Jamie Mraz DPT

I haven’t felt as inspired lately for physical therapy related content

The balance of trying to convey nuance with easily consumable education feels like an impossible task at times

And so I have been on a bit of a social media hiatus, and honestly it has been restorative

Last night Matt and I had a lovely time dressing up for his military ball and right now this side of my life is what I feel most drawn to sharing.

If you have stuck around this page during my hiatus, thank you. I will get back to posting more regular professional content again soon when it feels right.

And if you have applied for 1:1 coaching, I anticipate some spots will open up soon and I will contact you as soon as the openings become available. You are always welcome to reach out to me directly if you have questions in the meantime or just want to make sure your application was received.

Hope you all are having a wonderful Sunday

Yours in health,

-Jamie

Blood flow restriction training

This is a training modality that I use a ton with overuse lower extremity injuries

It allows us to dial things back while maintaining strength and cardiovascular gains. Added bonus is that most people also report an analgesic effect to immediately following the sessions

The protocol I choose varies based on the injury, client, and goals. Sometimes we work more strength type movements to lightly load the desired joint or tissues. Other times we may utilize a cardio modality such as cycling or incline walking.

As the painful or injured area becomes less sensitive we can start pulling back on blood flow sessions and systematically ramp back up on regular training.

Have you tried blood flow restriction training? What did you think 👀