A scientific approach to food intake.
Clinical Nutrition
Star Physio are proud to now offer Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at both our West Perth and Mosman Park offices.
Clinical Nutrition is the scientific approach to choosing the appropriate diet and foods for optimal outcomes, whether that be weight loss, athletic performance or to help you get through and recover from surgery in the best possible shape.
Jemma Watson has over 20 years experience in the health industry with double degrees in both Clinical Nutrition and physiotherapy. Her particular area of passion is pre and post surgical optimisation. She works closely with some of the best surgeons in Perth including the team at Perth Orthopaedics.
So how does orthopaedic optimisation work?
Physical and physiologically screening and optimisation for better surgical outcomes.
Optimise physical outcomes
- mitigate loss of lean muscle mass
- faster and greater gains in function, mobility, strength
Minimise physiological stress and risks of surgery
- identify and address metabolic risk factors
- correct nutrient deficiencies that contribute to recovery
- pre and post op feeding protocols to minimise hyperglycaemia and loss of lean muscle, modulate inflammation
- mitigate side effects of pain meds,
- macro and micronutrients to optimise rehab
Psychological support
- by educating patients on their injury and how they can optimise the outcomes throughout their recovery
Program
Initial Appointment – 60min fully private health rebateable
- Comprehensive physiotherapy and body composition screen
- Forms given for 3-day dietary/exercise/sleep analysis
- Fully rebateable blood testing of key factors
Follow up appointment(s) – 30-60minutes fully private health rebateable
- Dietary and blood analysis,
- Pre-op plan and recommendations – diet, supplements, exercise
- Ongoing monitoring and retesting as indicated
- Post op appointment for gut health and fuelling for rehab
Book in here with Jemma for orthopaedic optimisation.
What about weight loss and diet advice for joint pain?
Did you know that just a reduction in 2.5% of body weight can give relief from painful weight bearing joints such as hips, knees and lower back. Clinical Nutrition can assist you to understand your food intake and the key areas to improve your diet to reduce weight while maintaining energy, optimising metabolic health and correcting nutrient deficiencies.
Dietary analysis combined with analysis of blood test results will help you to get a clear picture of what you need to do to optimise your joint health.
Book here for an initial consultation for weight loss or advice on the best diet for you.
You can learn more about Star Physio’s Clinical Nutrition and Dietitian Services here!
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