Testimonial by H.Y.

For people living with POTS or orthostatic intolerance, exercise can feel like a catch-22: movement is an important part of rehabilitation, but standing and traditional strength training can trigger racing heart rates, dizziness, fatigue, and other debilitating symptoms. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy offers a promising, lower-load approach that may help build lower-body strength while reducing the physical demands of conventional exercise. In this guide, Femina Physical Therapy explains how BFR may fit into an individualized POTS rehabilitation program in Los Angeles, what a typical session looks like, and what the current research does—and does not—tell us about its use for dysautonomia