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What are your favorite tools for accelerating injury recovery?

Unlocking Injury Recovery: The Power of Movement, Nutrition, and Sleep!

This is a great question and there's already two really good answers. And the thing that stood out to me from those two answers is finding the balance between relative rest and movement. Okay, so after an injury of course, you are arresting and refraining from anything that's going to make the injury worse. Okay? So anything that's causing more pain or inflammation or tissue damage either during the activity or after is stuff that you need to hold off on that. You need to work back up toward But within that, you need to get as much movement as you reasonably can that is the rehab process after an injury is slowly and methodically reintroducing movements in a safe controlled way and building that back up until you have full control over the injured area again, okay? So movement is Far and Away the recovery tool of choice. It is the only recovery tool and everything else is kind of supportive. I love that but beyond that the to low-hanging fruits to dial in our, your nutrition and your sleep, those are the building blocks for recovery and the time in which recovery actually happens the food, you eat, should be healthy and balanced, and filled with the vitamins and the minerals that are necessary for rebuilding that tissue and it's the time to die. Dial in your sleep and get the best quality sleep that you can to help support the injury recovery process, okay? So it's basic, it's not highly marketable, but movement sleep and nutrition. Are the three primary tools.

For effective injury recovery, the three main tools you need to work on are movement, nutrition and sleep. Make sure to move in a safe, controlled way and focus on having a healthy and balanced diet full of vitamins and minerals, as well as getting quality sleep.

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My favorite tools for accelerating injury recovery are centered around finding a balance between relative rest and movement. After an injury, it's important to avoid activities that worsen the pain, inflammation, or tissue damage. However, within those limitations, it's crucial to incorporate as much movement as reasonably possible. The rehab process involves slowly and methodically reintroducing movements in a safe and controlled manner until full control over the injured area is regained.

Movement is the primary tool for recovery, and everything else serves as supportive measures. Additionally, two low-hanging fruits to focus on are nutrition and sleep. A healthy and balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals, aids in tissue rebuilding. Prioritizing quality sleep supports the injury recovery process.

While these tools may seem basic, they are essential for effective recovery. Movement, sleep, and nutrition are the three primary tools that contribute to accelerating injury recovery.

Which continuing education courses, certifications, books etc have most influenced your practice?

Foundational books and courses that shaped my practice

Thank you for that answer. Ted, my answer would have been very similar. Human Locomotion by Thomas shot and Anatomy trains by Tom. Myers are two of the like foundational books that I find myself going back to and recommending to others. As far as like continuing education courses, Active Release techniques was very helpful for learning Anatomy with my hands. More than any specific protocol. I felt like those courses helped really refine my palpation. And then pasta restoration Institute has a number of good courses that I felt like improved my assessments and my understanding of how the body compensates when things aren't working. Well there are certainly others but those are kind of the Bedrock Foundation. The things that I find myself going back to over and over.

Human Locomotion by Thomas shot and Anatomy trains by Tom Myers are two foundational books. Active Release techniques was very helpful for learning Anatomy with my hands. And the pasta restoration Institute has a number of good courses that improved my assessments and understanding of how the body compensates when things aren't working well.

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Thank you for the question. I would say that two foundational books that have greatly influenced my practice are Human Locomotion by Thomas Michaud and Anatomy Trains by Tom Myers. These books have been invaluable resources that I often refer back to and recommend to others.

In terms of continuing education courses, I found that Active Release Techniques (ART) was particularly helpful in developing my hands-on understanding of anatomy. It improved my palpation skills more than any specific protocol. Additionally, the courses offered by the Postural Restoration Institute have enhanced my assessments and deepened my understanding of how the body compensates when things aren't functioning optimally.

While there are certainly other courses and resources that have influenced my practice, these books and courses serve as the bedrock foundation that I consistently return to for guidance and knowledge.

Hi Colin! Tell people about your background, expertise, and how you can help.

Meet Colin Diamond: Olympic Trainer to Superstar Athletes

Hi, my name is Colin diamond and I am a certified athletic trainer. I worked for USA Track and Field for four years at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. In that time, I worked with probably 75 to 80 Olympians in track and field, including Olympic gold medalists, world record holders, American record holders. I traveled to the Olympics and all of the world championships and Diamond, Lee meets all over the world. I worked for the Los Angeles, Lakers organization. I was with them and got a ring when they won their NBA championship. I've worked for the University of Michigan in a number of sports, as well as Mississippi State University and a number of athletes in a wide array of professional sports, including rugby bobsled and the NFL I am looking forward to answering your questions. All things related to health and wellness, Peak Performance, track, and field, injury, prevention and Recovery. Looking forward to it. Let me know what you got.

My name is Colin Diamond and I am a certified athletic trainer. I have experience working with Olympians and professional athletes in a variety of sports, including track and field, rugby, bobsled and the NFL. I can answer questions about health and wellness, peak performance, injury prevention and recovery.

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Hi there! My name is Colin Diamond, and I am a certified athletic trainer with a diverse background in sports medicine. I have had the privilege of working with some incredible athletes during my career. For four years, I worked with USA Track and Field at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. During that time, I had the opportunity to work with around 75 to 80 Olympians in track and field, including Olympic gold medalists, world record holders, and American record holders. I traveled to the Olympics, world championships, and various Diamond League meets around the world.

I also had the honor of working with the Los Angeles Lakers organization, where I was fortunate enough to be part of their NBA championship win and received a championship ring. Additionally, I have worked with the University of Michigan and Mississippi State University, providing my expertise in a variety of sports. I have also worked with athletes in professional sports such as rugby, bobsled, and the NFL.

My areas of expertise include health and wellness, peak performance, track and field, injury prevention, and recovery. I am here to answer any questions you may have in these areas and provide insights and guidance based on my experience. I am excited to help and share my knowledge, so feel free to ask me anything related to these topics. Let's get started!

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