What is the buzz all about surrounding blood flow restriction training (BFR)?

You should be asking yourself that as a health professional. With almost 200 peer-reviewed articles in the scientific literature the efficacy and safety cannot be denied.

By applying a pneumatic tourniquet to exercising limbs you can:

• Increase strength

• Increase hypertrophy

• Increase VO2 Max

BFR is the act of safely restricting venous blood flow from a working muscle, but allowing arterial blood flow to that working muscle. This is done primarily with low intensity resistance training. Since the ability of that blood to escape is dramatically reduced, metabolic stress and cellular swelling are greatly increased.

So, what does this mean for you the health professional?

• Drastically improve your patients' post-surgical recovery time

• Treat muscle atrophy in both acute and chronic pain patients

• Use as accessory work into your client programming for less stress on joints and tendons

• Increase your endurance athlete’s VO2 Max with as little as 2x/week BFR training

• Separate yourself from other clinicians by performing the latest, evidenced-based rehab/exercise program

This course will cover:

• The wide range of benefits of BFR training

• Contraindications to BFR and when and where it should be applied

• How to safely screen and assess your patient/client prior to BFR

• How to safely apply BFR cuffs for the upper and lower extremity

• Compare and contrast different uses of BFR from bed ridden to athletic performance training

• Develop and devise a rehab program for your patients and clients

Want help your patients and clients safely and effectively reach their goals? Come check out this 1-day BFR certification course and revolutionize your practice and training program.

Course Locations

January 25, 2020 | El Paso, TX

January 25, 2020 | Freehold, NJ

January 25, 2020 | Santa Monica, CA

February 8, 2020 | Washington, D.C.

February 1, 2020 | Tampa, FL

February 1, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV

February 22, 2020 | Miami, FL

February 29, 2020 | Houston, TX

March 7, 2020 | Birmingham, AL

March 15, 2020 | Los Angeles, CA

March 16, 2020 | Toledo, OH

March 17, 2020 | Ann Arbor, MI

March 18, 2020 | Sterling Heights, MI

March 21, 2020 | Denver, CO

March 28, 2020 | Paramus, NJ

March 28, 2020 | Princeton, NJ

March 28, 2020 | Rifle, CO

April 4, 2020 | East Providence, RI

April 23, 2020 | Fairfax, VA

April 25, 2020 | Santa Fe, NM

May 2, 2020 | Baltimore, MD

May 2, 2020 | Akron, OH

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss the benefits of blood flow restriction (BFR) training
• Discuss Indications and Contraindications of BFR Training
• Demonstrate safe and effective placement of BFR cuffs
• Compare and contrast different uses of BFR from bed ridden to athletic performance training
• Critically Analyze the utility of BFR in the rehabilitation setting
• Develop and devise a training program for a potential patient or client

Course Agenda

Hour 1: Introduction

• What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training?
• Why would a clinician use BFR – Increase Strength/Hypertrophy/Cardiovascular function in a rehab setting
• Why would a fitness fanatic use BFR – Increase Strength/Hypertrophy/Recovery/Cardio in a gym/CrossFit setting
• Case Studies

Hour 2: The Science Behind BFR Training

Hour 3: How Does BFR Work?

Hour 4: Who Benefits from BFR?

• Who should Avoid BFR?
• Indications/Contraindications
• Programming BFR Training
• High Intensity Training (def.)
• Low Intensity Training (def.)
• Establishing a 1RM using a 10RM test f. Reps and Sets and total volume

Hour 5: Using BFR Cuffs

• Compression Scale
• Pneumatic Compression Scale
• Upper Extremity Application-Zone
• Radial Pulse
• Lower Extremity Application-Zone
• Posterior Tibialis Pulse

Hour 6: Upper Extremity Exercises

Hour 7: Lower Extremity Exercises

Hour 8: Using BFR for recovery

Hour 9: Using BFR for increasing Aerobic Capacity

Website for additional information or to register:

https://www.smarttoolsplus.com

Instructor name:

For course specific instructors, please see the course website.

Disciplines accredited for:

Physical Therapists

This course has been approved for 9.0 CE hours by APTA Chapters in the following states: CA, IL, LA, MD, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TX

The following states accept courses approved by other APTA Chapters: AL, AK, AR, AZ (Cat.A), DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, MT (Cat.A), NC, ND, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN (Class 1), UT, VA, VT, WI, WY

Pending approval: FL

The following states do not pre-approve courses:

*CO: This course qualifies for 9.0 PDAs, Category 1. This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education in Colorado for PTs and PTAs.

*CT: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in Connecticut and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*IA: The Bureau of Professional Licensure does not pre-approve continuing education providers, sponsors or individual programs. It is the licensees’ responsibility to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board. This course qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*MA: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in Massachusetts and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*ME: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in Maine and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*NE: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in Nebraska and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*NH: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in New Hampshire (RSA 328-A) and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

*WA: This course abides by regulatory guidelines for continuing education for PTs and PTAs in Washington and qualifies for 9.0 CE hours.

Chiropractors

Smart Tools is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. The following state boards of chiropractic examiners accept PACE approved courses (this course is worth 9 CEUs): AK, CT, DC, IA, ID, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WY, PR, Nova Scotia.

NASM

This course has been approved by the National Academy of Sports Medicine for 0.9 CEUs. Provider #12,145

Athletic Trainers

Smart Tools has submitted this course to the Board of Certification (BOC) and is currently pending 9 Category A CEUs.