This course is ideal for individuals with orthopedic issues such as a new injury (sprain/strain), chronic joint pain, arthritis, or that have an upcoming orthopedic surgery and are looking to make diet and lifestyle changes to optimize their rehabilitation and quality of life at their own pace!

Are you in physical therapy, under the care of an orthopedist, or seeing a chiropractor?  Perfect! The diet and lifestyle components of this course will compliment those professional skilled medical services you are also receiving.

We will dive into actionable steps that you can start making today to help support your body, reduce your symptoms, improve healing, and get back to living the life you desire. You will be provided with educational resources such as handouts, links to resources, and reseatch to support your learning as well as practical tips to support making sustainable behavior changes to stay on track to meet your goals!

How can diet and lifestyle influence physical rehabilitation, healing, and orthopedic injuries?

Chronic pain or arthritis: 

According to a study referenced by the WHO, “In 2019, about 528 million people worldwide were living with osteoarthritis; an increase of 113% since 1990”. (1) 

This statistic is quite staggering. The significant increase in such a short period suggests that our genes must not be the only contributing factor--leading to environmental factors also being a component. We cannot change our DNA, but we can influence our environment!

Orthopedic Surgery:

Studies show optimizing your health before surgery can reduce your chance of complications and improve recovery time:

"Nutritional status is a strong predictor of postoperative outcomes. Malnourished patients have longer lengths of stay, higher readmission rates, a greater number of complications, and higher mortality risks" (2)

Orthopedic Injuries and Healing: 

According to a recent study, "An adequate and balanced diet is of utmost importance in recovery and rehabilitation. The human body requires energy and especially protein and unsaturated fatty acids to compensate for inflammation as well as a plethora of micronutrients, which contribute in healing." (3)

Course Outline:

• Understanding the stages of healing

• Mindset, Sleep, and Stress:

  • How mindset, sleep, and stress affect our nervous system and in managing pain and healing

  • Practical tips you can apply today to improve these factors

  • Special considerations for individuals with chronic pain

•  Hydration:

  • Importance and quantity

  • Strategies for staying hydrated

• Nutrition

  • Why it is important and how it supports your musculoskeletal system

  • Building an anti-inflammatory diet

  • Foods that research has shown can reduce joint pain/inflammation

  • Balancing macronutrients to support your metabolism

  • Educational resources for meal planning and shopping guides

  • Special considerations for those with new injuries vs chronic pain vs an upcoming surgery

• What the Research Says on Supplements for Musculoskeletal health

  • special considerations and handouts provided

• Movement

  • Guidelines and why this is important beyond joint health

  • Example of full body exercise program

  • Cardio recommendations

  • Considerations for working out with pain/injuries

Injuries, osteoarthritis (OA), and joint pain may have multiple complex contributing factors, and every person's situation is unique. OA was once thought to be a wear and tear disease process. However, there is more research now about how lifestyle and our metabolic health can affect our joint health and progression of arthritis and joint pain, and the healing process whether it's a newer or more chronic injury. 

After this course, you will have implemented new practical lifestyle habits to help reduce your pain, optimize healing, improve your quality of life, and keep you moving! 

👉 Take Me To The Course and start your journey to a smoother, faster recovery for only $29!

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(1) GBD 2019: Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

(2) Hirsch KR, Wolfe RR, Ferrando AA. Pre- and Post-Surgical Nutrition for Preservation of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Functionality Following Orthopedic Surgery. Nutrients. 2021 May 15;13(5):1675. doi: 10.3390/nu13051675. PMID: 34063333; PMCID: PMC8156786.

(3) Papadopoulou SK. Rehabilitation Nutrition for Injury Recovery of Athletes: The Role of Macronutrient Intake. Nutrients. 2020 Aug 14;12(8):2449. doi: 10.3390/nu12082449. PMID: 32824034; PMCID: PMC7468744.