain such as back and neck pain, to treat dermatological problems, and to promote general well-being by improving circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues. 

How does it work?

• Local infiltration: The mixture is injected directly into the area to be treated, as in the case of herniated discs, to reduce inflammation and pain at the affected site and surrounding tissues. 

• Autohemotherapy: Venous blood is drawn, mixed with oxygen-ozone mixture and re-infused into the patient. 

• Topical application: Ozone can be used to treat skin afflictions. 

What are the benefits?

• Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving action: Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines, relieving pain. 
• Improved blood circulation: Promotes oxygen transport to tissues and circulation of red blood cells. 
• Antioxidant effect: Counteracts the damaging effects of free radicals. 
• Antibacterial action: Helps fight infection. 
• Revitalizing action: Helps revitalize tissues. 

Scope of application:

• Orthopedics and rheumatology: Spine disorders such as disc hernias (reduces hernia volume and pain), low back pain, cervicalgia. Joints: Arthrosis, bursitis, tendinopathies (e.g., rotator cuff, achilles tendinitis), chondropathies, meniscopathies. Sports injuries and pathologies such as sprains, contractures, and muscle tears. Other pathological conditions of orthopedic interest such as plantar fasciitis, Morton's disease, epicondylitis (tennis elbow), metatarsalgia. 
• Dermatology: Oxygen-ozone therapy (OOT) in dermatology uses the anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and regenerative properties of ozone to treat various skin conditions such as acne, eczema, dermatitis, ulcers, and scarring. It acts by reducing inflammation and itching, fighting bacteria, improving blood circulation, and stimulating tissue regeneration. Treatments may include local infiltrations, autohemotransfusions, or topical applications and should be performed by qualified medical personnel. 
• Internal medicine: Oxygen-ozone therapy is used for internist diseases due to its anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and oxygenating properties, acting on conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune diseases, chronic liver and lung diseases, and vascular diseases. It can be administered in a variety of forms, including systemic autohemoinfusions, which aim to improve blood circulation and tissue oxygenation. To give examples, some of the diseases that can be treated in the internist setting are: chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic renal failure, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud's syndrome, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis, blood component alterations, and immunodeficiencies.
• Vascular surgery: chronic arteriopathies, skin ulcers, venous insufficiencies 
• Geriatrics: Oxygen-ozone therapy in geriatrics is indicated to improve the quality of life in elderly patients, treating conditions such as chronic pain, fatigue, and circulatory disorders, and preventing cognitive decline. The treatment has a revitalizing, anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect, also acts on conditions such as osteoarthritis and can be useful in slowing down the aging process. In this area, chronic pain in patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or discopathy, chronic inflammation, fatigue and energy deficiency, and peripheral and cerebral atherosclerosis can be treated with oxygen-ozone therapy.

Oxygen ozone therapy then has excellent anti-aging properties as it has a stimulating action on the body, improving tissue oxygenation and collagen production. Finally, this type of therapy helps reduce the risk of stroke, TIA, and can help in the prevention and stabilization of forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's. 

These are therefore highly cross-cutting treatments applicable to many medical specialties and for multiple conditions. Book your consultation with the specialist best suited to your issue or contact us for more information.