Podcast: Bridging the Gap Between Nutrition and Physical Therapy for Faster Recovery
- A growing body of research suggests that the “missing piece” in recovery might not be the exercises themselves—it could be what patients eat.
- Nutrition in physical therapy practice is growing in many States and countries. What does the nutrition education look like for PTs? What does some of the research show?
- We discuss this and more in our Podcast (transcript below).
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- Nutrition interventions for chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases)
- Advanced nutritional strategies to support physical therapy for patients with metabolic disorders
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At Nutritional Physical Therapy, we recognize the vital connection between diet and physical therapy in enhancing the quality of patient care. That's why we offer high quality continuing education courses (CEU courses) specifically designed for physical therapists. These courses are available to take at your own pace. Every course is designed to help you integrate evidence based nutrition strategies into your practice, leading to enhanced recovery, improved chronic condition management, and better overall health outcomes for your patients.
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TikTok Has Gone Too Far for PTs
Did you know that a new survey finds that a majority of young adults using TikTok implement at least one nutrition fad seen on that platform each week?
This disturbing statistic should give pause to physical therapists who share information with their patients or on social media to the general population. Nutrition advice can be powerful and spreading fad diets or misinformation can really have a negative effect on our patients and those listening.
In this video I discuss the recent survey and offer some suggestions on resources and what DPTs need to be doing.
Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
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Good morning everyone, this is Dr. Wells from Nutritional Physical Therapy and I'm here to talk today a little bit abou...
Magnesium and Interactions PTs Need to Know
Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy, and today we're going to talk about magnesium. Magnesium is definitely a supplement of huge interest right now, and I see it a lot on different social media platforms, and I hear a lot of my clients asking things like:
- Should I take magnesium?
- Will it help me with sleep?
- Will it help me with my digestive system?
- And the long and the short of it is, it depends, right? So magnesium serves many different roles in the body.
Enjoy the video (transcript below). Also, here's the article reference in our video, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Here is the Video Transcript: I think there's something like 300 different enzymatic reactions that is reliant on magnesium. Just because there's that many doesn't necessarily mean that we...
PT Is a Must for Bone Density with GLP Inhibitors
If there is only one thing you take away from this video today it's that GLP inhibitors can promote weight loss, which also promotes bone density loss -- which PT prescribed exercise can prevent from happening! Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Transcript
Hey y'all, Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy. I'm here with another research update with St. Augustine Beach, Florida. What a great day today.
Anyhow, this article is by Jensen et al., and it was published in JAMA Open Networks June of this year. It was titled, Can Exercise Preserve Bone Mineral Density During Weight Loss? What I love about this study is it takes into consideration the new GLP inhibitors, weight loss, and obviously the implications for exerci...
Liver Cirrhosis and Exercise: The Power of PT
This week's article and video goes out to my hospital, acute, and SNF PTs. Liver cirrhosis is a devastating disease which often ends in cancer, transplant, other comorbidities, or even death. PT plays an integral role and here's more research to back up our services in these settings!
Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Hey, Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy. Just coming with a research update today. Today will be a good one for our general physical therapists as well as our acute care physical therapists.
This article is published by Hasih et al. It's published in 2024 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases and Science. Effectively, it was a meta-analysis looking at the effect of exercise on body measurements, in...
Protein Timing: Myth or Muscle-Building Essential?
Protein Timing: Myth or Muscle-Building Essential?
For years, athletes and exercise experts like physical therapists have been obsessed with the concept of protein timing. The idea that consuming protein immediately after a workout is crucial for maximizing muscle growth has been deeply ingrained in the fitness community. I can still hear the echoes of the Schoenfeld 2018 article being cited at the NSCA National Conference and Sports Sections at APTA CSM. However, recent research is challenging this long-held belief.
A new study investigated the impact of protein timing on muscle mass and strength gains in resistance-trained men. Surprisingly, the researchers found no significant difference in muscle growth between those who consumed protein immediately after workouts and those who spread their protein intake throughout the day. Check out these graphs to see how little a difference that the protein timing had on muscle performance:
While these findings may seem counterintuiti...
Nightshade Plants and Arthritis: Should PTs Care?
Nightshade Controversy: Implications for Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune condition often accompanied by a myriad of symptoms. While dietary interventions can significantly impact disease management, the role of nightshade plants remains a topic of debate. A recent registration of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) looking at the role of nightshade plants and inflammation in those with RA will be exciting to read once finalized. Until then, let's look at these plants, how it impacts our PT patients, and how we should educate our clients.
Nightshades, which include tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers, have long been associated with increased inflammation. For individuals with RA, this association has raised concerns about potential exacerbation of symptoms. Part of the rationale for these plants causing inflammation is due to the solanine they contain. Solanine is a glycoalkaloid, a type of chemical compound that serves as a defense mechan...
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