Sports and regeneration
Aug 19, 2024
“In sports, every training session offers the opportunity to become a better version of yourself.”
When it comes to measures for improving athletic performance, doping quickly comes to mind. This is not only illegal but also frowned upon, as expected, because the use of chemical substances causes long-term damage to the body.
However, there are plenty of legal options that can be utilized.
The body is the capital of all athletes—whether professional or recreational—and requires proper care due to the increased demands for peak performance in strength and endurance. In reality, however, even at a young age, painkillers are already being used regularly because health is not being sufficiently and comprehensively maintained.
We also see sports medicine as preventive, aiming to avoid limitations and damages, especially downtimes, caused by the increased demands of competitive sports through targeted treatments in advance. In the following short texts, you will find various options for performance enhancement techniques in sports!
How can sports performance be optimized?
The key lies in functional therapies for the musculoskeletal system, metabolism, and autonomic nervous system.
We view these areas as the foundation of a functioning organism, with additional improvement or diagnostic possibilities in the mental and cardiological areas.
Since the entire "human organism" is a complex structure, these three subareas naturally interact with each other. Nevertheless, we want to describe these subareas separately for now:
Musculoskeletal System
The regular overloading of muscles leads to the formation of adhesions, cross-links, and deformation of fascia. Click here to read more about the musculoskeletal system and how to optimize performance for sports!
Metabolism
The area of metabolism is very extensive. It includes not only the basic activity of cells for metabolism but also the elements of energy production through mitochondria and the necessary supply of vitamins and minerals.
Read more about metabolism and its impact on athletic performance here!
Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system, also known as the "autonomous nervous system," independently controls all bodily processes. It not only affects heart rate, blood pressure, muscles, and thermoregulation, but also digestion, healing, and body regeneration, among other things. You can read more about it here!
"In general, it can be said that there are several levers that can be adjusted to optimize your physical performance. These, of course, include proper nutrition and rest periods, professional training plans, and more—but medical support in various areas can also help. We would be happy to advise you on all this and more in a personal consultation! Feel free to schedule an initial consultation where we can discuss your personal goals!" - Florian Sänger
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