Ernährungsstrategien in der Physiotherapie

Targeted nutritional counseling in physiotherapy can play a crucial role in the treatment of various health conditions. In many cases, it can have a preventive effect or help alleviate symptoms and accelerate the healing process. The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the importance of nutritional strategies in physiotherapy and to offer practical assistance for daily work with patients. You will receive detailed information on which health conditions and specific measures can benefit your patients from dietary changes. Scientifically grounded insights from nutritional medicine, orthomolecular medicine, and psychoneuroimmunology are presented in a practical manner: comprehensive fundamentals of nutrition science, physiology, and pathophysiology, as well as their impact on wound healing, chronic pain, inflammation, and the microbiome. Concrete nutritional strategies for the treatment of classic health conditions in physiotherapy and osteopathy, including rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, low back pain, frozen shoulder, long COVID, osteoporosis, obesity, migraines, pre- and post-surgery, as well as in sports. The influence of medications is also discussed. Fundamentals of nutritional psychology and counseling strategies for practice are included. Numerous informative boxes with helpful practical and expert tips, as well as templates for dietary assessments, protocols, and checklists. This book is suitable for practicing physiotherapists, as well as osteopaths and professionals from other therapeutic fields. It is for anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the integration of nutrition into physiotherapeutic practice.