B L O O D F L OW R E S T R I C T I ON T R A I N I N G Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a game changer for sports rehabilitation and performance needs. BFRT uses a Smart Cuff system that looks like a blood pressure cuff that can be applied to the arm or leg. When the cuff is inflated to a specific pressure (depending on the needs of the athlete), it will reduce blood flow to the working limb. How is this beneficial? Reducing blood flow to the muscle allows you to work the muscle hard without putting a significant amount of weight on your arm or
Your 1-RM is themost weight you can lift once for an exercise. In a typical gym setting for an athlete to put on muscle mass and strength, he or she would need to lift 60% of their 1-RM or greater. Themechanismbehind BFRT is still being extensively researched; it’s thought that metabolites via anaerobicmetabolismcoupled with muscle protein breakdown can influence muscle flexing results. For the endurance athlete, BFRT can be used twice a week for muscular maintenance or to increase strength as your endurance training volume increases. If you prefer powerlifting or Olympic weightlifting, BFRT can be used 6-10 times per week without interfering with your high-training load. As for Crossfitters, BFRT can be used to increase your muscle strength on a move that you may be weak with; for example, to increase your bench press strength, implement one workout per week with the BFRT bench press. Lastly, for athletes who play sports like baseball or basketball, BFRT can be used in between multiple games per week to help create muscle strength gains within a short time frame. And yes, BFRT is safe—completely regulated by the FDA. We use the Smart Cuff system for BFRT, and it’s a tourniquet system device that is listed with the FDA and is specifically indicated for the BFRT experience. Your cuffed arms or legs will be in good hands. Call us today to see how BFRT can help you achieve more significant training results!
leg. The use of BFRT is quick and happens at various intervals during an exercise—8 minutes per move. Common injuries that benefit from BFRT are:
• Post-operative care for the arms and legs • Tendon injuries • Quad or hamstring tears • IT Band injuries • Patellofemoral injuries
• Achilles tendon injuries • Rotator cuff injuries • Tennis or golfer’s elbow • ACL/meniscus injuries • Non-union fractures
The bonus of BFRT: BFRT doesn’t only apply to an injury. If you’re into fitness and want to take your muscle gains, power and strength, recovery needs, and endurance to the next level, then BFRT is for you! By using BFRT for an injury or your fitness regime, you will be able to increase your muscular strength andmass with loads that are as low as 20% one-repmax (1-RM).
CONGRATULATIONS DR. LAURA DELGADO in you completion of Doctor of Physical Therapy program!
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Western University Doctorate Graduate 2020! Education: B.S Health and Human Sciences from Loyola Marymount University - 2014 DPT from Western Univerisity of Health Sciences- 2020 Purpose: “My goal as a physical therapist is too improve the functional wellbeing of patients in order for them to be as independent as possible. It is important to treat thewhole person and not just one’s diagnosis. I chose physical therapy to spark hope and improve self confidence in patients with injuries, after surgery, or withprogressive conditions through the use of exercise, gait/balance training, andmanual techniques. I hope to eventually usemy skills to treat patients in undeserved communities, nationally and internationally. “ Fun fact: I ama dogmom to Jackson, a 9month old English Cream Golden Retriever!
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