Interested in a higher level
of sport performance and
staying on top of your game?
How functional
medicine can help the
athlete in you excel?
If you are involved in a
competitive sport activity
on a scholastic,
recreational, club or
professional level you must
learn how to keep your body
in top performance shape. To
perform at a high level
consistently in your sport
you need to keep your body
in top physical condition,
have optimal energy,
maintain metabolic balance
and keep your mental edge.
A functional medicine
approach is a perfect way to
help you achieve your
personal best in the sport
that you enjoy.
We can help you
address the following key
areas:
How well is your body
handling the training
program you are following?
How good is your stamina
during exercise and
throughout the day?
Are you frequently tired,
moody and seeing a drop in
performance level?
How well do you recover from
your training and between
sports events?
Are you seeing a consistent
improvement in performance
with your training?
Are you experiencing joint
aches and delayed muscle
soreness after activity?
Do you have a difficult time
maintaining your mental edge
during your sport?
Do you have a chronic health
problem that is limiting
performing at your best?
Are you wondering if you
have any nutritional
deficiencies that can affect
performance?
Functional Medicine is an
integrative, science based
approach to health care that
treats patients as a whole
person rather than a set of
symptoms. By shifting from a
disease-centered model to a
more patient-centered
approach, we are able to
spend time with you to
evaluate your medical
history, as well as the
genetic, nutritional,
environmental and lifestyle
factors that can influence
how well your body performs
during exercise and
maintains long-term health.
Functional medicine aims to
focus on how well your body
is functioning and
identifying the underlying
factors that can cause
alterations in sports
performance. By
assessing these underlying
causes and potential
triggers, we are able to
understand how certain
processes are affected which
can then lead to poor sport
performance.
Some of these processes
include:
How well do you produce
energy
How your body rids itself of
toxins
Regulation of hormones and
neurotransmitters
Immune system function
Anti-oxidant protection
Inflammatory responses
Digestion and absorption of
nutrients
Psychological equilibrium
“Your present state of
performance is a reflection
of how well
your body is
functioning”
A Functional Medicine
Assessment for the Athlete
A
functional medicine
assessment is an examination
into your present state of
health and body function.
It is an early indicator of
imbalances in fundamental
processes that can be an
underlying CAUSE of many
common symptoms and health
problems that athletes can
experience. Functional
medicine assessment and lab
testing is an essential
first step to understanding
the imbalances that are
present in your body.
Comprehensive
Functional Medicine
Evaluation for the athlete
looks at
-
present health
status and symptom
assessment
-
physical and
functional body systems
examination
-
physical
orthopedic joint,
neurologic and muscle
kinesiologic exam
-
postural and
functional
sport-specific movement
capacity exam
-
nutritional
dietary history and
timing of daily food
intake assessment
-
stress response
assessment
-
environmental
exposures risk
evaluation
-
Functional
laboratory assessments
for anti-oxidants,
inflammation, hormone
balance, infections and
nutrient deficiencies
In this way we can determine
what areas to address to
improve your sport
performance, help your
energy, recovery, prevent
injuries and increase
enjoyment of your sport.
Contact us today for a free
15 minute consultation to
see how a functional
medicine assessment can
benefit you.