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Jul 12, 2023 20 min

Ep. 43-Blood Flow Restriction

from Healthy Habits for Active Aging Hosted by Dr. Michael Gorman and Dr. Lauren Bennett

Is it possible to gain muscle mass while lifting less heavy weights? In this episode, join Dr. Bennett and special guest physical therapist, Dr. Cardona, discuss the purpose and benefits of blood flow restriction therapy (BFR). BFR is a safe and effective treatment for gaining muscle mass and strength. It is a technique that combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion that produces similar results to high intensity training. Dr. Cardona explains who would benefit from BFR as well as contraindications. Find out if you could benefit! Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x1GpU6X25Ac

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