The power of nutrition in reducing risk of chronic diseases is widely recognized, but when it comes to injury prevention and treatment … most are unsure where to start. Or how to modify a nutrition plan based on the type and severity of injury.

Watch registered dietitian and athletic trainer, Dana Angelo White, as you explore simple nutrition-based interventions that reduce inflammation and accelerate musculoskeletal healing in the common injuries you treat!

• Implement a food as medicine approach with common injuries: soft tissue, bone, acute injury, chronic pain and concussion!
• Nutrition assessment tools & specific questions to ask injured patients
• Simple recipes that reduce inflammation and accelerate healing for your home programs
• Supplements unmasked – how to determine safety and efficacy

Nutrition is vital in the prevention and treatment of injuries, and with nearly immediate results, it’s never too late to start. Register now to implement a food as medicine approach and harness the natural power of the body to heal itself.

Objectives

1. Evaluate the impact of diverse nutritional strategies on the rate and quality of recovery from a spectrum of injuries, substantiating conclusions with evidence from expert-led discussions and case studies.
2. Categorize and differentiate key nutrients and dietary components integral to injury prevention and treatment, creating a comprehensive classification guide for healthcare professionals to tailor nutritional recommendations based on injury type.
3. Analyze prevalent misconceptions and challenges in nutritional approaches to healing, dissecting their effects on recovery outcomes and formulating proactive solutions to address these barriers effectively.
4. Apply nutrition-based interventions to mitigate inflammation and enhance healing in various injury scenarios.
5. Evaluate and critically compare the appropriateness and potential benefits of dietary supplements for supporting injury recovery, utilizing a systematic framework to assess safety, efficacy, and overall impact on functional outcomes.
6. Observe cooking demonstrations geared toward the prevention and treatment of injuries in order to optimize nutrient intake and promote healing as part of patient’s home program.

Outline Nutritional Fundamentals for Healthcare Professionals

• Macros vs micros
• Protein needs
• What’s the skinny on fats?
• How to build a healthy plate
• Diet wars: keto, paleo, fasting – and all the other plans you’re asked about

Nutrition Assessment – Quick and Easy!

• Simple tools to assess nutrition as a part of your eval
• Specific questions to ask injured patients
• Red flags that may impact healing
• Limitations

Food as Medicine! Nutrition Based Strategies to Promote Healing in Common Injuries

• Variations in needs based on the type and severity of injury
  • Calories
  • Protein
  • Iron
  • Vitamin D
  • Omega-3
  • Creatine
  • Collogen
  • Zinc
• Types of injuries that can benefit from a food as medicine approach:
  • Soft Tissue
  • Bone
  • Acute injury
  • Chronic pain
  • Concussion
• How to handle common pitfalls: loss of appetite, medication side effects, muscle loss
• Consideration for populations across the lifecycle

Supplements: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

• How to use appropriate supplements safely
• Resources for supplement evaluation
• Corresponding biochemical assessments
• Demonstration of supplement vs. food for proper intake
• Most dangerous supplements
• Supplement safety & 3rd party verification

Cooking Demos! Simple Techniques for Home Programs that Accelerate Healing

• Salmon rice bowls
• Pre-workout collagen drinks
• Post workout smoothies
• Post workout egg skillet

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Registered Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Chiropractors