Chest Pain or Angina
You feel pressure, tightness, or pain in your chest, especially with activity, that keeps you from doing what you love.
Non-Invasive Heart Care
Stronger Heart. Better Life. Starting with EECP.
EECP or Counterpulsation Therapy is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared heart treatment that increases blood flow, reduces symptoms, and helps you regain the energy to live the life you love.
Covered by Medicare, Medicaid & most private insurance · No surgery · No recovery time
Trusted Heart Care
20+ yrs
Advancing EECP Care Nationwide
11
Treatment Centers Across the U.S. and Growing
1,000+
Referring Cardiologists & Other Physicians
500+
Peer-Reviewed Clinical Studies
The Science, Simply
Your body’s own natural bypass.
EECP gently boosts blood flow through your arteries in rhythm with your heartbeat. Over a full course of treatment, your body responds by growing tiny new vessels — collateral pathways that route blood around blockages, naturally.
- New pathways form around blocked arteries
- No incisions, no anesthesia, no recovery time
- Benefits that keep working for years afterward
Animation · Collateral circulation
Tired of living with heart symptoms
that won't go away?
If you've tried medications, procedures, or surgeries and still struggle with chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, or exercise intolerance, EECP may be the non-invasive option your doctor hasn't told you about yet.
Fatigue & Low Energy
You feel exhausted after small tasks. Climbing stairs, walking the dog, or playing with the grandkids has become a chore.
Shortness of Breath
You get winded with mild exertion or can't take a full breath, often a sign your heart isn't getting enough blood flow.
Told "There's Nothing Left to Do"
You've already had stents or bypass, or maxed out on medications, and you still have symptoms. EECP is often the next step.
Not sure if EECP is right for you? Take our 2-minute quiz.
35
One-hour sessions
over 7 weeks
over 7 weeks
What Is EECP?
A non-invasive way to strengthen your heart, no surgery, no recovery time.
Counterpulsation Therapy (EECP) is an FDA-cleared treatment that inflates cuffs on your legs in sync with your heartbeat. The result: more blood flow to your heart, new natural bypasses around blocked arteries, and lasting relief from chest pain and fatigue.
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FDA-cleared & backed by 500+ studies Proven safe and effective in clinical research worldwide.
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Comfortable, in-office treatment Relax on a treatment table while the system does the work. Read, nap, watch TV, or listen to music.
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Covered by Medicare, Medicaid & most insurance Little to no out-of-pocket cost for qualifying patients.
Real relief for the heart conditions
that limit your life.
EECP is FDA-cleared and clinically proven for a range of cardiovascular conditions, from chronic angina to non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Many patients come to us after being told there's nothing more to do.
Angina
Chest pain & pressure
For patients with stable or chronic angina, EECP has been shown to reduce chest pain episodes, decrease nitrate use, improve exercise tolerance, and increase energy, without surgery.
Learn about AnginaHeart Failure
Reduced pumping function
For Class II–III heart failure patients, EECP can improve cardiac output, quality of life scores, and 6-minute walk distance, making everyday activities feel possible again.
Learn about Heart FailureCoronary Artery Disease
Blocked or narrowed arteries
EECP encourages the body to form natural bypasses (collateral vessels around blocked arteries), improving blood flow without the risks of stents or open-heart surgery.
Learn about CADNon-Obstructive CAD
Angina with clear arteries
Common in women and underdiagnosed, INOCA causes angina-like symptoms with no major blockages. EECP improves microvascular function, often where stents and bypass can't help.
Learn about INOCANot sure if EECP is right for you? Our team can review your history and symptoms to help you understand your options.
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A gentle, rhythmic treatment
that works with your heartbeat.
EECP is delivered over 35 one-hour sessions across 7 weeks. Each session is comfortable. Most patients read, nap, or watch TV. Here's what's happening inside your body while you relax.
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The cuffs inflate
Three sets of cuffs wrap around your calves, thighs, and hips. They inflate in sequence (calves first, then thighs, then hips), perfectly timed with the resting phase of your heartbeat.
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Blood flows back to your heart
The wave of pressure pushes oxygen-rich blood up through your arteries and into the coronaries, delivering more oxygen to your heart muscle exactly when it needs it most.
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New pathways form & last
Over the 7-week course, your body responds by growing natural "bypass" vessels: collateral pathways around blockages. The improvements continue working long after your final session.
More than symptom relief,
your life back.
EECP is the only non-invasive cardiac therapy clinically proven to deliver lasting improvements in chest pain, energy, and quality of life, without surgery, recovery time, or new medications.
75-80%
Less chest pain
Real angina relief
In clinical studies, 75-80% of patients reported a reduction of one CCS angina class or more, fewer episodes, less intensity, more freedom.
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Exercise tolerance
More energy, daily
Patients walk further, climb stairs without stopping, and re-engage with the activities they'd given up: gardening, golf, grandchildren.
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Nitrate use
Fewer medications
Many patients reduce or eliminate their reliance on nitroglycerin and other anti-anginal medications under their cardiologist's care.
2-5yr
Lasting benefit
Results that last
Long-term studies show clinical benefits persist for 2-5 years post-treatment as collateral vessels mature and stabilize.
0
Surgical risk
Non-invasive & safe
No incisions, no anesthesia, no hospital stay. EECP has an exceptional safety profile with no significant adverse events.
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Medicare covered
Insurance approved
EECP is covered by Medicare and most major insurance plans for qualifying patients. Our team handles eligibility, prior auth, and billing.
Lives changed,
one heartbeat at a time.
Behind every clinical statistic is a person who got their life back. Here are a few of their stories.
Laura shares her firsthand experience with EECP: daily life before treatment, what the sessions felt like, and getting back to the things she loves.
Bobby reflects on his journey through Flow Therapy and what completing his 35-session EECP program meant for his health.
Marcus shares what graduation day from Flow Therapy meant to him after completing his full EECP treatment course.
Louis talks about his graduation from Flow Therapy and how EECP renewed his strength and stamina day-to-day.
Clinical Evidence
Decades of research. Real-world results.
EECP has been FDA-cleared and studied in over 500 peer-reviewed publications worldwide. Below: three landmark trials and the institutions that recognize EECP today.
Landmark Clinical Trials
Randomized Controlled Trial
1999
MUST-EECP Trial
Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 139 patients
Significantly extended the time to exercise-induced ST-segment depression versus sham treatment. First multicenter RCT to establish EECP efficacy in stable angina (Arora 1999).
Read summary
Prospective Study
2006
PEECH Study
Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 187 patients
EECP significantly improved exercise duration and quality of life in heart failure patients (NYHA Class II–III), demonstrating benefit beyond angina alone.
Read summary
Patient Registry
5-Year Outcomes
International EECP Patient Registry
University of Pittsburgh · 1,427 patients (Loh 2008)
Long-term registry data confirms clinical benefits persist 2-5 years post-treatment, with sustained reduction in MACE (major adverse cardiac events) and hospital admissions.
Read summary
Take the Next Step
Your heart deserves more than waiting.
If you've been told there's nothing left to do, or you're simply tired of living with chest pain, fatigue, or breathlessness, EECP may be the non-invasive option you haven't been offered yet. Talk with our team. No pressure, no obligation.
- No referral to consult
- Covered by Medicare & most insurance
- Most patients consult within 48 hours
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877.778.FLOW (3569)
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