Today on the pod, we have an ACL injury story from Sara Finnegan. Emily and Sara discuss the concept of joyful movement through rehab, and why Sara says her ACL injury is actually the best thing that could've happened.
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Injuries, especially when surgery is involved, are EXPENSIVE. In this episode, Emily teaches you how to take baby steps to save money on food, still have a fantastic performance-based diet, and not spend 4 hours in the kitchen prepping food every day.
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Should you try to lose weight after ACL surgery? In thisepisode, Emily asks some thought-provoking questions about this goal and discusses how a calorie deficit can impact different pieces of your recovery timeline.
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In this episode, Emily spends the first 5 minutesgiving a roadmap for athletes, then dives deeper into the research with practitioners. Hint: the research isn’tgreat. So what is nutrition’s real role in concussion recovery?
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Walrand, S., Gaulmin, R., Aubin, R., Sapin, V., Coste, A.,& Abbot, M. (2021). Nutritional factors in sport-related concussion.Neuro-Chirurgie, 67(3), 255–258.https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1016/j.neuchi.2021.02.001
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid for the Treatment ofSport-Related Concussion in Adolescents Shane M. Miller, Aaron J. Zynda, Meagan J. Sabatino, Chanhee Jo, Henry B. Ellis, and Robert J. Dimeff Clinical Pediatrics 2022 61:11, 785-794
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In this short and *sweet* episode, take a quick look at how to feel GOOD about your cravings, and take a few ideas on how to satisfy them.
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In this episode, fellow RD Emilie and I dive into eating disorders vs. disordered eating, what next steps look like, why we shouldn't automatically pull athletes from sport, and Emilie breaks down what athletes, sports med providers, and dietitians should know.
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Take a quick, potent dive into the things injured athletes should be focusing on in the days and weeks leading into surgery.
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Dive into 3 injured athlete stereotypes I see all the time, and a little gentle nudge on how to move forward if you see yourself in these categories.
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In this episode Emily and former Duke LAX player KatZempolich, talk about Kat’s “hip stuff”, what life and mindset is like as a walk on, trying not to create self-fulfilling prophecies, observing the bigpicture, not just specific foods, and embracing the uniqueness of the situation.
Kat also hosts the podcast The Mental Matchup for thenon-profit Morgan’s Message, a platform for student athletes struggling with mental health. Kat shares her check-in tips for athletes and providers.
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Correct Stat: How many female athletes actually have a torn labrum without pain?
I have no idea what this actual number is, but, yes, it'spossible to have asymptomatic injuries that you never need to address, or even know about!
Podcast on Imaging: Armchair Expert with Dr. Mike
You can listen to Emily on episode 45 of The Mental Matchup.
Is gluten an inflammatory?
Only to those with a sensitivity! This is a great deep divethat we'll explore in an upcoming newsletter :)
In this episode: Why "3-limb cooking" is so hard, what I want you to focus on, and meal prep tips for injured athletes.JOIN THE (free!) MENU CHALLENGE to create ideas and get live coaching with me 9/23-27!Check out the blog for more meal prep ideasSign up for the newsletterSubmit a questionIG: @injury_rdWebsite: www.injuryrd.comEmail: emily@injuryrd.com
In this episode, Emily dives into Katrina's story of trying to surf and mountain bike with a broken foot, how she learns to cope instead, and provides some ideas for activities you can try if you're struggling the same way.
1:55 surfing and mountain biking with a broken foot
3:40 “I don’t know what to do with myself if I can’t do all my activities”
7:55 Emotional Bandaids
14:45 Katrina’s Advice
19:00 Wrapping up the surfing story
21:00 Recommendations
Book Rec: Rebound
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1:50 What is Collagen?
2:50 Collagen vs. Whey protein
4:14 Does a collagen supplement actually work?
4:50 – 8:00 If you only listen to one part of this episode, this is it.
9:20 What about collagen gummies?
10:30 Who should take collagen?
11:50 Tips to take it without it feeling like a giant booger
15:30 What things might be more important than collagen?
19:20 The Collagen Oath
20:40 Notes and thoughts for practitioners
Collagen Smoothie Recipes
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Nutrition tips for chronic swelling during sport injury recovery.
4:44 The 5 per day goal
19:23 The Salt Question
24:20 Thinking about your menstrual cycle (If you have one.)
27:40 Micronutrient checks
30:00 How to actually observe what’s best for you
34:40 My recommendations.