At Voltex Physical Therapy, we prioritize your rehabilitation journey by employing the latest evidence based techniques designed to optimize your recovery. Blood Flow Restriction Austin (BFR) has become a powerful tool to improve muscle strength, size and aerobic capacity in a shorter amount of time in comparison with typical strength training. This method, widely utilized in Blood Flow Restriction Austin programs, has proven to enhance rehabilitation outcomes, helping individuals return to their prior level of function and improve performance.
Our team specializes in Blood Flow Restriction Austin programs designed for both injury recovery and performance enhancement.
The principles of Blood Flow Restriction Austin therapy are simple, offering numerous applications by safely restricting blood flow to specific muscles during exercise. The technique uses a low intensity resistance and effectively “tricks” the brain and body to think its performing at high intensity by intermittently occluding arterial and venous blood flow with a tourniquet to the upper or lower extremity. By precisely controlling blood flow, we can maximize the benefits of your therapy sessions, accelerating your recovery process.
There are over 900+ articles published on the physiology of Blood Flow Restriction Austin techniques over the last 10 years. BFR produces two main efects, local muscle adaptation (distal to the cuff) and systemic adaptations (proximal to the cuff).
At the local muscle adaptation level include cell swelling due to drop in O2 and increase in the build-up of metabolites increasing muscle excitability that leads into fatigue. This causes increase in statellite cell proliferation.
Systemic adaptations include cardiovascular adaptations, increase sympathetic nervours sytem activity and decrease parasympathercis nerve activity, enhance capillary and bone growth factors due to hypoxic environment, increase in tissue repair due to homone cascade release, analgesia post BFR treatment and increase in Muscle protein synthesis appears to play a crucial role in the effectiveness of this technique.
At Voltex Physical Therapy, we follow specific evidence based protocols outlined by research performed on BFR over the last 10 years. Dr. Hector Tricas customizes each treatment plan is customized to suit your unique needs, ensuring safety and optimizing recovery outcomes.
There is a wide range of BFR applications that helps with the diverse needs of our patients. BFR Therapy is particularly beneficial for individuals that are in need of:
Preserve muscle mass and strength during forced inactivity (prolong bedrest, casting, long covid)
Improve bone density and function (after a bone density scan)
Increase muscle size and strength post orthopedic injuries and surgeries
Improve aerobic capacity (after prolong covid, post surgery or post acute event)
Reduce pain level (reducing muscle imbalances)
Most patients report minimal discomfort during the procedure, with some experiencing a brief, tolerable sensation akin to a small electric shock or muscle cramp.
Most patients undergoing Blood Flow Restriction Austin treatment report soreness right after their session or later in the day in the day, this typically lasts 24-48 hours. The type of soreness might feel like you had an intense workout at the gym.
After your Blood Flow Restriction Austin session, we recommend you continue exercising (taking things a little easier), go for a long walk, massage the area, use a heating pad, and take Tylenol or Ibuprofen (if you’re very sore).
Dr. Hector Tricas is committed to excellence, combined with innovative techniques like Blood Flow Restriction. Explore the benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Austin at Voltex Physical Therapy and return to doing what you love without pain!
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