Send us a text In this episode of The Motion Lab, host Chuck Dowell, PA-C, is joined by Dr. Van Manen to explore how nutrition affects outcomes in joint replacement surgery. From managing blood sugar to increasing protein intake and debunking diet myths, they share practical advice for patients preparing for surgery. Topics include: Importance of pre-surgical nutrition planningHow diabetes and glucose control impact healingWhat to eat (and avoid) before and after surgerySupplements, hydration...
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Send us a text In this episode of The Motion Lab, host Chuck Dowell, PA-C, is joined by Dr. Van Manen to explore how nutrition affects outcomes in joint replacement surgery. From managing blood sugar to increasing protein intake and debunking diet myths, they share practical advice for patients preparing for surgery. Topics include: Importance of pre-surgical nutrition planningHow diabetes and glucose control impact healingWhat to eat (and avoid) before and after surgerySupplements, hydration...
Nutrition & Orthopedic Recovery: What Every Athlete Should Know
The Motion Lab Podcast
19 minutes
6 months ago
Nutrition & Orthopedic Recovery: What Every Athlete Should Know
Send us a text In this episode of The Motion Lab Podcast, host Chuck Dowell sits down with Dr. Jamie Friedman, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at CSOG, to explore the critical but often overlooked connection between nutrition and orthopedic health. They dive into how poor nutrition can delay injury recovery, contribute to stress fractures, and impact athletic performance, especially in young athletes. From understanding RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and the athlete triad, to ...
The Motion Lab Podcast
Send us a text In this episode of The Motion Lab, host Chuck Dowell, PA-C, is joined by Dr. Van Manen to explore how nutrition affects outcomes in joint replacement surgery. From managing blood sugar to increasing protein intake and debunking diet myths, they share practical advice for patients preparing for surgery. Topics include: Importance of pre-surgical nutrition planningHow diabetes and glucose control impact healingWhat to eat (and avoid) before and after surgerySupplements, hydration...
