Counterpulsation Therapy (EECP) is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared outpatient therapy for angina, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. It uses sequential pressure to grow new pathways for blood flow around blocked arteries, without surgery, anesthesia, or downtime.
You lie comfortably on a treatment table while three sets of inflatable cuffs (wrapped around your calves, thighs, and buttocks) gently squeeze in rhythm with your heartbeat. The cuffs inflate when your heart rests and deflate the instant it beats again, mimicking the effect of exercise on circulation.
An ECG paces the cuffs to your unique heart rhythm.
Cuffs inflate from calves up, sending blood back to the heart.
Pressure releases as the heart beats, reducing its workload.
Over 35 sessions, the body grows collateral vessels around blockages.
No surgery. No needles. No anesthesia. Treatment happens fully clothed.
One-hour sessions, five days a week. Drive yourself home after.
Covered by Medicare and most major insurers for qualifying patients.
FDA-cleared for angina, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock.
An evidence-backed alternative to stents and bypass for many patients.
Most patients report symptom relief that persists 3–5 years post-treatment.
Free, no-obligation consultation with a Flow Therapy cardiologist.
