Blood Flow Restriction Training

MANUAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

What is Blood Flow Restriction Training?

• Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is a proven method of training.
• Enhances strength and endurance at a lower intensity of exercise by restricting blood flow to the targeted muscle.
• Shown to increase muscle size and strength
• Reduce rehabilitation time
• Enhance cardiovascular endurance
• Expedite recovery after intense exercise or athletic events.

What Should I Expect with Blood Flow Restriction Physical Therapy?

• Physical Therapist will assess your medical history for BFR safety.
• Determine if BFR right for you.
• Therapist will fasten a cuff around the top of your arm or leg and pump it up until we measure maximal occlusion of blood flow.
• Then, we will adjust the pressure in the cuff to restrict only a certain percentage of blood flow to the muscles while you exercise.
• BFR training exercise is not painful, but it may cause quicker fatigue.

How Does BFR Therapy Work?

• When the blood flow to a limb is reduced and the flow out of the limb is completely blocked, the muscles experience metabolic stress.
• This makes it seem like the exercise being done is more intense than it actually is.
• As a result, the body uses more muscle fibers, the concentration of metabolites increases, and this stimulates muscle strength and growth.