Methods and apparatus for repeated ischemic conditioning treatment of hypertension and other medical conditions

A method for treatment of a chronic medical condition by administering personalized chronic ischemic conditioning treatments causing repeated ischemia by interrupting blood flow to a tissue using a non-invasive occluding device adapted to occlude a blood vessel and cause ischemia comprising:

• a) measuring baseline vascular function
• b) programing the duration of the ischemia;
• c) interrupting blood flow to a tissue using a non-invasive blood flow occluding device adapted to cause ischemia according to the program;
• d) concurrently monitoring tissue ischemia and adjusting the duration of the ischemia based on monitored parameters;
• e) restoring blood flow to the tissue according to the program;
• f) repeating steps (c) to (e) at least 3 times per treatment session;
• g) repeating steps (c) to (f) at least 2 times per week;
• h) measuring vascular function to monitor the effects of treatment at least once every 4 weeks.