How Should I Recovery from Workouts with Dr. Catherine Logan? (Nutrition)
Recovery nutrition plays a crucial role in replenishing energy stores, repairing muscle tissue, and supporting overall recovery after a workout.
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The Impact of Grit on Athlete's ACL Recovery
Researchers recently investigated grit in relation to outcomes following ACL surgery. Grit is the disposition to strive for long-term goals despite setbacks and challenges.
Regenerative Medicine at Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
Although blood is mainly a liquid (called plasma), it also contains small solid components (red cells, white cells, and platelets). The platelets are best known for their importance in clotting blood. However, platelets also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are very important in the healing of injuries.
Combined PRP and Gel (HA) Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Is There Benefit to Inject Both?
Brian Cole, MD and colleagues at Rush Medical Center sought to evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with hyaluronic acid (HA) injections versus HA injections alone for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Supplements for Recovery: Sports Nutrition for Athletes & Patients
Supplements can help enhance tissue repair, but only when you have great foundational nutrition - meaning, a well-balanced diet full off both macro and micro nutrients, are well hyderated and you pay attention to the timing of supplements.
Cartilage Injuries of the Knee: What Can I Do?
Articular cartilage of the knee can be damaged by injury or by typical wear and tear. Unfortunately, cartilage does not heal on its own, so multiple surgical techniques have been developed to treat cartilage lesions.
MCL Repair vs MCL Reconstruction: Which Surgery is Necessary?
We return today with Dr. Brett Owens to shift our discussion of MCL tears on to the treatment of isolated and combined MCL injuries, then wrap up with a discussion on safe return to play.
Prepare Your Space for Success Before Knee Surgery
Now is the time - before surgery - to set up your space and get your recovery tools in place. Below, please find my recommendations.
The Importance of Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport After ACL Surgery
This study highlights the importance of assessing and addressing the psychological readiness to return to sport.
The Impact of Grit on Early Knee Motion after ACL Surgery
Dr. Logan discusses the Impact of Grit on Early Knee Motion after ACL Surgery
