Jeremy Renner in hyperbaric oxygen chamber.Photo:jeremyrenner/Instagram
jeremyrenner/Instagram
Jeremy Renneris sharing the oxygen treatment he undergoes twice a day.
On Sunday, the 52-year-old actor posted a selfie on his Instagram Story while receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy as he continues to recover fromhis Jan. 1 snowplow accident.
“Hyperbaric chamber, 2 atmosphere pressure, high oxygen, 2x daily,” theHawkeyestar wrote over the photo.
Hyperbaric oxygen chamberscan be used to treat several medical conditions, including crushing injuries like Renner’s.
Human body tissue needs oxygen to function, and the air people breathe is 21% oxygen. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers create an environment where patients can breathe 100% oxygen, according to theFDA. Once a patient is in the chamber, the air pressure in the unit is raised to a level about 2 or 3 times higher than normal, which helps the lungs collect more oxygen. The oxygen goes through the bloodstream and essentially overflows into tissues, which can speed up the healing process.
Jeremy Renner walking with a cane.RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
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Last month, theAvengersactor — who has used a cane publicly since the accident — walked freely, with a bit of support from his friend and fellow actorCasey Affleck, while attendingKate Beckinsale’s birthday party.
source: people.com
