Can KAATSU Help Heart Patients Recover in Ways Rehab Can’t? 11/19/25 Webinar Replay

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In this webinar, KAATSU CEO & Co-Founder Steven Munatones and Chief Performance Officer Chris Morgan walk through what’s happening inside the body during KAATSU, why the KAATSU Cycle remains essential for cardiac rehab, and what the latest research reveals about improving vascular elasticity, cardiac function, and recovery.

Chris also shares insights from his current PhD research on KAATSU and cardiovascular health at the University of Lausanne — much of it building on the landmark work of Dr. Sato, Dr. Nakajima, and Dr. Maruyama.

The session ends with an extended Q&A covering heart failure, stents, a-fib, varicose veins, edema, sleep quality, traumatic brain injury, post-vaccine inflammation, pacemakers, and more.
If you’re exploring KAATSU as a gentle, daily tool to support circulation and resilience — especially as you age — this session gives you a clear picture of how to approach it safely and effectively.

TIMESTAMPED TOPICS
0:00 – Welcome & introductions
0:42 – Background on KAATSU cardiac research
1:55 – University of Tokyo Hospital study (12,000 cardiac patients)
3:00 – Chris Morgan’s PhD focus on cardiovascular KAATSU
4:50 – Work with Dr. Aaron Baggish & IOC cardiology team
5:55 – Why cardiac rehab needs more than standard exercise
7:08 – Difference between heart attack vs. cardiac arrest
8:38 – Importance of the KAATSU Cycle for cardiac applications
10:26 – KAATSU Cycle vs. constant-pressure BFR systems
11:45 – Steven’s cardiac protocols & post–heart attack experience
13:06 – Hydration, pressure selection & safety fundamentals
15:07 – Blood flow mechanics: the “river narrowing” analogy
17:06 – Vascular elasticity, shear stress & VEGF
18:00 – Capillary expansion & passive KAATSU use
23:30 – Slides: cardiac rehab fundamentals
25:30 – KAATSU as a standalone exercise modality
27:32 – KAATSU pressure vs. blood pressure cuffs
29:00 – Venous return, muscle contraction & valve function
32:30 – New research: hypertension & runner study results
35:01 – KAATSU Cycle in clinical treadmill protocols
38:00 – PhD study: exercise vs. exercise + KAATSU vs. KAATSU-only
40:45 – Can KAATSU be a cardiac rehab modality?
42:00 – Q&A: heart failure, edema & ejection fraction
50:25 – Q&A: sleep quality, adrenaline & KAATSU before bed
1:00:15 – Q&A: emergency use, tourniquets & showing KAATSU to doctors
1:09:30 – Q&A: post-vaccine inflammation & vascular support
1:18:30 – Q&A: surgery recovery, athletes & training structure
1:28:30 – Q&A: TBI, Raynaud’s, varicose veins & compression garments
1:36:45 – Pacemakers, “arms only” use & systemic benefits
1:40:13 – Closing remarks from Japan & Black Friday details

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