Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)

Blood Flow Restriction training, or BFR, is an exercise technique that manipulates the body’s circulatory system, and when combined with exercise, produces rapid gains in strength and fitness using light-weights, in a very short period of time. At Rebound, our therapists have been trained in this technique, utilizing the B Strong BFR system^TM. Extensive research has shown this technique to be safe and extremely effective. BFR is especially useful for patients that may not be appropriate for large loading of muscles or joints.

How BFR works:

• Inflatable bands are worn around the upper portion of the arms and/or legs to safely slow the blood in the limb.
• The bands are inflated to individualized pressures prescribed by the B Strong BFR Training System^TM.
• Simple, low-load exercise produces profound muscle “burn” comparable to intense anaerobic training.
• his strong fatigue triggers a natural, robust, hormonal cascade, which in turn produces hypertrophy and strength gains on par with heavy exercise or traditional weight lifting.
• The hormones circulating in the blood stream benefit all areas of the body that were working, not just the restricted limb(s) creating a “Systemic Response.”