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A smart tool to assist your muscle recovery and sports performance goals
What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)?
During BFR sessions for post-op knee training, you'll wear special cuffs on your upper leg. These cuffs are inflated to create mild pressure, which slightly restricts blood flow, creating a controlled restriction without cutting off circulation entirely. . You'll then perform simple exercises like leg lifts or knee extensions with allowing less load than some other programming demands.
How Does BFR Help After Knee Surgery?
Think of BFR as a smart way to assist your muscles in recovering:
Strengthening Muscles: For post-op knee surgery, BFR encourages your knee muscles to work harder during exercises without the need for heavy weights. This helps them get stronger faster.
Accelerating Recovery: After surgery, your muscles need all the help they can get to heal. BFR jumpstarts this process, making your recovery quicker and more effective.
Protecting Your Joints: BFR is gentle on your joints. It allows you to build muscle without straining your knee, which is crucial during post-op recovery.
Is BFR Safe After Knee Surgery?
Yes, BFR is generally safe for post-op knee patients. However, before any BFR session, our providers will engage in a thorough history and assessment to determine best recommendations for BFR applications.
Starting BFR:
Our providers will guide you in calibrating the BFR cuffs, selecting appropriate exercises and progressions.
Sessions typically last 30 minutes.
For best results, BFR can be completed 2-3 times a week, but you can discuss the frequency with your practitioner.
Call our office to schedule your first session!