A Revolution in ACL Recovery BFR for Knee Injuries
If you’re like us, you’ve spent the past month savoring every moment of the World Cup you can. The World Cup is the greatest sporting event in the world, and because it happens only once every four years, it feels precious. That infrequency, though, also makes missing the tournament due to injury all the more crushing, which is exactly what happened to Brazil right back Dani Alves this year. He tore his ACL playing for his club team, Paris Saint-Germain, this past May and had to forgo his spot on the squad for Russia 2018.
When an athlete suffers an ACL tear or other major knee injury, one of the toughest hurdles they face is rebuilding the strength in their leg. The muscles and tendons regrow through a process called hypertrophy. In the past, creating a hypertrophic response required lifting increasingly heavy weight. The problem is, those recovering from injury have a big strength imbalance across their legs, so lifting heavy weight is a risky proposition.
BFR rehab offers an alternative to playing the guessing game every time you increase weight or resistance. Instead, it uses high-tech FDA-approved tourniquets to intermittently interrupt venous blood flow. These constrictions generate lactic acid and collagen at an increased rate, allowing you to get all the benefits of heavier weights without the danger of repeat injury. All of this is achieved with only minimal short-term side effects, most notably minimal muscle soreness. It’s using science to improve our outcomes. High-level athletes all over the world are experiencing the benefits of BFR rehab for knee injuries, and now you can too. Call our office today to find out if this cutting- edge treatment is right for you.
Sadly, ACL injuries are an all-too-common occurrence for soccer players of all levels. Due to its reliance on lateral movement and split-second changes of direction — think Messi jinking past a string of defenders — soccer puts a lot of stress on the knees of the men and women on the field. Minimizing the risk of ACL injuries and shortening rehab time are major concerns across the sporting world. Recently, blood flow restriction (BFR) rehabilitation therapy has provided therapists with a cutting-edge way to treat knee injuries.
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Paleo Balsamic Pork Chops
This flavorful take on pork chops is the perfect centerpiece for your meal. You can serve the chops alongside a simple salad, charred asparagus, or any other summer veggies you want. INGREDIENTS
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4 boneless pork chops 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons raw honey 2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. 3. In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme. 4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes. 5. On high heat in an oven-safe saute pan or skillet, sear the pork chops for 1–2 minutes on each side.
6. Brush chops with half of glaze and transfer to oven. 7. Roast 6–8 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and brush with another coat of glaze. Let cool 5–10 minutes and serve.
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