Protein Needs Post Surgery & Injury

Physical Therapists and ANYONE healing from an injury/surgery going to physical therapy: THIS IS FOR YOU! 🔊🔊🔊🔊

“How much protein do I need?”

 

Here are some WOW statistics from a most recent study that I read 📚

“Most often, an injury results in immobilization or disuse. Under these circumstances, muscle tissue can be lost after as little as 36 hours of inactivity, and a significant loss of muscle tissue within 5 days of inactivity.”

“Injury-induced stress elevates protein needs by about 80% above baseline.”

“This stress factor can increase metabolic energy demands from about 20% for minor injuries”


NEED. I. SAY. MORE??? Well, I did have more to say: in this video! 

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