For people living with diabetes across Central Oregon, a small foot wound is never just a small foot wound. Reduced circulation and nerve damage mean these wounds can stall, get infected, and threaten the limb — and in rural areas, delays in getting advanced care raise the stakes further. The single biggest factor separating healed wounds from amputations is time to advanced treatment.
The 30-day rule
If a foot wound has not meaningfully improved after about 30 days of good standard care — offloading, debridement, infection control — guidelines support escalating to advanced therapies. For Wagner Grade 3 or higher diabetic ulcers, that includes hyperbaric oxygen, and Medicare covers it.
Why diabetic wounds stall
Diabetes narrows the small vessels that feed the foot, so the wound bed becomes chronically oxygen-starved. Dressings alone cannot fix an oxygen problem.
How HBOT changes the trajectory
Breathing 100% oxygen at 2.0–2.4 ATA drives oxygen deep into tissue that compromised vessels cannot reach — reactivating healing, supporting infection control, and stimulating new blood-vessel growth. Across a treatment course, that is frequently the difference between closure and amputation.
If you or someone you love in Madras, Redmond, Bend, or Prineville has a foot wound that has lingered past a month, do not wait. Call or text (541) 555-0100 — we will verify your coverage for free and coordinate with your local physician.
