George and Lori Ann Glass arrived in Durango in 2010 with their two daughters Ayana, age six, and Giselle, age two. The decision to move from Vermont to Colorado was a lifestyle choice. “Durango had everything we were looking for in a setting supportive of our family and our professional life.” In 2014 Anna and Lily, our “purebred mutts,” were added to our family through adoption from the LPCHS. George, Lori Ann, and the girls are currently volunteering with The Durango Derailers and Our Own Lives as our way of giving back to our community. In addition, George volunteers for the Colorado state chapter of their professional organization.
After working in a medical massage therapy practice for two years, George and Lori Ann ventured off on their own, opening Glass & Glass Bodywork in 2012. Now in its twelfth year, Glass & Glass provides Advanced Orthopedic care, while George and Lori Ann have shifted their focus to CranioSacral Therapy (CST). George and Lori Ann have a combined over sixty years in the health care field and more than 4,000 hours in advanced education in the field of massage therapy.
In 2018 Lori Ann was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following several concussions over many years. Dr. Searfus, MD then pointed to “baby blue,” a medical-grade, hard-sided hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) chamber which was sitting in the corner of our health center, and said, “there is your treatment.” Paul Mattson, who owned the chamber, was gracious enough to train George on the chamber's operation, and Lori Ann committed to a baseline TBI treatment program. Midway through the program, Lori Ann’s TBI-related symptoms had largely abated, and by the end of the program, Lori Ann said she “had not felt this good since her mid-twenties.”
It was at this point where Paul asked George and Lori Ann if they were interested in reopening Mountain Hyperbarics here in Durango. Previously, Paul owned and operated Mountain Hyperbarics in Frisco, Colorado, from 2007-2014. George and Lori Ann responded with an emphatic yes!
The Glasses opened Mountain Hyperbarics in June of 2018 with the support of Paul Mattson and Dr. Searfus agreeing to take on the role as Medical Director. Over the past six years, Mountain Hyperbarics has grown to include a mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber in addition to the medical chamber. The clinic has also added Dr. Emmy Lawrson-Kobobel, DO, who provides medical intakes along with Dr. Searfus.
Currently, George and Lori Ann are studying brain health and neurological regulation to further support their clients and patients. George is studying with Dr. Daniel Amen, MD, moving towards a Brain Health Coaching Certification, and Lori Ann is studying with Dr. Cathleen King, DPT, to deepen her knowledge of neurological regulation and brain training.
Mountain Hyperbarics offers HBOT, which is a natural and non-invasive treatment. HBOT is a researched and documented therapy for neurological disorders, immune system disorders, metabolic imbalances, vascular diseases and injuries, longevity and wellness, boosting athletic performance, recovery, and healing from injuries, and acclimating elevation or treatment of altitude sickness.
Mountain Hyperbarics is proud to support our veterans through a collaboration with America’s Mighty Warriors’ Helping Heroes Heal program, providing veterans with HBOT treatment for traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post-concussive syndrome (PCS), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at no charge. Mountain Hyperbarics also provides mHBOT at 50% off for all veterans in our “no veteran left behind” program. Mountain Hyperbarics also works with folks who may not be able to afford HBOT without financial assistance.
Glass & Glass Bodywork and Mountain Hyperbarics develop treatments or programs on an individual basis. Each person’s program is related to the individual’s health history and their goals of treatment.
Call or email us to arrange your free consultation today. Or stop in the clinic to meet Anna and Lily.
Email: mountainhyperbarics@gmail.com
Phone: George Glass - 970-880-4799
Lori Ann’s TBI treatment left her saying, ‘I hadn’t felt this good since my mid-twenties.