In recent videos, I have shown you haw you can use blood flow restriction training to get bigger and stronger as well as how you can do it safely without fancy machines. Now let’s talk about a hot topic in the rehab world – the use of blood flow restriction to recover muscle strength, decrease pain and improve function after injuries.
In this video, I explain why blood flow restriction has become so popular in physical therapy for ACL injuries and knee replacements. I show you some blood flow restriction exercises you can do on your own to build muscle strength and decrease pain related to injuries so you can get back to what you love to do.
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