BFR Isn’t Just For Actors and Olympians: How It Helps With Healing Too

Authored by: VSI

March 27, 2023

Actor Chris Hemsworth used it to pump up for Thor, and elite athletes use it to train. But did you know that blood flow restriction — or BFR— is also a tool in physical therapy? Could this new treatment be right for you?

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