After many experiences with patients that struggle to move, have difficulty with pain and difficulty with blood pressure; the power of isometrics has become clear. Isometric exercises are far more effective than we think and they are often overlooked as we jump right into ROM and PRE with bands and putty.  When used with the right population and the right approach, isometrics can bring your patients increased ROM, decrease pain, and also make them feel empowered as they feel that there is an exercise they can do on their own. Some added benefits are that they don't usually require any equipment, can be remembered without pictures or written instructions or a second person and they can be done anywhere.  

In this episode I discuss how it can be effective for:

1. orthostatic hypotension
2. hypertension
3. rheumatoid arthritis
4. frail patients
5. lymphedema

Check out these links for more information on isometrics for Blood pressure:
https://www.nature.com/articles/jhh201013
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jch.1352

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