When recovering from an injury, there are many tools and modalities that can help aid in your recovery. One of the more recent and exciting techniques that we have recently begun using at 
LifeMotion is called Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT). Essentially, BFRT is accomplished by placing a personalized tourniquet around your limb that reduces but not completely occludes blood flow while performing an exercise. You may be asking, why would I want to limit my blood flow while exercising? In short, when performed accurately and safely in a clinical setting, BFRT has been shown to allow someone to exercise with lower intensity loads but still have the benefits of high intensity training. By limiting blood flow during exercise, this causes a buildup of metabolites in your limb and creates a low oxygen environment resulting in increased muscle fatigue and activation. This fatigues your muscles without placing too much stress on your joints thus speeding up your recovery.
When utilizing a technique like BFRT, it is important to perform in a safe environment and under the evaluation and supervision of a trained expert. At LifeMotion, we utilize a Personalized Tourniquet System from Delfi Medical that automatically calculates and maintains a safe amount of pressure being applied by the tourniquet. Before utilizing a technique like BFRT, assessment from a therapist is necessary. If you’re interested in BFRT and would like to know more on how it can help you recover from injury or surgery, call or click to make an appointment with one of our physical therapists at LifeMotion today!
