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The pressure chamber helping wounded IDF soldiers heal and return to military service

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Every day, wounded soldiers undergo treatment in hyperbaric pressure chambers at the Institute for Maritime Medicine in Haifa. Originally used for diving injuries, the chambers now serve as a key rehabilitation center for those injured in recent combat, including soldiers with burns, amputations, and hearing loss. The environment inside is challenging, with cold temperatures and increasing pressure, but the experience also fosters a sense of camaraderie among the patients. Many describe the sessions as both physically healing and emotionally supportive, helping them recover and prepare to return to service.

Original article source: https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/rjouxp9zze
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