01/09/2026
Today, Dr. Celine Mende provided an in-service presentation to our Worcester–Main therapy team on Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training. BFR is an innovative treatment technique that helps patients safely build strength using lighter loads and higher repetitions, reducing strain on healing tissues. This makes it especially valuable for post-surgical and injury recovery, including ACL reconstructions, meniscus repairs, rotator cuff tears, tendinitis, and more.
If you’re currently in therapy and wondering whether BFR may be appropriate for your condition, ask your therapist—we’d be happy to discuss whether it’s right for you.
For more background information, here is a helpful resource from the APTA:
https://www.apta.org/patient-care/interventions/blood-flow-restriction