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From Head Banging to Composing Music

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Personal Stories.

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At 5 weeks old, his mother, Cathy, began noticing a discharge in his eyes. Not knowing they shared a genetic eye condition, she did not think to be concerned. When the discharge did not resolve itself, Luke’s parents took him to more than 30 doctors searching for a diagnosis.  At first, the problem was just his eyes, then it got worse. In addition to the eye discharge, he had a rash on his back for at least a year and was continuously vomiting and unable to hold down food. He also needed multiple surgeries and biopsies; and as a result, he needed anesthesia. He became very sick. During this time, he became functionally delayed.

By the November Luke turned two, he lost his ability to speak. It did not happen overnight, but slowly. The chronic vomiting had not resolved and he could only eat step-2 baby food.

Luke was in an “Early On” program, and his  teachers thought he just had health issues and put off Cathy’s concerns about autism.  During Thanksgiving week, Cathy began thinking more about autism, and considering doing a consultation with Tami Peterson at The Oxford Center.  Cathy said, “Luke was super-sick–my child was just miserable, screaming, diagnosed with inflammation in his whole GI tract. He was in pain, banging his head on the floor or hitting his head on something, and he would not even flinch. He had not gained weight and had become underweight.  He had so ­many food allergies. His GI tract was impacted with fissures and he was unable to swallow. The food allergies were so severe that the doctors wanted to move to a feeding tube.”

When Cathy met with Tami to discuss Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Tami recommended a complete change in Luke’s diet. She removed all gluten and dairy over the next two weeks. “The food processor became my best friend,” Cathy said.  She began feeding him all organic, whole foods containing no gluten or dairy, and later she removed refined sugar as well. She also added a probiotic. Slowly, Luke began vomiting less and less and the rash on his back healed. In two months he stopped vomiting.

“After he finished his first round of HBOT, he began talking again. One day as he was playing on the Candyland rug, he began saying his colors. He also began calling me momma again. Then all sudden, he was just talking again.”

In Luke’s second round of HBOT, he began using more complex sentences and asking questions. “He was really communicating. It seemed good to do another round of HBOT to continue his progress.” A few years later, Luke experienced a flare-up. He became angry and combative with flare-ups at school. A fourth round of HBOT treatments helped Luke to calm down.

Today, Luke is 10 years old and in 4th grade. Cathy states, “Luke is fantastic! He is the sweetest most affectionate boy. He is still a quirky boy, but a genius. He attends a private school, does double and triple digit multiplication in his head and has decided to start composing music. Last year he started learning French. He is AMAZING and The Oxford Center gave me my child back!”
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The Oxford Center Honored as One of the 2018 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All News, All Posts, Events, News.

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The Oxford Center has been recognized as one of the 2018 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.  Our team will be honored at an awards ceremony during the fourteenth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business gala event, May 3, 2018 in Lansing, Mich.

“It is such an honor to be among an outstanding group of Michigan based companies,” said Dr. Tami Peterson, Founder and CEO of The Oxford Center. “I am proud of our exceptional team that has committed themselves to excellence to help us earn this designation.  The team at The Oxford Center is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives by serving with compassion while at the same time offering exceptional researched based therapies proven to give life changing outcomes for those who come for our services.”

Companies making it to the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list are a remarkable group of second-stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the backbone of Michigan’s economy. Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like The Oxford Center are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage.

Winners were selected by Michigan-based judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development, and venture capital communities.

Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. The program received over 600 award nominations in 2018.

Founding sponsors are the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, PNC Bank, AF Group, and Dynamic Edge, Inc.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center is the managing partner of Michigan Celebrates Small Business in 2018.  Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, U.S. Small Business Administration – Michigan, Edward Lowe Foundation, Michigan Business Network, and the Small Business Association of Michigan.

Information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business can be found at www.MichiganCelebrates.biz.

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TBI Recovery At The Oxford Center

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Specific Conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major problem in the United States with over 200,000 TBI’s occurring every year. There are different types of TBIs and severity, from a mild concussion to auto accidents, to a bullet wound to the head.

The Oxford Center offers a multifaceted approach to solving the root causes of the symptoms of TBI.  Depending upon its severity, we use therapies such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Neurofeedback, Suit Therapy/Neuro-Physical Therapy, and guidance on healthy eating.   

HBOT is the administration of 100% pure oxygen under greater than normal atmospheric pressure. It improves patient healing by increasing the oxygen levels in plasma and can even nourish tissues in the absence of red blood cells. It also promotes capillary development throughout the body. These changes bring more oxygen and nutrients to cells in need of healing. Hyperbarics solves one of the root dilemmas of TBI recovery by improving nutrient and oxygen circulation to damaged tissues. The recovery through the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy allows patients to begin other lifestyle changes and if necessary new therapy modalities.

Neurofeedback is a therapy which utilizes an FDA approved Brainmaster Neurofeedback device. Through a series of chemical reactions, the brain creates “waves” that influence how we behave. In the case of TBI, the neurological system can become unbalanced leading to many of the symptoms associated with TBI. Neurofeedback works by providing positive feedback to the brain to retrain different segments of the brain back into balance.

In the cases of a severe TBI, physical therapy may be needed. Suit Therapy is an intensive neuro-physical therapy combining both conventional and non-conventional techniques to help with the rehabilitation of neurological damage. This approach concentrates on retraining the body from a neurological standpoint compared to the traditional muscular approach.

Nutrition is the foundation of the structure that is required for one to be able to build a healthy body. When you correctly know what foods are best for healing, you can expect better results from your recovery journey. Not fixing your diet is similar to not changing the oil of a car. The car may run but the performance will continue to suffer and the pieces will continue to need to be replaced until one day the engine freezes and the car is rendered useless. This applies to TBI recovery due to the difficulties of recovering a brain that is not receiving the proper nutrients. Someone with brain trauma has the inability of nerve cells to resist the damaging effects of toxins which can be found in processed foods. The Oxford Center can gently guide you into an eating lifestyle that assists with your recovery.

To find out how The Oxford Center can help you, contact Dr. Tami Peterson’s team today at 248-486-3636 for a no-fee consultation to schedule an appointment or visit www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com. Let your healing begin!

Daves Story

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, Personal Stories, Specific Conditions, Specific Therapies.

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“HBOT treatments improve AMD eyesight from 20/200 to 20/20”–Dave’s Story

Diagnosed 25 years ago with Macular Degeneration (MD), I was informed at every eye exam that MD is incurable, irreversible, and has an expected outcome of blindness.

In 2011, I was informed that the MD in my right eye had worsened but had not progressed to the point of needing shots in the eyeball. Three weeks later while watching the Dr. Oz show, I learned of three doctors treating Dementia, Parkinson’s, and Macular Degeneration using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) with excellent outcomes–I was absolutely stunned! The following day, I consulted with my eye doctor, regarding HBOT, who promised to investigate and call me back. When she returned my call, she informed me that my retinologist had heard of HBOT; but it is not covered by insurance and not utilized at the hospital where she practiced.

In the next few months, I continued to research HBOT and discovered the ignorance and opposition surrounding HBOT treatment despite a large number of conditions effectively being treated with it. I decided to undergo treatment at The Oxford Center in Michigan over 600 miles from my home. My treatment protocol would be 40 treatments administered at two treatments per day for seven days a week over three weeks.  

Prior to treatment, I requested and received baseline Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) exams from my physician and retinologist. Because the vision in my right eye was obscured making posted speed limit signs and exits invisible, the drive to Michigan was difficult.

Over the next three weeks, I spent much time at The Oxford Center for my two daily treatments.  I had the opportunity to speak with other patients and their families about their HBOT results. They were all enthusiastic about the improvements realized since starting HBOT for the recovery of their various illnesses–Autism, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cancer to name a few, especially since often their physicians expressed nothing could be done for their conditions.

After treating for two weeks and measuring improvements in my eyesight with a grid, I thought there was some change, but I was unsure.  However, I found the drive home to Lynchburg, Tennessee, was easier using two eyes instead of one as I had done three weeks earlier. Also, the trip took only one day versus two days prior to treatment.

Dr. Tami Peterson at The Oxford Center advised me to wait at least four to six weeks for an eye exam because newly created stem cells would continue to improve my eyesight. Upon my return, I had another OCT and a refraction test. Dr. Sohrabi entered the room with my results, leaned against her desk and pronounced she was, “blown away.” Five weeks earlier my right eye measured 20/200, but that day it was 20/40. Another OCT was repeated and Dr. Brantley looked at the July baseline and compared the scans.  He expressed surprise at the improvement and said several times, “We’ve got to teach our doctors about this.”

In January of 2013,  I evaluated with yet another OCT. Dr. Law was amazed at the continual improvement in my eyes. Dr. Sohrabi examined me and said that my vision would improve even more after cataract surgery. One day in June, I forgot to wear my glasses only to realize after 15 miles from home. Although my near vision is better with glasses, I functioned well without them.

In July at my next follow up visit, I was told my vision was 20/20 and there were no signs of MD recurrence. Moreover, I would not need cataract surgery after all. I contacted my siblings with the news and learned my youngest sister had recently been diagnosed with MD. Thanks to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, MD is not irreversible or incurable.  

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Macular Degeneration and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational, Specific Conditions.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for those 50 years and older. There are over 200,000 reported cases each year, a number higher than cases of glaucoma and cataracts combined. AMD can be considered “wet” (exudative) or “dry” (atrophic). About 85% of cases are “dry,” and the remaining 15% are “wet.”

AMD occurs when the macula, the retina’s central portion, is damaged. The macula is what is responsible for fine-tuning or focusing our central vision and allows us to see fine details. Typically, the first noticeable symptom is a blur or loss of vision to the central-most vision. Over time, as the disease progresses, the area of lost vision can expand towards the peripheral vision. The affected area can seem blurred or even become a blank spot in one’s vision. There are no mainstream treatments outside of vitamin therapy when treating dry AMD. At The Oxford Center, we have seen significant success in reversing symptoms of AMD with the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). By doing so, we have been able to help patients regain their independence and quality of life.

You may have been hearing about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the news recently. Numerous recent events have brought hyperbarics into the spotlight, but what is HBOT and why does it work? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is the administration of 100% pure oxygen to the body at an increased atmospheric pressure. Our bodies are unable to absorb 100% oxygen at the surface atmospheric level due to the limited carrying capacity of the blood. However, plasma increases its ability to carry oxygen when under pressure. This function allows the blood to transport a considerably larger amount of oxygen to damaged cells and tissues. HBOT also decreases inflammation and swelling, promotes capillary growth, and increases the body’s stem cell production by 800%!

So how does HBOT help reverse symptoms of AMD? Damage to the macula means that there is less blood going to the area, which leads to reduced nourishment. By promoting capillary growth, there will be an increase in blood flow, which will restore proper nourishment to the damaged cells and tissues near the macula. Also, as HBOT increases stem cell production, new and healthy cells are constantly being made. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells, meaning they can essentially become any type of cell the body needs. Therefore, with numerous healthy cells being created, the stem cells can go throughout the body where any healing is needed and replace the damaged cells of the macula

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Tami’s Interview on Veteran’s Radio

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Check out this podcast of an interview with Tami on Veterans Radio discussing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Neurofeedback and its application for those who serve our country. Shortly after this interview, the VA announced that it would be offering veterans with PTSD hyperbarics at two of its locations in western states.

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Elizabeth’s Recovery Story

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Personal Stories, Specific Conditions.

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Elizabeth’s first few months of life were filled with hospital stays and doctor’s appointments. After she got a shunt, went into cardiac arrest, and suffered from a hypoxic brain injury, doctors offered little hope for Elizabeth’s future. They said it was unlikely she would come off her vent or be able to walk or talk — a horrible reality for parents to face.

Elizabeth was having frequent infantile spasms, she was unable to have bowel movements and needed to use suppositories. She spent most of the day crying and she had minimal movement. Thankfully, Elizabeth’s parents knew there had to be something out there that could help their little girl. Upon researching the Internet, they came across The Oxford Center.

Elizabeth immediately started Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The results were immediate and profound. Within her first round of 40 HBOT sessions, Elizabeth had her first bowel movement on her own and smiled for the first time since her surgery. She’s much happier each day, is off all reflux medication, is gaining strength, and is able to move her arms and body more. She is beginning to talk and an EEG showed that she is seizure free.

Elizabeth’s gains are just the beginning of the progress she will continue to make with her HBOT treatments at The Oxford Center.

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Hyperbaric Conference

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Informational.

Hello, everyone! I am excited to share with you some information I discovered, while at the 11th Annual International Hyperbaric Medical Association Conference down in New Orleans, about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and its uses for treating some of America’s most prevalent diseases. As you may know from my previous monthly columns, we at The Oxford Center offer a diverse range of therapies, one of which is hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

   Here’s a quick refresher: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy puts the body in an environment in which one breathes pure, medical-grade oxygen under greater than atmospheric pressure for about 60-90 minutes. Breathing pressurized oxygen, in this modality, super saturates the blood and carries this vital gas to the cells. The medical community has gradually expanded the use of this therapy for the many conditions listed on our website: www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com/conditions.

   At the conference, we heard lectures by leaders in hyperbaric medicine about new research in the field. These studies focused on cancer treatments, the ketogenic diet, treatments for autism, enhancing the athletic performance of athletes, acute and post concussion treatment, hyperbaric therapy in veterinary medicine, and the combination of intensive neuro-physical therapy with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cerebral palsy.

   The presented cancer research examined the changes that different types of cancer cells go through that prevent them from easily processing fats and oxygen. Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., referred to the ketogenic diet and hyperbaric oxygen as a shock therapy to cancer cells that places the body in a state in which the cancer cells cannot easily survive. Combined with traditional therapies such as chemo and radiation, his work shows promise in gaining greater insights into how cancer cells work and how we may be able to fight against this disease.

   The research presented on autism had to do with a relatively new term in the scientific community: epigenetics. This term refers to the new finding that though the genetic coding of a gene typically does not change throughout a person’s lifetime, the genetic expression of a person’s genes frequently changes due to environmental factors. Through the use of hyperbaric oxygen and diet, changes may occur in the gene expression that can alleviate some of the symptoms of autism.

   Cerebral palsy has been a significant condition treated at The Oxford Center for some time now. Research presented about this condition at the conference showed that hyperbaric oxygen combined with an intensive neuro physical therapy program can lead to some tremendous results in these children’s lives, up to 45 times the expected gain. That’s huge! This was measured by improvements in the child’s ability to maneuver and perform everyday tasks with the Gross Motor Functional Measure (GMFM) evaluation.

   Veterinary medicine has adopted hyperbaric medicine for a broad range of conditions. Veterinarians speaking at the conference have shown examples of burns healing much faster with the use of hyperbaric. Furthermore, cancer having longer than expected lives with enhanced quality; spinal damage healing, even some with paralysis; and crush injuries returning to normal at amazing speeds. We watched videos of injured dogs, who most centers would have recommended putting down, return to normal after hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

 To find out how The Oxford Center can help you, call for a no charge consultation. Call Dr.Tami Peterson’s team today at 248-486-3636 to schedule an appointment at the new state-of-the-art Troy Location at 165 Kirts Blvd., Suite 500 or visit www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com. Let your healing begin!

Neurofeedback

Written by Blake Powell on . Posted in All Blogs, All Posts, Blog Posts, Informational, Specific Therapies.

The nervous system is one of the most intricate creations ever examined by humankind; the irony is that we are attempting to use its gifts and limitations for the purpose of having it examine itself. Through a series of chemical reactions, the brain creates “waves” that influence how we behave. When damage occurs to the brain, or if someone is born with a disability, the neurological system can become unbalanced, leading to conditions such as ADD/ADHD or memory problems. The causes can range from a traumatic brain injury to a stroke, or just everyday life events. qEEQ neurofeedback at The Oxford Center utilizes an FDA-approved Brainmaster neurofeedback device and works by providing positive feedback to the brain to retrain different segments and bring the brain back into balance.

The concept behind neurofeedback dates back to early findings about how the nervous system works. During the time of Luigi Galvani (1737-1798) and George Ohm (1787-1854), experiments were beginning to show that the nervous system appeared to display some traits that were similar to electricity. The findings allowed them to start measuring the different responses of the nervous system to voltages. The experiments conducted began to bring out the concept that scientists would be able to measure the body’s electrical output. Today, we know that the body does not produce the same electricity that we find in the wires on the wall; however, the concepts that scientists such as Galvani worked on have allowed us to measure wavelengths in the brain.

Fast forward to today, and the field of Neurofeedback has grown tremendously. What is Neurofeedback, though? Quite simply, feedback is giving the subject information about itself or its performance that it would not otherwise generally perceive for the purpose of improving and/or changing its performance. In this instance, the subject is the brain, and its performance is its brain wave activity. The brain cannot easily perceive what it is doing. There are no sensors for it to check for optimal functioning beyond maintaining homeostasis. Seeing an EEG, and giving positive feedback when the brain exhibits a good brain wave pattern, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the correct patterns.  The best example of this would be like telling your friend to comb her out-of-place hairs.

What is it like to experience the therapy? The person first sits in a large, comfortable chair as a technician puts what looks like a shower cap on the patient. This cap has electrodes connected to it that amplify brain waves so that the computer can read them. This is a non-invasive process in which the person experiences no discomfort, in fact it is very relaxing. After the technician correctly places the NFB cap on the person’s head, the next step will begin. The patient will be directed to look at the television, on which a video will be playing, or he or she will be told to listen to some music. When the brain segment that is being trained is operating within the parameters established by the technician, the music or video will play; when the brain continues to operate out of balance, the music will fade. Over time this process brings the brains different regions back into a normal range of functioning.

To find out how The Oxford Center can help you, call for a no-charge consultation. Call Dr. Tami Peterson’s team today at 248-486-3636 to schedule an appointment at the new state-of-the-art Troy Location at 165 Kirts Blvd., Suite 500, or visit www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com. Let your healing begin!

Neurological Conditions and Suit Therapy

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Suit Therapy is an intensive neuro-physical therapy that combines both conventional and non-conventional techniques to help with the rehabilitation of neurological damage. The approach concentrates on retraining the body from a neurological standpoint compared to the traditional muscular approach. For this reason, Suit Therapy is especially helpful for patients that have had a Stroke, or suffer from cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. The therapy sessions are very intensive and consist of three full hours of one-on-one with a therapist, allowing them to focus on the individual’s specific needs.

One of the largest challenges to a physical therapist is to stop a patient’s body from overcompensating to perform movements. Often, cerebral palsy patients will compensate for their weakened side by adjusting their movements and putting extra effort into the other side. Suit Therapy works to stop compensation from different muscle groups by putting the body back into proper alignment.

How does Suit Therapy accomplish this task? It starts with the suit. Originally the Suit was designed by the Soviet Space program (SSSR) to maintain the astronaut’s proper muscle activation while in orbit, a problem that astronauts still face today. Astronauts ran into some difficulties with putting the suit on in zero gravity, however physical therapists soon discovered the suit was applicable to correcting the muscle toning of cerebral palsy patients. During the 1990’s “Suit therapy” was developed to help children with Cerebral Palsy. By 2002 the device was brought to America and registered with the FDA.

Fast forward to today, Suit Therapy is used worldwide to bring patients of all types of neuromuscular disorders back to health and sometimes for the first time to health. The customizable suit allows the therapist to provide the proper tensions and supports to different parts of the patient’s body to bring proper muscle activation. Similar, yet adapted, from the very same concepts that were designed to maintain an astronaut’s health in space.

With stroke patients, the underlying reason for the weakened body parts is the loss of the connection and signaling from the brain to the body part. It is as though the brain has forgotten certain muscles in the body exist. Suit Therapy is specialized to retrain the body’s neural pathways to fire off muscle activation.

Suit Therapy can give brain-damaged patients their lives back by improving strength, endurance, balance, coordination, and motor skills. They will regain proper patterns of movement and support, normalize muscle tone, and improve their functionality to work towards independence.

If you have experienced a neurological debilitation with loss of fine motor skills, inability to walk or brain imbalance, let The Oxford Center conduct a FREE evaluation of your disorders and determine a plan for your recovery.  The Oxford Center integrates Neuro Physical Therapy and Suit Therapy programs to accelerate the development of new motor skills that strengthen muscles and teach the brain and body how to sit, stand and walk again. Call Dr.Tami Peterson today at 248-486-3636 to schedule an appointment at their new state-of-the-art Troy Location located at 165 Kirts Blvd., Suite 500. To learn more about their integrative therapy approach for a myriad of physical and neurological disorders visit www.OxfordRecoveryCenter.com. Let your healing begin!

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