Guthrie - Services - Sports Medicine

Nutrients for Healing and Recovery

Injuries are more than just physical pain to athletes, and proper training, including nutrition,
is important to help avoid injury . Once an injury has occurred, adequate intake of nutrients that promote the healing process can help aid the injury recovery process. Meeting overall energy needs is essential during the injury recovery process, but more specifically, four important nutrients for injury recovery are protein, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Other nutrients also play roles in injury recovery including carbohydrates, iron, copper, vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and the B vitamins. Regularly eating foods that provide recommended amounts of these nutrients can help athletes avoid injury in the first place. After acute injury, metabolic rates can increase by 15%, causing he body to require more calories to help fight off infection, as well as to start the recovery process. After serious injury, trauma, or surgery, metabolic rate can increase by up to 50%.

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Physician Appointments:

Guthrie Clinic Saye - (570) 882-2239 - Monday, Tuesday & Friday from 8 AM - 11 AM (Call at 7 AM for a same-day appointment)

Guthrie Medical Big Flats - (607) 795-5182

Guthrie Medical Corning Centerway - (607) 973- 8294

Guthrie Medical Erwin - (607) 937-4900

Walk-In Physician Hours at Guthrie Clinic Sayre:

Wednesday & Thursday from 3 PM - 4 PM

Saturday from 9 AM - 11 AM (August - March only, with sign-in at Pediatrics)

Athletic Trainer & Sports Rehabilitation Appointments:

HealthWorks Wellness & Fitness Center - (607) 937-4800

Robert Packer Hospital - (570) 882-4808