The Bends

The Bends is a bar in St. Petersburg, FL.

The business provides information regarding decompression sickness, also known as the bends or Caisson disease. This condition is associated with scuba diving, high altitude, or aerospace events where rapid changes in pressure cause dissolved gases, primarily nitrogen, to form bubbles in the body. Information provided covers the causes of these bubbles, symptoms affecting the joints, lungs, heart, skin, and brain, and guidance on when to seek medical care.

Located on 1st Ave N, the establishment is situated near the Greyhound Saint Petersburg bus station and the Apexer Mural. It sits close to the Casa Community Center and is positioned near the intersection of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street North and 1st Avenue North.

The business is recognized for having well-documented information available online.

The Bends serves the St. Petersburg community with a focus on providing detailed medical insights related to decompression sickness.