Muscle Recovery
Blood Flow Restriction: Maximizing Muscle Recovery With Minimal Load
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is a clinically validated method of stimulating muscle growth and strength without placing excessive mechanical stress on joints, tendons, or healing tissue. Originally developed in Japan, BFR has gained traction in rehabilitation, orthopedic, and athletic performance settings because of its ability to produce robust physiological adaptations even when used with light weights.
Avoiding Cryotherapy is Beneficial in the Treatment of Many Musculoskeletal Injuries
For decades, ice packs were a cornerstone of injury management. Coaches and clinicians routinely prescribed “RICE” (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for everything from sprains to muscle soreness. But in recent years, our understanding of muscle physiology and tissue repair has evolved, and so has our use of cryotherapy.