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Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Blood flow restriction rehabilitation (BFR) is the use of a specialized tourniquet system on an exercising arm or leg. It is inflated to a personalized and specific pressure intermittently to reduce blood flow to the extremity.

Utilization of BFR technology minimizes the effects of limited extremity use, shortens rehab time, and has been shown to enhance outcomes.

Patients who could benefit from Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation include those recovering from:

  • Achilles repairs
  • Fractures
  • Inflammatory muscle wasting diseases, such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis
  • Knee reconstructions and cartilage repairs
  • Muscle strains
  • Nerve injuries
  • Rotator cuff repairs
  • Severe musculoskeletal trauma
  • Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
  • Tendinopathies
  • Total joint replacement

BFR technology may also benefit patients who have continued weakness after surgery, despite conservative care.

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6530 Route 22
Delmont, PA 15626


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814-877-6195
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Erie, PA 16507


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Pittsburgh, PA 15220


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Eastgate Shopping Center
5142 Route 30
Greensburg, PA 15601


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724-588-3001
25 Williamson Road, Suite 109
Greenville, PA 16125


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412-828-1176
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Suite 205
2585 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238


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724-778-3311
6998 Crider Road
Suite 200
Mars, PA 16046


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Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15237


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412-692-9423
Corporate One Office Park
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Bldg. 1, Suite 200
Monroeville, PA 15146


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Suite 310
600 Oxford Drive
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1600 Coraopolis Heights Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108


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26 Nesbitt Road, Suite 153
New Castle, PA 16105

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Washington, PA 15301

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724-864-4155
12120 Route 30
North Huntingdon, PA 15642


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Suite 101
McMurray, PA 15317


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2075 Route 286
Pittsburgh, PA 15239


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2075 Route 286
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4627 Route 51
Suite 440
Belle Vernon, PA 15012


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Pittsburgh, PA 15206


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Bethel Park, PA 15102


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Loretto, PA 15940


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