An Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Blood flow restriction training (BFR) involves the application of specialized blood pressure cuffs to the limbs during exercise. It has been shown to simulate the systemic effects of high intensity exercise at very low intensities. At The Movement Physio & Performance in Dundas we use BFR with many clients including those that are post-operative or are unable to load heavily due to high irritability. Learn more in this article.
Paris to Ancaster - Reframing Training During COVID-19
On June 13, 2020 we collaborated with Paris 2 Ancaster to bring together a panel of experts to discuss cycling and training in the times of COVID. Many of us who use races as targets to build our training around have run into a hurdle with the cancellation of races, closure of gyms, and having to adapt to the new normal. A common thread that ran throughout the webinar was looking for the silver linings in this situation.