BFR THERAPY
Introducing BFR to Ultra’s patients, the future of Rehab.
Ultra Physical Therapy & Hand Center is introducing a new strengthening therapy to its patients: BFR therapy.
Blood flow restriction therapy is extremely beneficial for muscle hypertrophy during an injury.
BFR is the act of safely restricting venous blood flow from a working muscle but allowing arterial blood flow to that working muscle. This is done primarily with low-intensity resistance training.
Since the ability of that blood to escape is dramatically reduced, metabolic stress and cellular swelling are greatly increased. As a result, increased growth hormone, muscle hypertrophy, and muscle strength occur.
BFR is a game changer in the world of rehab. Before now, it would take weeks, if not months, for post-surgical patients to begin rehab at 70-80% of their one rep max.
BFR enables the patient to get those same results but at 30-40% of their one rep max. Due to this, the patient can begin rehab much sooner, regain their strength to prevent atrophy, and ultimately get them back to functioning in a fraction of the traditional time.
It is done by placing an external apparatus (Smart Cuff) either at the proximal portion of the humerus (between bicep and deltoid) or at the proximal portion of the femur/thigh.