Nutrition for Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
Nutrition for Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
CE Hours: 1.5
Healing is, after all, a chemical process. Learn the foundations of healing and nutritional interventions to optimize injury rehab outcomes.
What You Will Learn
- A basic understanding of the healing process
- Energy availability and energy balance
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Nutritional Periodization/Nutrient Timing
- Supplementation
- Food first approach
Objectives
- Have a basic understanding of the healing process
- Be able to apply a practical nutrition pyramid as a guide in the management of sports injuries
- Understand the importance of Energy Availability and Energy Balance
- Understand Macronutrient needs
- Understand Micronutrient needs
- Understand Nutritional Periodization/Nutrient Timing
- Understand how and when to use select supplements to augment healing and repair
- Understand why it is best to take a food first approach
Curriculum
Chapter 1
- Nutrition for Sports Injuries
- Injury Nutrition Quiz
Instructor
Dr Geoff Lecovin
Dr. Lecovin is a chiropractor, naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. He graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic, earned a Masters in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in 1992, and then went on to complete the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters in Acupuncture programs at Bastyr University in 1994. Dr. Lecovin completed another Masters in Exercise Science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2015. He holds additional certifications in exercise and nutrition from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS), International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN), Institute of Performance Nutrition (ISSN Diploma and Performance Nutrition Diploma), International Olympic Committee (Sports Nutrition Diploma), Precision Nutrition (Nutrition Coach) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (CPT CES PES Nutrition Coach), where he is also a Master instructor. Dr. Lecovin specializes in treating musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries by integrating trigger point acupuncture/dry needling, soft tissue release, joint manipulation, corrective exercise and nutrition. In addition, he combines exercise and nutrition for weight loss, weight gain, performance enhancement and wellness.