What Happens During Your First Oxygen Chamber Session?
A step-by-step guide to your first visit at Oxygen Clinic — from reception and the pressure lock to settling in for two hours inside the chamber.
Arrive around 20 minutes before your booked session, complete the required pre-session checks, enter the chamber with staff assistance, pass through the pressure-change stage, settle into either the Relax or VIP area, spend two hours inside, and leave once the chamber has returned to normal pressure.
Your first visit, step by step
A simple overview before we go into the detail.
Arrive
Come to Oxygen Clinic before your booked chamber time.
Check in
Complete the required checks and ask questions.
Pressure lock
Enter with staff assistance as the pressure changes.
Settle in
Choose your place in the Relax or VIP area.
Two hours
Read, work, listen or simply switch off.
Exit
Leave once the chamber pressure is normalised.
Arrive 20 minutes before your session
Your first visit starts at Oxygen Clinic, Westmill Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EL. Arriving early gives you time to check in, get familiar with the facility and ask questions before entering the chamber.
Check in and prepare for the chamber
Once you arrive, the team will take you through the required pre-session process. For a first-time guest, this is the best moment to ask anything practical — from where to sit to how the pressure change works.
What does the pressure change feel like?
Entry takes place through a pressure lock, with staff assisting the process. As pressure changes, you may notice a sensation in your ears.
“It feels like you’re going up in a plane.”
Everyone experiences pressure changes differently. If you have concerns about your ears, sinuses or health, tell the team before entering.
Settle into the Relax Zone or VIP Zone
Once inside, the experience becomes simple: get comfortable and decide how you want to spend the next two hours.
| Relax Zone | VIP Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Up to 13 seats | Up to 4 guests |
| Experience | Main shared chamber area | Smaller premium area |
| Seating | Comfortable seating | Auto-reclining massage chairs |
| Session | 2 hours | 2 hours |
What can you actually do for two hours?
Two hours can sound long before your first visit. In practice, guests can read, work, listen to something, watch content or simply use the session as uninterrupted downtime.
What facilities are inside the chamber?
The chamber is designed to make a two-hour visit practical rather than clinical. Depending on your area and package, facilities include seating, blankets, reading lights, Wi-Fi, television, USB charging, refreshments and an internal toilet.
Can you contact staff while you are inside?
Yes. Intercom contact is available and staff remain on site throughout sessions. For a first-time visitor, that means you are not simply left without a way to communicate once the chamber door closes.
What happens when the two hours finish?
At the end of the session, the chamber does not simply open immediately. The exit process again involves the pressure system, and staff assist as the chamber returns to normal pressure.
Once that process is complete, you leave the chamber and return to reception. There is no prescribed way you are expected to feel afterwards — individual experiences vary.
What did Crystal say after her first VIP session?
“The VIP session was 2 hours long but I felt like it went by way too quick.”
What should you bring?
A simple way to spend part of the session.
Useful if you want music or your own content.
Wi-Fi and charging facilities are available.
Ask the team anything you are unsure about before entry.
Is an Oxygen Clinic session a medical treatment?
No. Oxygen Clinic describes its chamber sessions as a wellness experience, not as medical treatment, and they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. If you are managing a health condition or are unsure whether chamber exposure is appropriate for you, review the current contraindications and speak with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before booking.
First oxygen chamber session FAQs
How long does an Oxygen Clinic session last?
A standard chamber session is two hours.
How early should I arrive?
Plan to arrive around 20 minutes before your scheduled chamber time.
What does the pressure change feel like?
One first-time guest compared it to going up in an aeroplane and described her ears popping as the pressure changed. Experiences vary.
Can I use Wi-Fi or a laptop?
Yes. Wi-Fi and charging facilities are available inside the chamber.
Where is Oxygen Clinic?
Westmill Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EL.
Now you know what to expect.
Compare the current packages or contact the team before booking.