What is BFR?
Blood Flow Restriction is a technique that combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion that produces similar results to high intensity exercise. An environment is created that promotes muscle growth and strength gains by inducing metabolic stress and muscle fatigue similar to what is experienced during high intensity exercise, but with the use of lighter loads. This stimulates the release of muscle growth factors such as insulin growth factors (IGF) which enhance muscle protein synthesis. Resulting in hypertrophy and strength of our muscular system.
Benefits of BFR:
- Increased muscle size
- Increased muscle strength
- Increased cardiovascular capacity
- Increased growth hormone and insulin growth factor
- Decreased joint and tissue stress
- Little to no muscular damage
Who Would Benefit From BFR?
Anyone experiencing:
Joint Reconstruction, Cartilage Repair, Tendon Repair, Extremity Fractures, Muscle Strains, Joint Sprains, Nerve Injuries, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy, Impingement Syndromes, Joint Replacements, Muscle Trauma, Spinal Pathologies and More.
Typical Sessions Include:
- 30 minutes in length
- 2-4x/Week
- 3-4 Weeks
- Perform Exercise at 20% of 1 Rep Max
- Guided by Licensed Healthcare Professionals
(se)® LAB App
(se)® LAB online is designed to bring the value that our patients experience in our clinics to you at home. (se)® LAB addresses stress management and the neurological change that happens when we're working too hard or our bodies have experienced some sort of collapse. We help you maintain healthy connective tissue and muscular balance that supports the joints. We help you see balance as a whole system, not just look at one system at a time. (se)® LAB is designed to help you achieve and maintain balance.